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2020 Olympics: Tokyo marks one year to go ….. again
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who is battling back from leukaemia, provided a glimmer of hope for embattled Tokyo Olympics organisers during a sombre yet poignant ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony was used to mark one year to go until the rearranged 2020 Olympic Games. The Olympics were due to begin on Friday with an extravagant…
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Niger Assembly deputy speaker resigns
The Niger state House of Assembly Deputy Speaker and member representing Bida I, Alhaji Bako Alfa, had resigned his leadership position as the deputy speaker of the house. This followed a notification letter read by the Speaker, Alhaji Abdullahi Wuse, during Thursday’s plenary. Alfa appreciated the leadership of the house for the opportunity given to…
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Lautaro Martinez decides on Barca move
Lautaro Martinez has vowed to continue “giving 110 per cent” for Inter and repay the confidence shown in him by Antonio Conte as speculation over a move to Barcelona gathers pace. The Argentina international has been strongly tipped to swap San Siro for Camp Nou at the end of the season, two years after joining…
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EPL: Don’t get arrogant, Lampard warns Liverpool
Frank Lampard sent a warning to Liverpool after Wednesday’s eight-goal thriller at Anfield. The Reds won 5-3 on a special night in which they lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time in 30 years. Lampard exchanged words with Liverpool’s bench after Trent Alexander-Arnoldmade it 2-0 with a terrific free-kick. And the Englishman says…
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DSS reacts to report of assault on FAAN official at Abuja airport
The Department of State Services (DSS) had dismissed report of assault on an official of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) by its Head of Formation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that…
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Buhari, most followed African leader on Twitter
Burson Cohn and Wolfe (BCW), a global communications agency, in its Twiplomacy findings, ranked President Muhammadu Buhari as the most followed Sub-saharan African leader on Twitter with 3,121,169 followers. The company made this known in its newly released 2020 Twiplomacy Study. According to the study, Muhammadu Buhari, the president of Nigeria is by far the…
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FG intervenes in 37 bridges across Nigeria – Fashola
The Federal Government says it has intervened in the maintenance and rehabilitation of 37 bridges across the country including the Third Mainland Bridge. Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, disclosed this at a news conference to update citizens on the forthcoming partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. According to him,…
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Madrid face €60M bill to pay off Gareth Bale
Real Madrid face paying out Gareth Bale’s contract in full if they want to offload the Welshman. AS says Real coach Zinedine Zidane is keen to see Bale moved on this summer. The Frenchman dropped Bale from his squad for the final game of the season against Leganes. However, with two years to run on…
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COVID-19: Hospital suspends operations after 25 healthcare workers test positive
Zvishavane District Hospital in Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province has suspended admissions and other health care services after 25 workers tested positive for COVID-19. Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Larry Mavima, also the provincial COVID-19 taskforce chairperson said this in a statement on Tuesday in Harare. The health workers that tested positive were mostly nurses and three officials…
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Bayern Munich are Europe’s restart kings
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid were the major winners following the resumption of European football’s big leagues in the wake of the novel coronavirus shutdown. But some clubs may wish the season had been declared null and void. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich were the only club across the continent to post a 100 percent record…