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  • Steven Gerrard reveals he rejected move to Chelsea

    Steven Gerrard reveals he rejected move to Chelsea

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    Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has revealed all about his failed switch to Chelsea. Gerrard flirted with the idea of joining Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge before eventually signing an extension with Liverpool six weeks after winning the Champions League in 2005. Speaking to Gary Neville on Sky Sports Soccer Box, Gerrard said: “I regret the…

  • Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Serie A record

    Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Serie A record

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    Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Rui Costa to become the leading Portuguese scorer in Serie A history on Monday. Ronaldo slotted a first-half penalty down the middle in Juve’s 2-0 win over Bologna, a result that saw the Bianconeri move four points clear at the top of the table. The goal was Ronaldo’s 22nd in…

  • S’Court amplified Obaseki’s woes – Carl Umegboro

    S’Court amplified Obaseki’s woes – Carl Umegboro

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    By Carl Umegboro EDO state governor, Godwin Obaseki has become the first casualty of the verdict of Justice Mary Peter-Odili led panel of the Supreme Court that heard the appeal filed by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his running mate, David Lyon and Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo…

  • Prisoners by choice – Owei Lakemfa

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    By Owei Lakemfa. GROWING up in the Nigeria of the 1960s and ’70s, there were things that were unpleasant or dreaded by the populace. One is going to the police station. It was usually not a pleasant experience as both the accused and the complainant believe they have to part with some money. It was…

  • CAF releases guidelines for restart of competitions

    CAF releases guidelines for restart of competitions

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    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday released guidelines to guide member associations on the restart of football activities on the continent. A statement on the continental body’s website said that the guidelines were put together by the CAF Medical Committee in collaboration with the Technical and Development Department as well as a team…

  • No state in Nigeria is COVID-19 free – NCDC

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    Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says no state in Nigeria is free of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ihekweazu said this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) media briefing on Monday in Abuja. He noted that some states might not have recorded any COVID-19 case at the moment, but…

  • COVID-19: FG kicks over reopening of schools in Oyo

    COVID-19: FG kicks over reopening of schools in Oyo

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    The Federal Government on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools in Oyo State amidst COVID-19 pandemic, describing such as insensitive to the health of the people. Mr Emeka Uwajiuba, Minister of State for Education, said this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 daily news conference in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

  • NiMet predicts cloudy, thundery weather, June 23 to June 25

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    The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery weather conditions from June 23 to June 25. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja said the atmosphere was saturated for possible weather activity. According to the agency, cloudy condition however, dominates most parts of the country. “For Tuesday, cloudy morning is anticipated over…

  • My priority is to play at U.S., French Open – Murray

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    Former world number one Andy Murray says he is looking forward to competing at the U.S. Open and French Open later this year but only if it is safe enough amid the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the sport in March. The U.S. Open will be staged without fans as scheduled from August 31 to…

  • Just in: Ezekwesili loses mum to cancer

    Just in: Ezekwesili loses mum to cancer

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    Former presidential candidate and Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has lost her mother, Mrs. Cecilia Nwayiaka Ujubuonu. An official press statement, made available to the media on Monday by Ezekwesili’s Spokesperson and Publicist, Mr. Ozioma Ubabukoh, stated that Mrs. Ujubuonu died in the late hours of Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was aged 78.…