retirement
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Unless swift action is taken by thousands of Generation X workers, they could be the first generation never able to retire, according to new research. More than a quarter of Britons surveyed by Annuity Ready said they believed they would need upwards of £500,000 to retire comfortably, while 17% of Gen X – people born…
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Tennis great Roger Federer hailed his former rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday ahead of the Spaniard’s imminent retirement from tennis at the Davis Cup. “Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens — historic!” Federer wrote on social media platform X. “You made Spain proud… you made the…
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Governor Umar Namadi has approved the payment of over N3.4 billion to 1,331 who exited from active service on attainment of thirty-five years in service between January to July this year and those who died while in active service. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Administration and Finance of the…
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The 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has retired from service. Ariwoola’s retirement followed his attainment of 70 years. Justice Ariwoola was born on 22 August 1954. On 22 November 2011, he was elevated to the bench of the Supreme Court and was appointed substantive CJN on 27 June 2022. Ariwoola was…
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The year 2023 will be remembered as the end of an era in the world of football. Players with big names – and even bigger personalities in some cases – have bid farewell to a game they dominated for years, and millions around the world who have loved them for their achievements on the field.…
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Former Bayern Munich and France winger Franck Ribery has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39. The Frenchman has had an injury-hit 12 months at Serie A side Salernitana, having only made a single top-flight appearance this season. Ribery, who won a Champions League, nine Bundesliga titles and six German Cups at Bayern, confirmed his retirement on social media. “The…
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Marcelo has been speaking at his farwell Real Madrid news conference and says he is not retiring. “I don’t think much about the future, I like to live in the moment. But it’s really hard to leave the club that you played your entire life,” Marcelo told a news conference. “I’m not scared about the…
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Former Italian midfielder of Serie A’s Juventus, Claudio Marchisio declared on Thursday to hang up his boots at the age of 33, one year younger than Cristiano Ronaldo who is still one of the best shooters in the world. Marchisio wrote on social media (Instagram) on Thursday, “I’d made a promise to the kid who…
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In a scathing remark on Argentina’s recurring woes in global football, former coach and captain of the South American country, Diego Maradona, says he would have loved to see Lionel Messi retire from international duties after Russia 2018. Image shows Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona at the 2010 World Cup Maradona, 57, says he…
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Luka Modric says Real Madrid’s recent successes would be nearly impossible without Zinedine Zidane as the head coach, adding that having the Frenchman at training everyday is a blessing for his teammates. Modric joined Madrid in 2012 from Tottenham Hotspur, and despite having a rough patch with coaches over the years, Zidane’s arrival charted a…
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Former German international footballer and coach Josep “Jupp” Heynckes has offered a piece of advice to his countryman Toni Kroos, who plays for Real Madrid. The 72-year-old said Kroos should leave when the ovation is loudest — referring to Madrid’s La Liga and Champions League double. Image: Toni Kroos Heynckes, currently the third-highest goal scorer in…
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Cristiano Ronaldo recently extended his contract with Real Madrid and told reporters that he’s not considering retirement at this time. The 31-year-old said he remains fully committed to representing his club and country. “After what happened at the Euro I sent out a clear message. I think that Portugal deserved to win the title,” Ronaldo said…
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Ray Allen hasn’t played active basketball since the 2013-14 season but the professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced his official retirement from the game on Tuesday. The world has since showered praise on Allen for his wonderful career as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history.…
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Gerard Pique said earlier this month that “Spain will never enjoy another wonderful time like they did under former coach Vicente del Bosque”. The Spain international footballer spoke with newsmen shortly before they faced Italy in their World Cup qualifiers, a game that preceded his Vicente’s retirement from La Roja. Image: Gerard Pique and Vicente…
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Lil Bow Wow has announced he will be retiring from music sooner than later, adding that his upcoming album will be the last time we’ll see him making rap songs. Not so bad for a 29-year-old who started rapping at an early age of 6. Image: Bow Wow (Shad Moss) Bow Weezy (real names Shad…
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Image: Lionel Messi Jorge Valdano, just like the former AC Milan coach Sacchi, believes Lionel Messi will reverse his widely publicised international retirement after his country lost to Chile at the 2016 Copa America finals, adding that “the pain is getting unbearable” for the World Best Player. Messi’s retirement came after Argentina lost to their South American…
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