May 2021
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Pep Guardiola couldn’t fault the efforts of the team despite falling at the final hurdle in the Champions League. Kai Havertz’s solitary strike just before the break was enough to earn Chelsea the win in Porto and consign Manchester City to a heartbreaking defeat in their first European final in 51 years. City battled until…
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A smiling Thomas Tuchel was able to reflect on turning Champions League final disappointment last year with PSG into triumph this year with Chelsea after his side got the better of Manchester City for a third meeting in a row. A Kai Havertz goal decided the final in Porto and the German was just one…
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With last year’s EndSARS riots and face-off with the police have come avalanche of attacks on the police and police facilities in parts of the country. This seemed to have exposed the weakness of the force, causing criminals, cultists and civilians alike to dare and sometimes take on the force. We take a look at…
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Two female job seekers identified simply as Blessing and Praise have reportedly escaped from suspected kidnappers and human parts dealers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The two friends, who hail from Bomadi, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta state, had reportedly gone job hunting from Warri to Bayelsa state last Wednesday. They were referred to…
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Freedom finally came yesterday for the 13 remaining students and three members of staff of Greenfield University, Kaduna, after 38 days in kidnappers’ den. They were released after the parents met the demand of the kidnappers for an N180m (aproximately $437 million) ransom. Although the parents and other relations were relieved that they got their…
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South African top-flight outfit Kaizer Chiefs have terminated the contract of head coach Gavin Hunt. Assistant Coaches Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard will take over in the meantime, as the club seeks to replace Hunt. “Kaizer Chiefs have terminated coach Gavin Hunt’s contract with immediate effect. In the interim, Assistant Coaches Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard will…
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday the United States and India are united in trying to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic together and Washington wants to make sure it takes action to help India with its current coronavirus crisis. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who has spent the past week in the United States…
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Brazilian soccer player Neymar hit back at sportswear maker Nike Inc (NKE.N) on Friday, saying the company’s statement that it terminated an endorsement deal because he refused to cooperate with an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a Nike employee was “an absurd lie”. In a story first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday,…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Nairobi hosted elected Luo Nyanza leaders ahead of his development tour of the region later this week. The President told the leaders that he was determined to leave a legacy of a strong, united and prosperous country, adding that together with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, they had resolved to…
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Investors in British companies are taking a stand against cheap takeovers. Shares in UK-listed groups like Spire Healthcare (SPI.L) and Vectura (VEC.L) are trading above the price of recently agreed offers. Big shareholders including Allianz Global Investors complain that some deals are too cheap, while merger arbitrageurs are betting on higher bids. But buyers have good reasons to hold…
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More than 100 years after the crimes were committed, Germany formally confessed on Friday to having committed genocide as the colonial power in what is now Namibia. After years of negotiations, the German government recognized the atrocities committed against the Herero and Nama ethnic groups as genocide and said reparations would be paid. “As a…
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Russia on Friday called a U.S. decision to not rejoin the Open Skies arms control pact, which allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, a political mistake that strikes a sour note ahead of a summit, Russian news agencies reported. Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, was quoted by the RIA news agency on Friday…
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in December 2019, a large number of whistleblowers have suffered retaliatory actions and punishment from their employers for daring to air opinions about unethical practices, corruption and public safety issues. In China, for example, coronavirus whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang allegedly breached disclosure agreement by warning colleagues of the…
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Horse grooming is the process of enhancing your animal’s physical appearance. It includes hygienic care for the horse’s body, hair, hooves and overall wellbeing. Reasons for grooming a horse Brushing a horse’s hair makes it cleaner and improves blood flow on the skin surface, so grooming should be a key part of your routine. Interestingly,…
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Harry Kane’s name is on all the English back pages. Sky Sports say the striker has told Tottenham that Harry Kane wants to leave at the end of the season. The No 9 is one of the best forwards in the world and wants to win trophies after failing to do so with Tottenham. The…
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