Indonesian authorities on Tuesday banned Michael Essien and Carlton Cole from playing until they get work permits after their new club did not obtain the necessary documents for the ex-English Premier League players, AFP reports. The two were signed with great fanfare last month by Persib Bandung, one of the …
Read More »At least 100,000 athletes from 27 countries, including Nigeria, will take part in today’s marathon race in Lagos. The sports contest, now in its second edition and sponsored by Access Bank Plc., will take place between 7am and 2pm with participants running through major routes across the city. Scheduled to …
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By Pius Adesanmi Recently,President Obama gave one of the most significant speeches of his life – his farewell speech. Sasha Obama, his youngest daughter, was missing in action. Naturally, the Americans needed and wanted to know the whereabouts of the young lady. The answer was swift in coming. In a …
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The Future Awards Africa was held in Lagos on Sunday, attracting young professionals from across Africa. Sunday’s event saw the awards, which is in its 11th year, reach new heights in recognising the achievement in young people on the continent. With Ghanaian President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo as keynote speaker and the …
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Next time you’re at the Taj Mahal, find yourself standing on a precarious cliff or see an approaching train, maybe just enjoy the moment rather than trying to capture the perfect selfie. These are just three of the ways that 76 selfie-takers in India have lost their lives, according …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday promised that Nigeria would team up with other countries to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving the Executive Secretary of the Gulf of …
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American tycoon Frank McCourt on Monday officially completed his purchase of French Ligue 1 side Marseille, his communications office confirmed. The 63-year-old former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers signed the necessary paperwork in Paris having entered into exclusive discussions to buy Marseille from owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus on August 29. …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved a Special Secondary Market Intervention Retail Sales for airlines operating in the country to enable them to access foreign exchange. The Deputy Director, Press and Public Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. James Odaudu, announced the plan in a statement in Abuja on …
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US internet giant Google on Tuesday challenged heavyweight rivals including Apple and Amazon with an array of new gadgets aimed at digital lifestyles. Coming products to watch for: – Smartphone ‘Made by Google’ – Pixel is the first smartphone designed by Google, with the Silicon Valley powerhouse dictating the hardware, …
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Starboy, Wizkid, Cassper Nyovest, AKA and Sauti Sol lead the pack in the first round of nominations for the forthcoming MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg 2016,MAMA, with an impressive nine nominations between them. In lifestyle category Personality of the Year, Pearl Thusi goes up against soccer player Pierre Emerick …
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