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Future Awards: Burna Boy wins 2019 Young Person of the Year
Twenty-eight-year-old Nigerian rave of the moment in music and entertainment industry, Damini Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy, on Sunday emerged winner of the 2019 Young Person of the Year Future Awards.
Real Madrid squad ‘pleased by Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur move’
Members of Real Madrid’s first-team squad are allegedly pleased to see Jose Mourinho appointed as the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur.
Israel Adesanya to open UFC gyms in Nigeria
Nigeria Ultimate fighting Championship middleweight champion, Isreal Adesanya, says more Nigerias will come into the sport and dominate the UFC in the future.
Boris Johnson broke my heart – US businesswoman
A US businesswoman at the centre of controversy over whether Boris Johnson showed her inappropriate favouritism amid an alleged affair said on Sunday she had been left “heartbroken” and “humiliated” by the British prime minister.
Thiago Silva: Lionel Messi tries to manipulate referees
Brazil captain Thiago Silva has accused his Argentina counterpart Lionel Messi of trying to influence the referee during Friday’s friendly between the sides in Saudi Arabia.
Barcelona step up their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz
Bayer Leverkusen starlet Kai Havertz is likely to be one of the hottest properties of the 2020 summer window and it seems Barcelona are interested in bringing to Camp Nou.
Imo governor appoints new Head of Service
The governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has appointed a new Head of Service, Chibuzor Iwuagwu.
Saudi Arabia set to further improve relations with Nigeria
Amb. Adnan Mahmoud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria on Monday said that the country was keen on improving the excellent relationship shared by both countries.
Barca banking on Asisat Oshoala for Spanish league glory
Barcelona Femeni coach Llius Cortes says the club hope to reclaim the Spanish league for the first time in four seasons with the presence of Asisat Oshoala.
Lionel Messi makes blunt comment about failed Neymar signing
Lionel Messi has made a blunt comment about Barcelona failure to sign Neymar during the summer transfer, the skipper believes that the club could have done a little more to bring back the attacker to Camp Nou.
Joseph Yobo: Everton is the perfect place for ‘brave’ Alex Iwobi
Joseph Yobo says his old club Everton is the perfect place for Nigerian compatriot Alex Iwobi to deliver on his potential.
Real Madrid to make Kylian Mbappé their top target next summer
But many supporters were left disappointed by the club’s failure to land another big name target such as Neymar or Paul Pogba.
Paris Saint-Germain issues warning to Barcelona about Real Madrid’s target
Real Madrid missed out of on the deal to sign Neymar and they are willing to try their luck on the Brazilian teammate Kylin Mbappe next summer, according to report in Spanish publication Sport.
Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe passes on in Singapore
Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has died, according to reports. He was 95.
Ogun governor orders students to pay compulsory N3,700 ‘donation’
The Ogun State Government has ordered parents and guardians of students in its Public Secondary Schools/Technical Colleges to pay compulsory donation of N3,700 when school resumes for the 2019.2020 academic session.
Louis Saha: Alexis Sanchez switch is a bad deal for Manchester United
The terms of Alexis Sanchez’s loan move to Inter represent a “bad deal” for Manchester United, says Louis Saha, with another questionable piece of business having been done.
Nasarawa governor flags off training of 246 youths on bricks making
Governor Abdulahi Sule of Nasarawa State has on Monday commissioned the training of 246 youths on compressed Bricks Making across the 13 Local Government Council
Zinedine Zidane ‘furious’ with Real Madrid at failing to sign Paul Pogba
Zinedine Zidane has reportedly been left furious with Real Madrid’s failure to sign Paul Pogba this summer.
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Dolapo Osinbajo: Abuse against women is offence against humanity
Wife of Nigeria Vice president Dolapo Osibanjo has said that abuse against women in any form is wrong and offensive against collective humanity.
Manchester United go head-to-head with Chelsea in pursuit of Jadon Sancho’s signature
Manchester United face mounting competition to secure the signature of Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, as Chelsea have now joined the fray.
South Africa on the edge over new radical sect terror group
South Africans are struggling to understanding the extent of a radical religious terror group which had allegedly planned to unleash race-based mayhem on ‘Black Friday’ last week.
US warns against travel to Tanzania over same-sex unions row
The US State Department on Tuesday urged travellers to Tanzania to “exercise increased caution” due in part to threats that gay people may experience there.
Convicted Orji Kalu: 2023, here we come
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, who was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, over N7.65billion fraud, by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, while being led out of the court by the Correctional Service officers on Thursday said ‘2023, here we come’.
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COP25: Groups reject carbon markets as climate summit begins
As the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) begins in Madrid the Spanish capital, civil society and grassroots groups have challenged Parties negotiating at the 11-day conference to heed the demands of climate-impacted people around the world to advance real and just solutions to address the climate crisis.
Anambra community alleges intimidation by governor’s aide
The Nsugbe community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State has alleged that the Special Assistant to the Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Osita Nwoye, was threatening to visit mayhem on them.
Lagos taskforce set to auction 108 impounded vehicles
The Lagos State Government, through the State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit, is set to auction 108 vehicles impounded over various traffic offences to interested members of the public on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3rd and 4th respectively.
La Liga chief steps down for election
Javier Tebas has announced that he will stand down as head of the Spanish football league in a bid to win a third term as president in new elections.
Police: What we know about London Bridge attack
Two victims of a knife attack at London Bridge have died, police have confirmed.