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Novak Djokovic hailed the appointment of Andrea Gaudenzi as the new chairman of the ATP on Thursday in succession to Chris Kermode whose controversial exit led to a rift between the world number one and fellow heavyweights, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Gaudenzi, 46, who reached 18 in the world rankings in his playing career […]
It took the intervention of substitute Nicolas Pepe to save Arsenal with two sublime free-kicks in the last 10 minutes of their Europa League group game against Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium. Prior to Pepe’s coming on board in the 75th minute, the gunners were losing 2-1. The player however scored five minutes later with […]
Sebastien Ogier’s hopes of securing a seventh straight world rally driver’s title were dealt a potentially fatal blow in Catalonia on Friday. The French rally ace’s Citroen suffered power steering problems resulting in a loss of over 40 seconds on his rivals in the Rally of Catalonia’s second stage. Ogier trails championship leader Ott Tanak […]
At least five persons have been rescued from the scene of a building collapse in Surulere area of Lagos State. The Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Femi Osanyintolu told Channels Television that the incident occurred on Thursday evening on Rufai street, off Makinde street, in Ojuelegba. The Lagos State […]
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has called on religious leaders who are very active on social media not to allow it to become an instrument of war. He urged them to use the social platform to promote peace and kindness. “I want to say in particular about social media that we absolutely need to be careful […]
Two students of the University of Jos and a tricycle rider have been killed following an accident in Plateau State. Jemima who was in her second year and her friend – Jennifer, a final year student – had left for church on Sunday morning as usual, but never knew that would be their last day. […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that fresh energy will be injected into Nigeria-Russia relations to bolster an age-long relationship that has been mutually rewarding and promising while calling for a stronger partnership that is humane, inclusive and diversified. The President stated this on Thursday at the second plenary of the Russia-Africa Summit, where more than […]
Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to open the borders, thereby asking them to urgently dialogue with neighbouring countries to fight the menace of smuggling which necessitated the country’s border to be closed. Falana said the Federal Government should ignore the endorsement of border closure […]
Wife of President, Aisha Buhari on Thursday encouraged women and girls to cultivate the habit of doing a monthly self-breast examination. Mrs Buhari said with the monthly examination will give room for early detection and ensure in saving the lives of many women. She made this call in a post on her verified Instagram handle […]
FIFA will double its funding for women’s football to $1 billion over the next four years, president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday following a meeting of the world governing body’s council. “The Council decided to put 500 million in addition to the 500 million already budgeted,” Infantino told reporters in Shanghai. FIFA had earlier this […]
