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Spurs Hold Advantage Over Chelsea- Conte

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says second-placed Tottenham “have an advantage” over the Premier League leaders because Mauricio Pochettino has been in charge at White Hart Lane since 2014. Conte is close to winning the title in his first season in English football. His side can move seven points clear with three games left if they beat Middlesbrough on Monday. “I think Tottenham have an advantage, if you compare Tottenham to Chelsea,” said the Italian. “This is my first season and I found a lot of situations, a lot of players.…

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Jose Mourinho happy Arsenal fans can celebrate

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Jose Mourinho said he was “happy” Arsenal fans could finally celebrate beating one of his sides as the Gunners kept alive their top-four hopes with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United. The win was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s first in 16 competitive meetings with United boss Mourinho. “I left Highbury and they were crying, I left Emirates and they were crying,” Mourinho said of past games at Arsenal. “Finally today they sing, they swing the scarves. It’s nice for them.” He added: “It is the first time I leave and…

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AU UNVEILS 2017 AFRIMA CALENDAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

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The African Union Commission, AUC, has formally unveiled the 2017 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA calendar at the World Media Unveiling event held on Tuesday, May 2 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, South Africa. The ceremony was attended by AU officials, members of the International Committee of AFRIMA, past AFRIMA winners and nominees from Southern African, media executives from Africa and other stakeholders in the creative/entertainment industry in Africa. During the unveiling, President/Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mr. Mike Dada, made known that the first activity on the continental awards event calendar…

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Stolen two-week-old baby rescued by police in Abia

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A two-week-old baby stolen from the mother has been rescued by police operatives attached to Uratta division within the Aba Area Command in Abia State from a suspected child trafficker. It was gathered that the cry of the baby at the Uratta Junction attracted police detectives to the suspect, identified as Gift Kpaa, of Gogana Local Governmrnt Areas , Rivers State. When she was challenged, the suspect was said to be unable to give a proper account of the baby and was arrested. A police source said the suspect later…

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Fani-Kayode sad over Obanikoro’s defection to APC

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The defection of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, former Minister of State for Defence, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been described as saddening by former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Obanikoro and Fani-Kayode spent about a month together in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in October last year. While Obanikoro was under investigation for allegedly receiving N4.7bn from the Office of the National Security Adviser, Fani-Kayode was prosecuted for allegedly receiving over N800m when he was the spokesman for the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation. However, Fani-Kayode…

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Fidelity Bank’s total dividend of N4.05b endorsed by Shareholders

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Shareholders of Fidelity Bank Plc have endorsed the bank’s N4.05 billion dividend, culminating to 14 kobo per share for the 2016 financial year. Speaking on the 29th yearly general meeting of the bank, held in Lagos at the weekend, also urged the bank to improve on its earnings to enhance profitability and dividend payout in the current year. Specifically,the President, Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria  (PSAN), Boniface Okezie commended the board and management for the dividend payout amid harsh operating environment, stressing the need for the bank to grow its…

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Buhari leaves for London on another medical check up

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President Muhammadu Buhari has left for London on Sunday night for a medical check up, leaving Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to lead the country once again. Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina revealed in a statement that “PMB travels tonight for medical follow-up,” . “The length of the President’s stay in London will be determined by the doctors. The government will continue to function normally under the able leadership of the Vice President.” Adesina, however, insisted that there was “no cause for worry.” Buhari left Nigeria on January 19 for London to…

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Emmanuel Macron Wins French Presidential Election

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After the scandal that brought out the dirty secrets of most French politicians, and the subsequent declaration of interest by Emmanuel Macron to become the President of France, the man who fell in love and married his high-school teacher, has won the French Presidential election. Three projections, issued within minutes of polling stations closing at 8 p.m, showed Macron beating his opponent, Le Pen by around 65 percent to 35 – a gap wider than the 20 or so percentage points that pre-election surveys had pointed to. Share on: WhatsApp

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Milner Loses Penalty As Saints Hold Reds

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James Milner missed a second-half penalty as Liverpool’s hopes of securing a Premier League top-four spot suffered a blip in a goalless draw against Southampton. It was a terrible spectacle for the supporters inside Anfield. Liverpool rarely tested Saints keeper Fraser Forster, bar the penalty and Marko Grujic’s header late in the game. The visitors, meanwhile, failed to muster even one effort on target. The Reds’ best chance to score came in the 66th minute when they won a penalty after Southampton’s Jack Stephens was judged to have handled Lucas’…

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Nollywood actor, Pastor Ajidara is dead

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Adesina Adesanya, Nollywood actor popularly known as Pastor Ajidara is dead. The actor died in the early hours of Sunday, just days after his colleagues voiced out that he was in need of money for treatment for kidney failure. His demise was announced by actors, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr. Latin and Yomi Fash-Lanso who both led a fund raising campaign for him. Share on: WhatsApp

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