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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:30:54 +0000
What I told Becker after howlers, by Klopp
Jurgen Klopp admitted Alisson Becker’s errors had cost Liverpool in their crunch clash with Manchester City, but backed his goalkeeper to come back stronger from a chastening afternoon at Anfield. Alisson was at fault twice on Sunday as City record...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:16:32 +0000
I did incredibly well as COAS – Buratai
By Samuel Oamen The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has given himself a pass mark in handling the Army for over five years. He also said he owes no one explanation over his recent appointment as one of the non-career a...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:00:21 +0000
I can finish off Boko Haram without govt support – Sunday Igboho
By Alao Abiodun Popular Yoruba rights activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has declared he has what it takes to fight against Boko Haram without the government’s support. Igboho made this declaration in a video interview released in ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:59:11 +0000
Six main reasons why we banned Cryptocurrency, by CBN
By Samuel Oamen The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reacted to condemnations trailing the directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to desist from transacting in Cryptocurrencies. In a statement on Sunday, Osita Nwanisobi, Acting Director, Corporate ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:56:16 +0000
Ex-council chairman arrested for allegedly colluding with bandits
By Augustine Okezie, Katsina The Katsina Police Command has arrested the former Jibia local government caretaker chairman, Alhaji Haruna Mota, for colluding with bandits.in carrying several forms of criminal attacks in the state. Spokesman of Katsina...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:33:42 +0000
Amotekun nabs 15 illegal gold miners
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Men of the Ondo State Security Network known as the Amotekun Corps have arrested 15 persons suspected to be mining gold illegally inside the Owo forest reserves. The suspects were operating in 50 locations inside the forest wh...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:09:04 +0000
Chukwueze may miss AFCON qualifiers
By Tunde Liadi   Following the successful surgery on his groin, Samuel Chukwueze is expected to resume light training on March 7 according to Soccerway. With this development the winger may be out of Super Eagles’ next month AFCON 2021 qua...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:06:50 +0000
Rohr leaves Eagles door open to Ighalo
By Morakinyo Abodunrin   Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has not foreclosed the possibility of ‘retired’ striker Odion Ighalo to return to the squad after he teamed up with Saudi Arabian side Al –Shabab. The 31-year-old Ighalo called it qui...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:01:43 +0000
Ngige to Obiano: you are ‘governor-do-nothing’
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka  The war-of-words between stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State over the November 6 governorship election in the state has deepened wi...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:01:34 +0000
Osimhen not 100 percent fit, says Gattuso
  By Olalekan Okusan with agency report   Coach Gennaro Gattuso said Nigeria International Victor Osimhen is not 100 percent fit after making a cameo appearance as Napoli lost 2-1 away to Genoa. Osimhen replaced Andrea Petagna in the 54th m...



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