Liga
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…
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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19 mins ago
Sports betting is a popular activity in Nigeria, with many people looking to make extra money by placing bets on their favourite teams. Many sports betting companies now offer online betting services, allowing Nigerians to place bets on their favourite sporting events from the comfort of their own homes. Sports betting has a long and…
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Former lawmaker and Senator in Nigeria's defunct 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has once again urged Northerners to support the economic reforms led by President Bola Tinubu, warning that resistance to these changes would be detrimental. Sani, who is also a civil rights activist, said that the North should not fear economic reforms, especially those…
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As the Ondo State gubernatorial election, scheduled for November 16, 2024, draws near, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has warned political actors against violence and interference with the process. He issued the warning in a statement made available by the police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi. He assured the public of the Nigeria…
59 mins ago
Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Saturday ordered all the state owed tertiary institutions to make mandatory, the annual convocation of their graduands. Kefas issued the order at the Combined Convocation Ceremony of the 1994 to 2023 graduands of the Taraba State College of Education Zing. He rues the idea of delaying convocation of graduands…
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Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has publicly distanced himself from any political affiliations, asserting his position as a nonpartisan statesman. Obasanjo called on Nigerians to maintain their resilience amidst the challenging economic landscape the nation is currently facing, stressing the importance of unity and hope as they navigate these trying times. Obasanjo disclosed this during…
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As of August 2024, Nigeria’s budget deficit has expanded to 7.5% of the country’s GDP, underscoring a sharp increase in the gap between government spending and revenue. The trend was stressed by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee member Muhammad Abdullahi in his statement at the committee’s 297th meeting, available on the…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Transition Committee member and former Commissioner in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has alleged that the outgoing Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, is currently converting his Senior Special Assistants (SSA) and Special Assistants (SA) into full-time civil service staff. Afegbua made the allegation in a statement he personally signed…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria is now the sole candidate for a second term as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The WTO announced that Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian finance minister, agreed to extend her leadership for a second term. “Nominations for Director-General closed; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as sole candidate,” the WTO stated on…
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Lee Kang-in and Bradley Barcola both scored twice in the first half as Paris Saint-Germain shrugged off their latest Champions League woes to win 4-2 at Angers on Saturday, the perfect response to a comeback victory for nearest challengers Monaco earlier. South Korea star Lee came in as one of five changes to the PSG…
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Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah struck in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. [Ad] The Reds took full advantage of Manchester City's latest defeat at Brighton earlier on Saturday to surge further clear of the champions. Liverpool failed to hit the…