Tag: Italy
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Italian Govt. pledges 1.5m Euros to support study on Lake Chad Basin
The Italian Government has pledged 1.5 million Euros to support the feasibility study of water transfer from the Congo River to the Lake Chad basin. Mr Stefano Pontesilli, the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, announced the pledge during the High-Level Session of Presidents of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) meeting of member states on Wednesday…
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I’ll accept offer to play for Italy again – Buffon
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is prepared to go back on his decision to retire from international football if he is picked for the friendlies against England and Argentina next month. Buffon had called it a day in November immediately after Italy’s astonishing failure to qualify for this year’s World Cup, ending a 20-year international career…
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AC Milan lost $300 million the past three seasons
Italian soccer team AC Milan has reportedly lost a total of $300 million the past three seasons. According to Calciomercato.com, “The reason for AC Milan’s quiet January transfer window has been revealed and it does not make happy reading for the accountants. The Rossoneri’s financial records from 2015 to 2017 show a loss of €250M…
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Chelsea Boss, Conte insist on staying at the club till 2019
Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte has insisted that he will see out his contract at Chelsea amid claims he is set to return to take the Italy manager’s job. The Italian says that he embraces his current situation as he thrives under “pressure” situations Reports have suggested the former Juventus coach is unhappy at Stamford Bridge…
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America first: Protectionism doesn’t work – Italian PM
U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire to put “America first” is legitimate, but protectionism does not work, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni warned Wednesday. “I consider it legitimate to say, my country first, I could say ‘Italy first,’ why not,” Gentiloni told reporters in Davos, responding to a question about Trump’s trade policies. “But at the…
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Gianluigi Donnarumma: AC Milan back Italy keeper after fans abuse
AC Milan say they “know where the evil comes from” after 18-year-old keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was left in tears by fans amid reports he wants to leave. The Italian is said to want the deal he agreed in July cancelled, as it was signed under “psychological pressure”. Fans unfurled a banner during the Coppa Italia…
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Conte disclose, Chelsea are going for every trophy ahead of Roma game
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says the club are going for the lot this season. Conte insists there’s no chance of him favouring one competition over another. Chelsea are in Italy tonight for the Champions League clash with Roma. “Our group is a tough group with Atletico Madrid and Roma, two really group…
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Chelsea’s striker Morata: Wish for Italy return
Alvaro Morata has admitted he wishes to return back to Italy where he spent two years on loan with the Italian giant, Juventus. Morata won two domestic doubles and reaching the 2015 Champions League final with Juventus, before Madrid activated a buyback option in his contract, reportedly valued at €30 million, in 2016. Chelsea striker…
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Ghanaian footballer, Nyantakyi confesses to killing mother, sister
Solomon Nyantakyi, a Ghanaian footballer, was arrested by police in Italy on Wednesday morning for the double murder of his mother and sister. The former Parma midfielder stabbed his mother and sister multiple times on Tuesday afternoon in the family home in Via San Leonardo in the city of Parma. According to Football Italia, a…
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Osinbajo departs Abuja for G7 Summit in Italy
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has departed Abuja on Saturday (this morning) for Taormina, Sicily in Italy for the ongoing G7 Summit. This was confirmed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Acting President, Laolu Akande. “Acting President, Osinbajo, invited to ongoing G7 summit in Italy to represent Nigeria, leaves this morning and is…