Tag: Italy
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Briturkey, Britaly and fear of Britainistan – By Azu Ishiekwene
In a widely shared story last week, The Economist likened the political carnage in Britain to the situation in Italy in the 1940s. Italy was a major theatre of the First World War at the end of which the country was in ruins.
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Italian who beat Nigerian man to death arrested
The Italian police have arrested a 32-year-old Italian man over the brutal killing of a Nigerian street-seller, Alika Ogorchukwu. Alika, a 39-year-old Italy-based Nigerian man, was attacked and beaten to death by a white man on the streets of Civitanova Marche, a city located in the Province of Macerata, in the Marche Region of Italy.
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FG talks tough, says killer of Ogorchukwu in Italy must face the law
The federal government of Nigeria has condemned the gruesome murder of Alika Ogorchukwu by an unnamed Italian man in Civitanova, Marche Province of Italy. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that 39-year-old Ogorchukwu was beaten to death by the yet-to-be-identified Italian man on Friday 29th July, 2022 on a busy street in front of shocked onlookers. It was gathered that the onlookers made…
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I’ve always dreamed of playing for Napoli – Balotelli
Adana Demirspor striker Mario Balotelli admits he’s long hoped to play for Napoli. Balotelli is in talks to leave the Turks this summer with Sion confirming they’ve entered negotiations. He told Sportitalia: “I have always dreamed of playing for Napoli.
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Helicopter with Turkish employees on board missing in Italy
Turkish industrial group Eczacibasi on Friday confirmed that a helicopter with seven people on board, including four Turkish citizens had gone missing in northern Italy.
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Messi stars as Argentina beat Italy 3-0 in Finalissima
Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa America holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday. Inspired by the peerless Messi, Argentina raced into a two-goal lead in the first half of the prestigious friendly thanks to strikes from Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria.
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Covid-19: Italy donates three million doses of vaccine to Nigeria
Federal Government of Nigeria has received another batch of 3,002,400 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. It was gathered that Johnson and Johnson vaccine was donated by the Italian government. Faisal Shuaib, the executive director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, confirmed the receipt of the vaccine in Abuja on Monday.
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Accepting defeats in life is part of a healthy path – Mancini
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has taken to social media to express his disappointment after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup. The Azzurris have missed qualification for Qatar 2022 after losing to North Macedonia on Thursday night. Mancini posted: “Football can sometimes be a merciless metaphor for life.
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Mancini’s mother slams son’s selection in Italy playoff defeat
The mother of Italy coach Roberto Mancini has been critical of his team selection after their World Cup playoff defeat to North Macedonia. Marianna Puolo also took aim at Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. Marianna said: “Yesterday could’ve gone better, but this is football, sometimes
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2022 W/C playoffs: This is the biggest disappointment of my life – Italy coach
Italy coach Roberto Mancini says their World Cup elimination by North Macedonia was “the biggest disappointment” of his life. Defeat at home on Thursday night means Italy will not compete at Qatar 2022. Former Inter Milan coach Mancini said, “Just as the Euros was the most wonderful experience of my l