Realmadrid
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
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is set to miss a couple of weeks after his club diagnosed him with a hip muscle injury. Spanish media estimate he will return in mid-October after the impending international break, missing the Champions League visit to Lille on Wednesday and next weekend's home La Liga match against Villarreal. "After…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday administered the oath of office on the 7 newly appointed cabinet Ministers cleared by the Senate last week, charging them to stay focused and resilient in the task of working tirelessly for the country's economic recovery. The new ministers who took the oath of office at the Council Chamber of…
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Nigeria's first military professional lady golfer, Sergeant Cynthia Maurice, has stated that perseverance and resilience were the hallmarks of her remarkable achievements in her golfing career. This statement followed a week-long professional examination held from July 14 to July 20 at HSD Golf Club in Bayelsa. The examinations, sanctioned by the Professional Golfers Association of…
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The Commissioner for Information in Ondo State, Wale Akinlosotu, has described the performance of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa during the governorship debate organised by Channels Television as an indication of his preparedness and readiness to govern the state. Akinlosotu, who stated that Aiyedatiwa trounced his opponent from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, stressed that…
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The hearing between Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and an indigenous contractor, Macobarb International Limited, has continued at the Port Harcourt High Court in the N5Bn case (Suit PHC/2013/CS/2022). The Managing Director of Macobarb, Shedrack Ogboru, tendered 37 documents to prove that NLNG owes Macobarb N5.074 billion. Justice Chinwendu Nwogu marked the documents in the…
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The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that flaws observed and recorded during the recent Edo State gubernatorial election have been identified and will be improved upon during the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. While assuring the electorate in the state that the poll would…
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The Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Community has raised an alarm on the devastating impact of oil spills in the Niger Delta region, calling for immediate action to address the environmental disaster. The committee observed that the Niger Delta, which accounts for approximately 90 per cent of Nigeria’s exports and 75 per cent…
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A group, the Edo Unity League, on Monday, appealed to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, to intervene in the leadership crisis rocking the Nigerian Institute for Palm Research (NIFOR) to avoid any impasse in the agribusiness sector. The Coordinator-General of Edo Unity League, Prof. Akenuwa Obarogie, stated this in a…
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The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James as co-hosts for its 18th edition, scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. This year’s theme, “Celebrating the Great and the Daring,” promises an evening honouring young achievers who’ve made impactful strides across Africa. Tunde…
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President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated seven new ministers into his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. This follows their confirmation by the Senate on Thursday, where each nominee was individually screened and approved. The ministers took their oaths of office in two groups—four in the first batch and three in the…
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In a bid to cushion the impact of recent economic shifts on Kwara State’s workforce, Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq has approved a financial bonus for all civil servants and local government workers. This bonus, equivalent to the monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) deduction, will be paid out over the next three months, providing critical support as workers adjust…