Didier Drogba
27 Feb
Didier Drogba has come to the defence of his old boss and “dad,” Jose Mourinho after the Ivorian’s former club Galatasaray accused the Portuguese of making racist statements.
13 Apr 2024
Former Chelsea striker and Cote d’Ivoire captain, Didier Drogba, Super Eagles former captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Napoli star, Victor Osimhen and Italian star, Mario Balotelli, are among top football personalities billed to feature in Abuja’s first Charity Champions Cup to hold on June 15.
13 Apr 2024
Retired super-star footballers such as Didier Drogba, Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha, and Nwankwo Kanu have been lined-up to feature in a Charity Champions’ Cup match on June 15, 2024.
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Walson-Jack urges the institutionalisation of green energy training In a move to support Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy, global technology giant Huawei has collaborated with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service and the Ministry of Power to equip Nigerian civil servants with essential skills in green energy. The two-day training programme, themed…
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China on Thursday called for "dialogue" with Washington to resolve spiralling trade tensions that have seen the world's two largest economies impose a slew of tariffs on each other's imports. "China has always advocated that China and the United States should adopt a positive and cooperative attitude towards differences and controversies in economic and trade…
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The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties to combat transnational organized crimes. Nigerian authorities also sought continued EU support and cooperation in their ongoing police reform efforts. The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, made this appeal while hosting the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and…