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FIFA Bans Brazil FA President for Life

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FIFA has issued a life ban to the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Marco Polo Del Nero. The ban, which covers all football-related activities at both national and international level, takes immediate effect. Del Nero is accused of taking bribes in exchange for awarding contracts to companies for the media and marketing rights to various football tournaments, including the Copa America and Copa Libertadores. “The decision was notified to Mr Del Nero today, and the ban came into force immediately upon notification,” said a FIFA statement released on…

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Meet Shahid Khan ‘the Tache With The Cash’ Primed To Buy £800m Wembley

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Billionaire and influential businessman Shahid Khan‘s rags to newfound wealth story has seen him go from earning just 85p an hour washing dishes to making a monstrous £800million bid for one of the luxurious edifice of the footballing world. With his handlebar mustache and radiant, though frequently rowdy, the Pakistan-born car parts tycoon is a standout amongst the most unmistakable owners in English football. But, the potential buy of “Sacrosanct turf” of Wembley will make him a noteworthy power player with a status in the game far beyond the ownership…

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Samuel Melaye, Dino Melaye’s Brother, Docked, Remanded In Prison For Obstruction

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An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Mpape, has ordered that a brother to the embattled Senator representing Kogi West, Mr. Dino Melaye, Samuel, and three others, should be remanded in Kuje Prison. The court held that the quartet who were docked by the Nigerian Police Force for obstruction, should remain in prison custody till April 30 when the merit of their bail application will be considered. Those the court remanded alongside Samuel Melaye were Amaefula David, Pius Inyang and Mohammed Wazari. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the First…

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GTBank Sponsors Nigeria’s Kid Inventors to Global Innovation Challenge

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Four junior secondary school students in Nigeria have created a mobile app that could revolutionise agriculture globally. Sponsored by Guaranty Trust Bank plc, they are on the verge of making history at the globally renowned Conrad Challenge Annual Innovation Summit in Florida, USA. Aged between 12 and 14, Mordi Menashi, Gbemi Famobiwo, Afolabi Williams and Osagumwenro Ugbo, all from Whitesands School Lagos and known together as Team Neon, created a VirtualFarm Application which helps farmers manage their farm and connect with their target markets. With its innovation, the team entered…

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CR7 Breaks CL Win Record After Bayern Win

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable scoring run may have come to a close on Wednesday, but he still managed to set another Champions League record. With Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Bayern Munich, Ronaldo has now won more Champions League games than any other player with 96, passing Madrid goalkeeping great Iker Casillas. Marcelo and Marco Asensio took care of the scoring duties for Madrid, who took a big step toward the final with the win in the semi-final first leg. Zinedine Zidane’s side also set a team record in the competition…

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Reps to Buhari: Declare killer-herdsmen terrorists

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In protest against killer herdsmen attack, members of the House of Representatives have resolved to suspend plenary for 3 consecutive days. The House at Wednesday plenary summoned President Muhammadu Buhari to make explanations on why the wave of insecurity has persisted across the nation. The House also passed a vote of no confidence in all the Service Chiefs and all security advisers to the President while asking the president to declare all killer herdsmen as terrorists. These resolutions followed a motion on the incessant killings in Benue State especially the…

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FBN Holdings Full Year Profit After Tax increased by 179%

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Results for the full year ended December 31, 2017 of FBN Holdings Plc was announced wednesday, showing a growth of 179 per cent in profit after tax (PAT) to N47.8 billion, up from N17.1 billion in 2016. In the audited results, FBN Holdings Plc ended the year with gross earnings of N595.4 billion, up marginally by 2.3 per cent from N581.8 billion in 2016. Net interest income rose by 15.9 per cent from N405.3 billion to N331.5 billion, while non-interest income fell by 31 per cent from N165.5 billion to…

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Okpekpe Road Race Appoints Ecobank Mobile App as Official Bank Service Platform

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Pamodzi Sports Marketing, organiser of the acclaimed Okpekpe International Road Race, has named Ecobank Mobile App as the official Banking Service platform for the 2018 edition of the race slated for Saturday May 12 in Okpekpe, Edo State. Mike Itemuagbor, Chief Executive Officer of Pamodzi Sports Marketing and Chief Promoter of the Okpekpe International Road Race said the Ecobank Mobile App is most suited for the Okpekpe 10km Road Race being an app that has been adopted across Africa. Mr. Itemuagbor observed that the Ecobank App would adequately cater for…

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AFENIFERE APPLAUDS DANIEL, SEEKS A UNITED FRONT TOWARDS 2019

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Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has lauded a former governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel for his unwavering effort in the progress of the Yoruba race, particularly his support to the group’ sustenance both in and out of office. Leaders of Afenifere showered the encomium on Daniel at a caucus meeting of the group held on Monday at the Akure residence of its leader, Pa Reuben Fashoranti. The leadership of the group had gathered in Akure to fashion a way for the Yoruba race to present a strong and united…

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Sunny Anderson brings her unique flavours to the GTBank Food and Drink Fair

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Food Network Star, Sunny Anderson, will be at the GTBank Food and Drink Fair to treat guests to an exciting Masterclass on how to make home cooking easy and exciting. Known for hosting popular shows such as; The Kitchen, Cooking for Real and How’d That Get On My Plate, Sunny is renowned for a cooking style that combines classic comfort foods along with unique flavours inspired by her many travels. She is the author of The New York Times bestseller Sunny’s Kitchen: Easy Food for Real Life. Sunny is also a huge football fan and combined her…

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