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Chelsea Unimpressive As Roma Squeeze Out Draw

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Eden Hazard rescued Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Champions League group stage after a dominant Roma had fought back from two goals down to lead in a pulsating game at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored in each half, heading in to level from Pedro’s cross with 15 minutes to go to keep the Blues top of Group C. The Belgium forward had given Chelsea a two-goal lead in the first half after David Luiz scored a wonderful opener. But the Serie A side fought back, with Aleksandar Kolarov scoring before Edin…

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Peter Obi Left Me With N127bn Debt – Obiano

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The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has revealed that contrary to the sanctimonious posturing of his predecessor, former governor Peter Obi, the state was saddled with a huge domestic debt of N127bn when Obi left office in March 2014. Speaking in the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia on Tuesday, Governor Obiano explained that his silence over the monstrous debt his predecessor sought to tie his hands with had been mainly because he did not want to allow his regime to be distracted at inception so that he would concentrate on…

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I Owe No Apology For Inviting Zuma, Erecting His Statue – Okorocha

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Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of not building the image of the state, as well as looting public treasury. The accusation comes days after he unveiled a huge statue in honor of South African President, Jacob Zuma. The decision has been widely criticized as endorsing the governance style of a president who is facing corruption charges in his country. More so, the honour was done Mr. Zuma few days after another Nigerian, Jelili Omoyele, a 35-year-old, was killed in South Africa. A…

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Atiku Abubakar’s son, Aminu, remanded

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A Tinubu Magistrate’s Court yesterday remanded the son of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, Aminu Atiku in transit cell for allegedly disobeying a court order of the court, made on October 11, ordering him to produce his son Amir Atiku. Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye had  on October 11, made the order over the custody of 8 year old Amir, whom he was alleged to have taken away from the custody of his estranged wife, Fatimo Bolori. In the order, Magistrate Ayeye had made an order of emergency evacuation and protection ordereding…

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Foreign missionaries kidnapped in Delta by suspected militants

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Four missionaries were reportedly kidnapped by suspected militants in Delta State. The Police Commissioner, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, who addressed journalists yesterday in Asaba, said an anti-kidnapping team was already on the trail of the suspects. He explained that intelligence revealed that the kidnappers, a five-man armed gang stormed Enukorowa creek community in Burutu Local Government Area and kidnapped four foreign missionaries. They are Dr. David Donavan, Chilly Donavan, Alana (surname unknown), and Tyan (surname unknown) who were engaged in preaching, and giving free medical treatment in the area in the…

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Police Arrest 17 Year Old Who Stabbed Boyfriend To Death

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The police in Lagos State have arrested 17-year-old Hannah Osazuwa, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend Tomide Akintoye, to death at Gowon Estate in Egbeda. It was gathered that on Monday morning, an argument ensued between the couple and Osazuwa, who was treated to a lavish birthday celebration, allegedly stabbed Akintoye, alias Life of Tomson, with a pair of scissors. According to a source, the suspect who resides at Idimu, was cutting her hair with the scissors at the time. “They had a nice weekend together. They were lovers and the…

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Morata In Contention VS Roma – Conte

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The Spanish striker has returned to the fray after pulling up with a hamstring injury in the Blues’ clash with Man City Antonio Conte has confirmed that Alvaro Morata is in contention to start against AS Roma in Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have sorely missed the Spanish striker, highlighted by Conte’s side’s recent 2-1 loss to Premier League whipping boys Crystal Palace. Morata, who made a stellar start to life in London before picking up an injury, is now available for selection, however, meaning the…

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Tottenham Can Handle Highest Level Of Football- Kane

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Tottenham Hotspur showed they “can handle” playing at the highest level, striker Harry Kane said after his team took a big stride towards the Champions League knockout phase with a point at Real Madrid. Spurs made the 12-time European champions fight back for a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. The Premier League side led when Kane’s clever run forced Madrid defender Raphael Varane to divert Serge Aurier’s right-wing cross into his own net. The Spanish champions equalised before half-time when Aurier’s rash challenge on Toni Kroos was punished…

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ALAAFIN: “Wisdom And Patriotism Won Gani Adams 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo Title”

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The Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III,has explained why he picked National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams, as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo designate of Yorubaland, saying it was based on his antecedents in the promotion of Yoruba culture. The position was held last by the late Chief Moshood Abiola, who died in 1998. In June this year, there was an indication that Adams could be named the new Generalissimo of Yorubaland by the monarch but the OPC leader refused to confirm or…

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2 Kidnappers Apprehended For Luring Children With N50 To Sell Them For N10k

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Two suspected kidnappers, Muritala Lado and one Bassey, have been apprehended by the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corp (LNSC) yesterday, after they tried to abduct a two-year-old boy, Darasimi Tijani, with N50. According to reports, the incident happened at No 90, Oyewole Road, Orile-Agege, about 9a.m, when the kidnappers realised that Darasim’s guardian, Mrs. Fathimo Balogun, went in to attend to the need of other kids. Passers-by, it was learnt, suspected the kidnappers’ sinister moves and raised the alarm which led to their arrest by a mob. The swift intervention of…

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