Former Kano Pillars coach Soccoia Lionel says he will not report Sai Masu Gida to FIFA over his unpaid salaries

Former Kano Pillars coach Soccoia Lionel says he will not report Sai Masu Gida to FIFA over his unpaid salaries

Former Kano Pillars coach Soccoia Lionel says he will not report Sai Masu Gida to FIFA over his unpaid salaries, following his exit from the club. Lionel, said he was owed five months salaries to the tune of $25,000, and refuted claims by Pillars that he absconded from the club after the Match Day 15 fixture away to Abia Warriors. He insisted that he resigned from his position as Technical […]

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SPORTS

Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League & Manchester United have been drawn against Granada while Arsenal will face Slavia Prague in Europa League quarter-finals.

LIVERPOOL Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Manchester City have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund, while Chelsea play Porto and defending champions Bayern Munich take on Paris St-Germain, the team they beat in last year's final. In the semi-finals, the winner of the Real Madrid v Liverpool tie will face Porto or Chelsea and Manchester City or Dortmund will take on Bayern or PSG. […]

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NEWS

The widow of Kobe Bryant has published the names of Los Angeles police officers who she said shared graphic photos of the scene of her husband’s death in a helicopter crash last year

The widow of Kobe Bryant has published the names of Los Angeles police officers who she said shared graphic photos of the scene of her husband's death in a helicopter crash last year. Vanessa Bryant is suing the police department for negligence and invasion of privacy. The Los Angeles police chief, in his response, said they will refrain from trying the case in the media Basketball star Bryant died with […]

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SPORTS

Tokyo Olympics’ creative chief, has resigned

Tokyo Olympics' creative chief, has resigned after suggesting that a female comedian could appear as an "Olympig", in the latest setback for the Games. Hiroshi Sasaki said plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe could wear pig ears at the opening ceremony. He later apologised and admitted his remarks were "a huge insult" to her. Ms. Watanabe has yet to respond. The incident comes after ex-Games president Yoshiro Mori was forced to quit […]

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BUSINESS

Gold deposits have been discovered along the Abuja

Gold deposits have been discovered along the Abuja, Nasarawa axis through the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project being undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, disclosed this while playing host to the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, in Abuja. The minister in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by his media aide, Ayodeji Adeyemi, told his guest […]

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BUSINESS

Nigeria increased its crude oil production to 1.42 million barrels per day in February

Nigeria increased its crude oil production to 1.42 million barrels per day in February, the latest monthly report of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has shown. The country recorded the biggest increase in crude oil production last month among its peers in OPEC. OPEC, in its monthly oil market report for March, said the country’s oil production rose by 63,000 barrels to 1.42 million barrels per day in […]

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NEWS

Fourteen days of national mourning have been declared in Tanzania to mark the death of President John Magufuli, who died at the age of 61.

Fourteen days of national mourning have been declared in Tanzania to mark the death of President John Magufuli, who died at the age of 61. Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who announced Mr. Magufuli's death on state television, said he died from complications related to a heart condition. Mr. Magufuli had not been seen in public for more than two weeks, and rumours have been circulating about his health. Once praised […]

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NEWS

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, has vowed that kidnapping and banditry in the North West will soon be over.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, has vowed that kidnapping and banditry in the North West will soon be over. Speaking during an operational visit to the Nigerian Airforce Base in Kaduna State, he warned the criminals to prepare for the worst. He stated that the military would go after bandits and kidnappers in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to bring back sanity and allow farmers […]

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BUSINESS

I will not rejoice over the approval of $1.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. Governor Nyesom Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike has said he will not rejoice over the approval of $1.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. On Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council approved the plan by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery with $1.5bn. The Rivers State governor said it is not the first time the Federal Government is making promises, many of which he says are yet […]

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