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Senegal’s World Cup referee Malang Diedhiou retires
Senegalese referee Malang Diedhiou is hanging up his whistle after a career that has seen him take charge at the Fifa World Cup, Confederations Cup and the Olympics.
FIFA reduces number of officials for final phase of World Cup
The FIFA Referees’ Committee (FRC) on Monday, said it has reduced the number of match officials earlier slated for the final phase of the 2018 World Cup.
FIFA picks 17 refs for next phase of World Cup
FIFA’s Referees Committee on Wednesday selected 17 referees, 37 assistant referees and 10 Video Assistant Referees (VARs) for the final phase of its 2018 World Cup, holding in Russia.
World Cup: FIFA names referees for Nigeria-Croatia match
Brazilian referee, Sandro Ricci, will alongside two compatriots and two Spaniards handle Nigeria’s opening Group D game against Croatia at Kaliningrad on Saturday in World Cup in Russia.
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APDA backs INEC for credible election
The Kano state chapter of the Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance ( APDA ), on Monday, threw its weight behind the postponement of the 2019 general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying it will enable the Commission to conduct a more credible, free and fair elections that will be acceptable to Nigerians.
Adamawa PDP chieftain kidnapped by unknown gunmen
An Adamawa Peoples Democratic Party’s chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Pentecost Agiso, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
Scotland ace Charlie Adam hails Oghenekaro Etebo’s impact at Stoke City
Scotland and Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam has commended Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo for his impact at English Championship club since he arrived last summer.
Two in court over alleged theft of phone worth N140,000
Two unemployed men: Azeez Noath and Ife Akinyemi, were on Monday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for alleged theft of a Samsung phone valued at N140,000.
Gianfranco Zola likens Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea struggle to Pep Guardiola’s at Manchester City
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is still adapting to the Premier League but will not compromise on his style of play, much like Pep Guardiola did at Manchester City when he first arrived in England, the London club’s assistant Coach Gianfranco Zola, said.
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INEC: 2,176,352 eligible to vote in Oyo
A total of 2,176,352 have collected their Permanent Voter Cards and are eligible to vote in Oyo state from a total number of 2,934,107 registered voters.
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Employee kills five co-workers in US shooting
A gunman opened fire at a suburban Chicago factory after being fired from his job there on Friday, killing five co-workers and wounding five police officers before he was killed by police, authorities said.
UN experts say Belgium needs to apologise for colonialism
UN experts say that racial discrimination "is endemic" in Belgium's institutions and that the nation needs to apologise for crimes committed during its colonisation of Congo.
Nigerian Army confirms 66 killed in Kaduna attack
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 66 people in the attack on Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
NSE: Market indices improve by 0.12 per cent
The market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Thursday recorded marginal growth of 0.12 per cent.