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Antonio questions if Zouma offence is worse than racism

West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has questioned whether Kurt Zouma’s mistreatment of his cat is “worse than racism”. The France international defender, who was selected against Watford in the Premier League on Tuesday night, has been widely condemned after a video emerged of him dropping, kicking and slapping the pet. Kourt Zouma  has had sponsorship deals withdrawn as well as a fine…

Liverpool team my best ever in a final match, Klopp says

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp says his team who take on Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final match are the best he has ever managed in such a game.

Liverpool named ahead of Borussia Dortmund as the best team ever – Juergen Kloop

Klopp has appeared in seven finals with Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool but has lost the last six.

That was after winning his first one in…

Video: See what Buhari promise Police, Judiciary in his Second Term

President Muhammadu Buhari On Monday in Abuja said he would make police and judiciary more efficient in his second term.

Buhari said this on Monday in Abuja in an NTA special interview with him.

According to the president, such effort is needed to properly reform the sectors to ensure effective administration.

“Police and judiciary are to be in frontline of law and order. They should be…

Netherlands Coach, Ronald Koeman Predicts 2019 Champions League Winner

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman believes Liverpool pair of Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum deserve to win the Champions League on Saturday.

Koeman expects the two players to join up with his squad in a positive mood after the Champions League win for the European Nations League campaign.

Liverpool face Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English final of the UEFA Champions League on June 1…

My husband doesn’t pray, woman tells court

A 23-year-old house wife, Yahanasu Dahiru has asked a Sharia Court II at Magajin Gari, Kaduna to dissolve her marriage to Nasiru Sani, for his waywardness.

The woman told the court that she has been married to Sani for five years and were blessed with a child, but has never seen him pray as every good Muslim does, nor cater for her needs.

“My husband doesn’t offer his prayers nor does he provide…

Mother of raped Chrisland schoolchild weeps in court

The mother of “Child X”, the 35-month-old Chrisland Schoolchild allegedly  defiled by Adegboyega Adenekan, a 47-year-old supervisor in the school,  wept while giving evidence at an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court.

In a four-hour testimony on Wednesday, the woman narrated how she knew Adenekan was violating her daughter. The cross-examination continued today.

“She was two years…

Boko Haram: Police take explosive training school to Borno

The Nigeria Police would set up an Explosive Ordinance (EOD) training school in Borno to check indiscriminate Improvised Explosive Device attacks by Boko Haram insurgents.

Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris made known on Thursday during an interactive session with officers and men of the Borno Police Command in Maiduguri.

Idris said that the school would be sited in Maiduguri, adding that…

Six Dapchi schoolgirls yet to be released, says Gen. Nicholas

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday formally handed over 106 released girls from Boko Haram captivity to Federal Government. But two of them were not part of the original 110 abducted on 19 February.

Maj.-Gen. Rogers Ibe Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, presented the released girls to the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at the 105 Air Force Composite Command,…

Midfield enforcer Marcus McGuane has revealed his delight on Twitter at quitting Arsenal to join Barcelona.

The Spanish league leaders announced on their official website on Tuesday evening that the teenager has signed on a three-year contract that includes the option of a further two years.

McGuane passed a medical at Barcelona on Tuesday afternoon and put pen to paper on a deal that includes a…

Arsenal suffered another painful English Premier League defeat on Tuesday as Swansea City capitalised on some glaring errors to win 3-1 at the Liberty Stadium.

The result boosted the Welsh side’s survival hopes and dented the visitors’ top four chances.

Arsenal took the lead through Nacho Monreal after 33 minutes, but their advantage lasted just seconds as Mesut Ozil gave the ball away and Sam…

We are making progress, statistics shows – Lai Mohammed replies Obasanjo

We have read the press statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the State of the Nation.

Lai Mohammed, Minister of information and culture For the record, Chief Obasanjo is a patriot, and he has proven this time and time again. We appreciate what he said concerning the Administration’s performance in two out of the three key issues that formed the plank of its campaign: Fighting…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, released a surprised New Year message to Nigerians in a shocking 13-page statement, where he accessed the current situation of things in Nigeria, submitting that President Muhammadu Buhari has performed below expectation, thus advising him not to seek reelection in 2019.

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In the letter entitled:

The Way Out: A Clarion Call for…

The idea that Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang might join Arsenal isn’t new, but it might be nearer reality than ever, according to the Guardian.

It reports that the Gunners “are increasingly confident” about signing Gabon international Aubameyang following “productive” talks with Dortmund.

Arsenal want to add new talent to their squad to compensate for the impending departure…

The Police Command in Cross River on Thursday said it had arrested 8 suspects in connection with the killing of a police inspector, Mr Michael James, who was murdered on Dec. 25, 2017 in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.

Briefing newsmen on Thursday in Calabar, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, said that the deceased was killed by the eight suspects while he was on…

The report from the office of the Hon. Minister of Finance through the SA on Media & Communications shows that the FG has ordered vendors of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to display their Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) on their invoices before payments are effected by the MDAs.

The Federal Government’s directive was handed down on Tuesday in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of…

REAL MADRID star Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wants to join Chelsea because he knows Manchester United are not interested in snapping him up.

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Ronaldo could leave Real Madrid this month with the Portugal international supposedly desperate to quit La Liga.

The 32-year-old was determined to leave the Bernabeu in the summer after being accused of tax evasion by the authorities.

A transfer still…

It has come to the notice of the Kaduna State Government that the state branch of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has declared an indefinite strike. This is an illegal action, and will not achieve its aim of derailing the education reforms being implemented by the government.

The Kaduna State Government is not available to be blackmailed into knowingly retaining unqualified teachers. Neither…