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Former Manchester United player diagnosed with dementia
A former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen, who was capped 30 times for the Scottish football team, has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. Confirming this through a statement, his family asked that attention be paid to the occurrence of this amongst today’s crop of players.
UK study finds new symptoms related to coronavirus
Chills, loss of appetite, headache and muscle aches are among a new set of symptoms related to COVID-19, experts at Imperial College London said on Wednesday in a report.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes Scott McTominay revelation after Manchester United winner
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer applauded sharp-shooter Scott McTominay after he climbed off the bench to fire Manchester United into the FA Cup quarter-finals.g
Nnamdi Oforboh reveals Rangers Champions League dream
Rangers are on the verge of clinching their first league title in a decade which means Ofoborh and his new team-mates will have crucial Champions League qualifiers to look forward to in July.
Joe Biden appoints Nigerian-born Enoh Ebong as USTDA acting director
United States President, Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born Enoh Titilayo Ebong as the acting director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).
Scottish parliament to debate probe into Donald Trump finances
Scottish lawmakers on Wednesday decide whether to call for an investigation into former US president Donald Trump’s finances over concerns about how he acquired two golf courses in the country.
André Villas-Boas offers to resign as Marseille coach over Olivier Ntcham signing
André Villas-Boas has announced that he had offered to resign, citing a disagreement over the club signing Olivier Ntcham from Celtic against his wishes.
England manager to partake in football dementia study
England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed he is taking part in a research project looking at possible links between football and dementia.
Umar Sadiq up for Segunda division player of the month award
UD Almeria forward Umar Sadiq has been nominated for Segunda Division Player of the Month for January.
Scottish leader promises to hold ‘legal’ independence vote
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she will push ahead with plans to hold a “legal” referendum on independence from Britain if her party secures a majority in polls later this year, despite London’s opposition.
Scottish leader says British premier fears democracy over independence issue
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday of fearing democracy when it comes to letting the Scottish people express their will on independence from the United Kingdom.
Cyber criminals publish more than 4,000 stolen Sepa files
The public body had about 1.2GB of data stolen from its digital systems on Christmas Eve.
BBC: Britain to discuss tighter travel restrictions
British ministers are to discuss on Monday further tightening travel restrictions, the BBC reported on Saturday, adding that people arriving in the country could be required to quarantine in hotels.
UK estimates COVID-19 infections falling, but warns cases still high
The number of new COVID-19 infections in Britain is estimated to be shrinking by as much as 4% a day, the government said on Friday, a sharp reversal in the trajectory of the pandemic suggesting national lockdowns were beginning to take effect.
World powers hopeful for reset with U.S. as Joe Biden takes office
Leaders from around the world congratulated newly sworn-in U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, expressing cautious optimism over future relations after four years of tumult under Donald Trump.
Coronavirus: UK to close all travel corridors from Monday
The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday morning to “protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains” of Covid, the PM has said.
Scottish Labour leader resigns “in best interests” of party
Richard Leonard resigned as Scottish Labour leader on Thursday, saying it was in the best interests of the party for him to stand down before an election in Scotland expected to take place in May.
Scottish nationalists set for record majority, boosting independence push
Scottish nationalists are on course to win a record majority in elections for Scotland’s devolved parliament that would start a new push for independence, an opinion poll published on Thursday showed.
Celtic’s Dubai trip was a ‘mistake’ – chief
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell admits the Scottish champions' decision to go to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp was a "mistake" after 13 players were forced into self-isolation.
Britain targets 24/7 coronavirus vaccinations to speed rollout
AstraZeneca executives said the company was on track to deliver 2 million doses a week before mid-February, and Johnson said the availability of more shots would be crucial to scaling up to a round-the-clock service.
CAF appoints four female referees with one Nigerian among 47 for African Nations Championship
The Referee Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed 47 referees and assistant referees – including Video Assistant Referees – from 31 countries in the continent for the 6th edition of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) holding in Cameroon from 16 January to 7 February 2021.
Supermodel Stella Tennant took her own life – family
British supermodel, Stella Tennant took her own life last month, her family has confirmed, saying the pioneering 90s star “felt unable to go on.”
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NAFDAC busts alleged illegal maize flour production facility in Yobe
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Osun governor condemns ethnic colouration in fight against terrorism
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has condemned the ethnic coloration in which the fight against terrorism and insurgency is taking in Nigeria.
Wole Soyinka to Nigerians: Don’t accept child hostage taking as a way of life
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Former NAF chief Nsikak Eduok laid to rest in Akwa Ibom
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, set aside the interim order through which the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) seized property belonging to a businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, for an alleged N69.4 billion debt.
Senate president commiserates with NAF, plane crash victims’ families
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sadness over the tragic news of the crash of a Nigerian military aircraft in Abuja on Sunday.
Zamfara governor shuts all boarding schools
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Jay Jay Okocha urges Mo Salah to join Barcelona
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Protests in Imo against Senator Okorocha
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