Kepa Arrizabalaga
14 Aug
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined Real Madrid on a season-long loan to replace the injured Thibaut Courtois, confirm bet predictions the two clubs announced on Monday. "Real Madrid and Chelsea FC have agreed on the loan of player Kepa Arrizabalaga until June 30, 2024," the Spanish club said in a statement. Belgian star Courtois,…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he would work to prolong a pause in the fighting in Gaza on an upcoming visit to Israel. "Looking at the next couple of days, we'll be focused on doing what we can to extend the pause so that we continue to get more hostages out and…
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The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) conducted its matriculation ceremony in Kaduna, formally welcoming 441 cadets into the 75th regular course. The event featured an oath-taking ceremony as the cadets were officially inducted into their respective academic programs. In his opening remarks, Major General John Ochai, the Commandant of the Academy said out of a staggering…
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The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has kicked against the unfortunate killing of an innocent man by a police inspector in Kurna quarters in Kano on Wednesday. Kano State Police command has confirmed the killing during a clash between two rival groups where a police inspector name is not revealed, opened fire killing one and…
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The Federal Government says its Renewed Hope Shelter Programme will provide one million low cost housing units for the vulnerable populations for seven years. Mrs Chidimma Makuachukwu, the National Programme Manager, Renewed Hope Shelter for the Poor, IDP and Refugees disclosed this on Tuesday at the Sixth Nigeria Affordable Housing Finance and Innovation Summit (NAHFIS…
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Americans' life expectancy rose in 2022 after two years of sharp decline, although it did not return to pre-pandemic levels, health officials said Wednesday. Life expectancy at birth in the United States rose by 1.1 years between 2021 and 2022, and stood at 77.5 years, according to initial estimates from the Centers for Disease Prevention…
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The Nigerian Army has condemned Tuesday’s unprovoked attack on troops and patrol vehicles by protesters along Lafia-Makurdi road in Nasarawa State. The Director, Army Publiic Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement in Abuja dismissed as false, claims by the protesters that the troops convoy rammed into them. “It is on record from available video…
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Tina Knowles, the mother and manager of singer Beyoncé, has taken to social media to defend her daughter against critics who have accused her of bleaching her skin. The accusations stem from a recent video of Beyoncé at the premiere of her film "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé," where she appeared with lighter-toned skin. In…
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Four journalists were shot and wounded in southern Mexico on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series of attacks that make the country one of the most dangerous for reporters. Attackers on a motorcycle opened fire on three of the journalists around noon in Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero state, where they were covering…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Abba Maina, linked to Boko Haram activities, against the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the suit, which sought detained Maina’s release, was an abuse of court process since similar suit was pending before an FCT…
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Members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly have elected a new speaker and deputy after the removal of the former speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, and his deputy, Jamilu Barade by the Court of Appeal. Babayo Muhammad Akuyam from Hardawa Constituency emerged new Speaker while Ahmed Abdullahi from Dass Constituency was elected Deputy Speaker of the…