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Super Falcons drop three places in latest FIFA women’s ranking
Nigeria’s ratings in International Women’s football took a hit in the latest installment of the FIFA Women’s World Ranking.
Peter Handke receives Nobel Prize for Literature amidst protest
Austrian author Peter Handke received his Nobel Prize for Literature at a ceremony in Sweden, amidst protests on Tuesday.
A$AP Rocky back in Sweden four months after assault conviction
New York rapper A$AP Rocky was back in Sweden on Wednesday for a concert, four months after receiving a suspended sentence over a Stockholm street fight.
Super Falcons star celebrates second year wedding anniversary with hubby
Super Falcons star Ngozi Okobi celebrated her second wedding anniversary by sending a romantic message to her husband through her social media page.
Borussia Dortmund urged to make move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The legendary forward is out of contract at the end of the year, having confirmed that he will not sign an extended deal with the LA Galaxy, where he has played since leaving Manchester United on a free transfer in 2018.
Gernot Rohr ranked 19th best coach in the world by German firm
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has been ranked 19th best coach in the world by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) based in Germany.
Australia premier turns down plea to bring WikiLeaks founder home
Australia’s prime minister has told former “Baywatch” star, Pamela Anderson, that Canberra will not intervene to bring her friend, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, back home to prevent his extradition to the United States.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic invests in Swedish club Hammarby
The 38-year-old former Juventus, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain and Manchester United forward has bought 50 per cent of American sporting and entertainment company Anschutz Entertainment Group’s stake in the Swedish team, according to a separate statement by AEG.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could die – 60 doctors write British minister
More than 60 doctors wrote an open letter published Monday saying they feared Julian Assange’s health was so bad that the WikiLeaks founder could die inside a top-security British jail.
Olympics qualifiers: D’Tigress seeded with Japan, Brazil, Great Britain in pot 3
Nigeria women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, has been seeded in pot three alongside Japan, Brazil and Great Britain ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2020 Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress lands in pot three of 2019 Olympics Games qualifiers
The African Champions are in pot three alongside Japan , Brazil and Great Britain, while the other Africa representatives Mozambique landed in pot four alongside Korea, Puerto Rico and Sweden.
AC Milan offer Zlatan Ibrahimovic six-month deal
Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been offered a six-month deal to come to the aid of struggling former Italian giants AC Milan, according to reports in Italy on Thursday.
WikiLeaks: Sweden to give ‘new information’ on Julian Assange rape probe
The Swedish Prosecution Authority said Monday it will provide an update with “new information” this week on a probe into a 2010 rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gives condition for return to AC Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tabled a condition for his return to AC Milan following reports that the Serie A side are eager to have the former Inter Milan ace in their fold.
Former Nigeria midfielder Dickson Etuhu found guilty of match-fixing in Sweden
A Court of Appeal in Sweden has found former Premier League star Dickson Etuhu guilty of attempted match-fixing in the Allsvenskan.
Ex-Super Falcons coach appointed India’s women U17s coach
Former Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby was on Saturday appointed head coach of the Indian U-17 women’s team.
Spain confirm 23-man squad for final Euro 2020 qualifiers
Dinamo Zagreb starlet Dani Olmo has been called up to Spain’s senior squad for the first time ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Malta and Romania.
Fan Zhendong reclaims number one spot in table tennis rankings
Chinese table tennis professional player Fan Zhendong has returned to top spot on the men’s world ranking issued for November by reclaiming the position he last held in June.
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NDLEA in Kwara arrests 119 drug suspects in six months
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara Command, has arrested a total of 119 drug suspects between July and December.
Manchester City players banned from attending Christmas party
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola cancelled Christmas for his first-team stars, as they were banned from attending the club’s festive party.
APC Rally: Edo government insists no rally or gathering must hold
The Edo State Government on Friday insisted that no rally or gathering must hold in line with the government ban on all forms of political rallies, demonstrations, and procession in the state.
Former President Jonathan: Governor Wike is a courageous politician
He said: “I felicitate with you, your friends and well-wishers as you celebrate your birthday. You are a courageous politician who has remained dedicated to service and impactful leadership to the people of Rivers State and Nigeria at large.”
Senator Ajoku: Older persons are being raped too
Sen. Eze Ajoku, President, Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN) on Friday said that older persons were also being violated and raped and called for urgent action to curb such nefarious acts.
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Diaspora commission hails Anthony Joshua over boxing victory
Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua, for defeating his opponent, Andy Ruiz Jr, in Saturday’s World Heavyweight Boxing fight in Saudi Arabia, to reclaim his World Heavyweight titles.
Senate moves to end discrimination against women police
The Senate has commenced moves to put an end to discrimination against women in the Nigeria Police Force with Thursday’s consideration of the Police Act Amendment Bill, 2019.
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Turkey says it will reciprocate if U.S. imposes sanctions over S-400s
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned on Wednesday that Turkey will retaliate against possible U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian missile defence systems.
Ebenezer Obey: Artistes should unite as one to make people happy
Legendary Juju musician and evangelist, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, has admonished musicians not to see themselves as competitors, but rather as one united people, using their talents to make people happy.
House of Reps queries Julius Berger over slow pace of Abuja-Kaduna, Lagos-Ibadan highways
The House of Representatives has queried the construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, over the slow pace of work on the Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highways.