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Ajax complete deal for Edson Alvarez following De Ligt departure
Ajax have completed the €15million signing of Edson Alvarez from Club America, helping to address the loss of Matthijs de Ligt.
Anthony Joshua: Don’t give up when you meet a blip in life’
The British boxer was knocked out in the seventh round by underdog Andy Ruiz Jnr at Madison Square Garden last month.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets hat trick in upset win over LAFC
Zlatan Ibrahimovic lived up to the bravado on Friday, scoring all three goals to power the LA Galaxy to a hard fought 3-2 victory over MLS rivals Los Angeles Football Club.
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison
The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord once notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
Boxing legend Pernell Whitaker passes on at 55
Former Olympic boxing gold medallist and four-weight world champion Pernell Whitaker has died after a traffic accident in Virginia, police confirmed on Monday.
Matthijs de Ligt saga ‘almost over’ as Juventus move nears completion
Matthijs de Ligt's transfer to Juventus is nearing its conclusion, according to Ajax's director of football Marc Overmars.
NAFDAC bans the use of methyl bromide as fumigant in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reacted to an upsurge in the demand for methyl bromide from Nigeria.
Frank Lampard gives verdict on Chelsea new star
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has given his verdict on the club's player Christian Pulisic.
US slaps anti-subsidy duties on fabricated structural steel from China, Mexico
The U.S. has introduced preliminary anti-subsidy duties on fabricated structural steel from China and Mexico.
Mexico beat USA to capture Gold Cup title
Mexico’s Jonathan dos Santos scored in the 73rd minute to give his side a 1-0 win over the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Sunday.
Haiti shock Canada at CONCACAF Gold Cup
Haiti stunned Canada 3-2 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals in a huge upset in Houston on Saturday.
UNGA president seeks tough actions against human trafficking
President of the UN General Assembly (PGA), Ms Maria Espinosa, has called for strong multilateral actions against human trafficking.
Afcon: Javier Aguirre worried about Egypt’s decline in tempo
Egypt boss Javier Aguirre is concerned about the decline in performances of his side in second-halves of their two Africa Cup of Nations games to date.
Pope Francis joins global outrage at drowning of Mexican migrant father, daughter
Pope Francis has joined the global outrage at the drowning of a migrant father and his baby daughter while crossing a river straddling the Mexico-U.S. border.
VP Osinbajo: Nigeria’s challenges are huge investment opportunities
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday in New York said the huge development challenges facing Nigeria and the rest of Africa were “excellent opportunities for groundbreaking investments and innovation”.
Gold Cup: Mexico avoid shock against Martinique and advance
It wasn’t easy, but Mexico narrowly defeated Martinique 3-2 at Bank America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina to win Group A and advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.
National of 23 countries in Nazareth for TB Joshua’s meeting
As at Friday evening, two days to the beginning of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua’s (Prophet T.B. Joshua) meeting on Mount Precipice, in Nazareth, Israel nationals from 23 countries have arrived for the programme.
Mo Salah, Egypt set for AFCON bow in stifling heat
All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah on Friday as the Egypt star looks to help the Africa Cup of Nations hosts launch their bid for a record-extending eighth title in style against Zimbabwe in the opening match of a tournament expanded to 24 teams for the first time.
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NEMA: Shiites burnt down two quick response ambulances
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday accused members of the Shiite group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria, of burning down two ambulances at the Agency’s Emergency Response and Ambulance Bays (ERABs) in Abuja.
NSE indices resume with 40% loss amid profit taking
Activities on the nation’s bourse opened for the week on Monday on downward posture, with crucial market indices shedding 0.40 per cent.
Winifred Oyo-Ita: Unrealistic demands by labour unions hampering implementation of new minimum wage
The Federal Government has revealed that the new minimum wage of N30,000 is yet to be implemented in full across the board in the Federal Civil Service because of unrealistic demands of the labour unions.
Tribunal: PDP tenders 241 exhibits against Governor Ganduje’s election
Abba Kabir-Yusuf, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 23 Governorship election in Kano State, on Monday, tendered 241 exhibits before the state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
Federal government set to deploy biogas for power generation
The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja affirmed its readiness to deploy biogas for electricity generation in the country.
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Suspect: We were trained in Libya, wanted $30 million ransom for Daura’s traditional head
One of the 13 suspects, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who abducted the traditional head of Daura, Magajin Daura, Alhaji Musa Umar, has disclosed that they were trained in Libya, adding that they demanded $30 million ransom for his release.
Newcastle have deal in place for Hoffenheim’s Joelinton
While Newcastle reportedly prepare to make Steve Bruce their next manager, the Magpies will try to wrap up their first purchase of the summer window.
Serap drags senior Nigerian officials to ICC ‘for leaving 13.2 million children out of...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a petition to Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), urging her to use her “good offices to investigate whether the problem of out-of-school children in Nigeria, and the failure of the Nigerian authorities over the years to address it amount to violence against children and crimes against humanity within the jurisdiction of the ICC.”
Afcon: Third place finish, great achievement for young Super Eagles – Alex Iwobi
Super Eagles’ midfielder Alex Iwobi has hailed the Super Eagles’ third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saying it was a great achievement for a young team.Guinea, Burundi
Rivers government moves to end terror attacks on waterways
Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has reiterated the State Government’s determination to totally terminate terror attacks on the state’s marine corridor.