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WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THE EUROPA LEAGUE SEMIFINAL SECOND LEGS

Leverkusen are in pole position against Roma but guarding against complacency, while it is all to play for in Bergamo where Atalanta host Marseille. Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, Roma’s Romelu Lukaku, Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca and Marseille’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Can anyone halt the Leverkusen juggernaut? Themselves, perhaps, or Roma’s attacking strength. Atalanta and Marseille are blessed with […]

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BLACKBURN BOSS EUSTACE FINED BY FA FOR MISCONDUCT

Blackburn Rovers head coach John Eustace has been fined £2 500 ($3 124) by the Football Association for misconduct after being sent off during a goalless draw against Coventry in April. Eustace has avoided a touchline ban but an independent regulatory commission imposed a fine after he was involved in a touchline confrontation with Coventry

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ATLETICO WIN APPEAL OVER RACIST ABUSE SANCTION

The Spanish Football Federation on Thursday accepted Atletico Madrid’s appeal against a partial stadium ban after racial abuse directed at Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. Atletico were initially ordered to partially close their stadium for two LaLiga matches following monkey chants heard by Spain international Williams at Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium last month. The federation pointed

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SIMI SHARES WHY SHE CALLED HER SONG WITH TIWA SAVAGE ‘MEN ARE CRAZY’

Simi explains why she chose to call her collaboration with Tiwa Savage ‘Men Are Crazy’. Two of Nigeria’s biggest female artists Simi and Tiwa Savage eventually gave fans the long-awaited collaboration with their single ‘Men Are Crazy’. While appearing in an interview on Way Up With Angela Yee, Simi addressed the controversy generated by the

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FOOD CRITIC OPEYEMI FAMAKIN SAYS NIGERIAN WOMEN ONLY LOVE MEN CONDITIONALLY

He acknowledged that there are some exceptions to the rule. Food critic Opeyemi Famakin says that men are not loved unconditionally Popular Nigerian food critic Opeyemi Famakin has aired his views on love, stressing that men do not get loved unconditionally. He said, “I can speak in the Nigerian context and I can say that

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COURT GRANTS BUHARI’S EX-MINISTER SIRIKA, DAUGHTER, OTHERS  ₦100M BAIL

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; his daughter, and two others in the sum of ₦100 million with two sureties. The sureties, according to the court, must have landed properties in Abuja and also responsible citizens. Also, the sureties must depose to an affidavit of

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DEFENCE MINISTRY GETS 20 ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS

9th May 2024 The Ministry of Defence, on Wednesday, handed over 20 newly acquired Armored Personnel Carriers to the Defence Headquarters to enhance the professional capabilities of troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces. This is contained in a statement by Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary of the MoD in Abuja on Thursday. The APCs were

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POLICE PROBE E-MONEY OVER N1.2BN DISPUTE WITH LAGOS FIRM 9TH MAY 2024

The Chief Executive Officer, s Cargo and Shipping Services Limited, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-Money is under investigation at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, over alleged N1, 209,200,000 dispute with a vehicle dealing company, Autocorp Limited, in Lagos State. A police source who is privy to the case but pleaded anonymity told PUNCH Metro

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Nigeria Air: Sirika, daughter charged with N2.7bn fraud

Barring any last-minute change, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today (Thursday) arraign the immediate-past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for an alleged N2.7bn fraud in connection with the botched Nigerian Air project. Sirika will be arraigned on six counts alongside his daughter, Fatimah, and two others before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the

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NO SPECIAL TREATMENT, ACTOR KANAYO SAYS AS HE WELCOMES SON TO FILMMAKING AS ASSISTANT MANAGER

8th May 2024 Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, recently introduced his first son, Clinton Mbaise, to the film industry. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Monday, Kanayo revealed that Clinton will be joining his production company, Simpliciter Associates Productions, as an assistant production manager and personal assistant to him. In the

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