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Ronaldo’s armband sold for more than £50,000
Cristiano Ronaldo’s moment of frustration at a controversial decision in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday is turning into something positive. The post Ronaldo’s armband sold for more than £50,000
Kashimawo Laloko – A teacher, a football coach
It was the summer of 1968, the period of long vacations in schools. I was a ‘toddler’ holidaying from Jos. I used to spend every summer holiday since the pogrom
Fashola, before UK tourists
By Emeka Obasi International soccer in Nigeria did not begin with UK Tourists of 1949. There was an inter colonial match with the Gold Coast in 1938 at Onikan, Lagos
Confusion as court bailiff in Delta reportedly seals off hotel in error
THERE was confusion as a High Court Bailiff, (nameswitheld) allegedly sealed off Maxin Lotus Hotel in Effurun, Delta State, in error after chasing out over 31 guests that were in the
As S/East boils: Police disappear from roads, go to work in mufti
By Vincent Ujumadu THE entire five South Eastern states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo appear to be boiling and there is tension in most communities, no thanks to
Easter: APC charges Nigerians to pray for Nation’s leaders
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to dedicate themselves to more prayers during this year’s Easter celebration to seek divine intervention and guidance for the country’s leaders. The
Iyaye explains why Rivers will win 20th National Sports Festival
Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye, has explained why he thinks the winner of the 17th National Sports Festival will repeat the feat at the Edo 2020 edition of
MultiChoice Nigeria and the Pandemic: A Timeline
It’s been a year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak pandemic, a year that most parts of the world shut down as they braced for the
Four UN troops die in major attack in northern Mali
Four United Nations peacekeepers were killed Friday when suspected jihadists staged a major attack on their camp in Aguelhok, northern Mali, the UN mission said. Four United Nations peacekeepers were
Youths and mentorship
By Francis Ewherido What is mentorship? Since the focus of today’s topic is on youngsters, I consider this definition most appropriate: “Mentorship is a relationship between two people where the
