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7 Oct
Barcelona hopes to return to their legendary Camp Nou stadium, currently undergoing modernization and expansion work, "by the end of the year", club spokesperson Elena Fort said on Monday. The Catalan giants' construction roadmap was presented to the press on Monday, with officials insisting the club was "actively working" to return to Camp Nou "by…
2 Oct
Lille claimed the scalp of Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday as a Jonathan David penalty just before half-time gave the French club a famous 1-0 home win over the reigning European champions. Canada striker David converted from the spot in first-half stoppage time and Lille held on for the victory they deserved…
30 Sep
Real Madrid named Kylian Mbappe in their squad to face Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday after he missed one match with a thigh injury. The French forward was expected to be out until after the upcoming international break but appears to have made a quick recovery. Mbappe sustained the problem last Tuesday in…
30 Sep
France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country. "It is with a heart full of memories that I am closing this chapter of my life," France vice-captain Griezmann, 33, wrote on X. The Atletico Madrid forward made his…
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Saudi Arabia has asked Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer to work on a new version of its national anthem, a senior official said, as the conservative kingdom steps up an image makeover.
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A mysterious illness has reportedly affected nearly 50 individuals in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State, with concerned residents
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. According to the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National Board…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lost his eldest brother, Sunday Makinde. This is contained in a statement issued Friday morning in Ibadan by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. The statement indicated that one of the deceased’s brothers, Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, announced the demise of Sunday, who died…
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A former presidential media aide, Laolu Akande, has criticised the executive order issued by US President Donald Trump, which bans birthright citizenship. According to Akande, the move, which Trump made on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, will negatively affect the country. He made this known on Thursday’s edition of Channels…
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The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has called for education that fosters creativity, innovation and human values, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies shape the world. The Commissioner, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, made the call in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The statement was to celebrate the 2025 International Day of…
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The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye
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Novak Djokovic would not commit to working with Andy Murray again as his coach after the Serb retired from the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday with injury. The 10-time Melbourne Park champion had just lost a first-set tiebreak to Alexander Zverev when he called it a day, unable to continue with a thigh muscle tear…
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Music streaming site Deezer said Friday that one in 10 tracks uploaded to the streaming service each day is either fake or just noise created by artificial intelligence programmes.
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Nigerian filmmaker Bukola Ogunsola has unveiled the official trailer for her latest work, Something About The Briggs, which is scheduled for release in cinemas, on January 31st 2025. Following the success of her previous feature films, Happy Father’s Day and Another Father’s Day, the filmmaker recently shared the news on Instagram with excitement. “Here is…