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Manchester United are prepared to walk away from a potential deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes, according to reports. Fernandes has managed to contribute 13 goals and ten assists in 22 matches in all competitions this season for Sporting. Reports in Portugal had claimed early last week that United had struck a €70m deal…
All Progressive Congress The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians and lovers of democracy to rise to the defense of democratic institutions, especially the judiciary. The call was contained in a statement issued by its Chairman, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, in Abuja on…
Ashley Young has completed his move from Manchester United to Inter Milan. The England international, 34, has put pen to paper on a deal until the summer with the option of a further season with Inter after the clubs agreed a 1.5 million euros (£1.3m) fee. “Ashley Young is officially an Inter player,” Inter confirmed…
Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, urged Nigerians to be patriotic so that the country could have meaningful development. The minister made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a wedding ceremony at the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church, Sam…
Newcastle United’s Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (3L) celebrates with Newcastle United’s English defender Jamaal Lascelles (L) and Newcastle United’s Argentinian defender Federico Fernandez as Chelsea’s Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta (R) leaves the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on…
Nicolas Cage is “in talks” to play himself in a new metadrama about Nicolas Cage. He would be the star, crucially, and the movie would pay homage to the likes of “Leaving Las Vegas,” “Face/Off” and “Gone in 60 Seconds,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. Cage, 55, will also co-produce the piece of cinema titled…
The remains of late Prof. Simon Mallam who died in a gas explosion in Sabo Tasha, Kaduna has been laid to rest in his hometown, Malagum, Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State. Mallam, a Professor of Nuclear Physics at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, was until his death, the Chairman of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission….
The third installment of the “National Treasure” film series is in the works, nearly 13 years after the sequel was released, according to new reports. The action flick will presumably see leading man Nicolas Cage, 56, go back to his old ways of finding clues, cracking codes and possibly stealing the country’s most important documents…
MEMBERS of Save Oji River Initiative, SORI, a non-partisan group for good governance in Oji River local government area of Enugu state, has decried lack of democracy dividends in the council area. READ ALSO: Our roads have become impassable, Oke-Ogun residents cry out One of the leaders of the groups, Mrs Chinyere Gbugu, while addressing…
Peoples Democratic Party The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured Nigerians that it would continue to protect and defend democracy and its institutions. The party gave the assurance in a communiqué issued after its 87th National Executive Council (NEC) on Friday in Abuja. Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, in a communiqué said…