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Liverpool, Chelsea, Brighton and West Ham will be able to have fans in their stadiums from next month under a new tier system to tackle the wide spread of coronavirus in England. The Premier League clubs are within tier-two areas, meaning clubs can welcome up to 2,000 fans. The Premier League is yet to confirm…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has given a House of Representatives member, Umar Sani Dan Galadima up till December 4 to produce Faisal, the son of former Pension Reform Task Team Abdulrasheed Maina, who is believed to have jumped The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Faisal before the court for money…
US rapper Lil Wayne was charged on Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon over an incident that happened last year — a federal offense that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. The rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, was found to…
The Albiceleste, Napoli and Argentinos idol passed away at his home in Tigre after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday morning Diego Maradona has died. No matter how many times you repeat those words, in your head, in writing, or breaking the news verbally, they still ring false. How could Diego, El Pibe de Oro,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned Ibigwe modular refinery with an assurance that Nigeria will soon become a net exporter of petroleum products, as the country moves towards realising its refinery roadmap. During the commissioning of the 5,000 barrel per day, bpd, Waltersmith modular refinery, Ibigwe, Ohaji, Imo State, held virtually on Tuesday, Buhari said he…
Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died at the age of 60. The Argentine football legend led his country, Argentina to World Cup success in 1986 and scored 34 goals in 91 appearances for his country; Maradona won two Serie A titles with Napoli and also played…
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun gave the assurance during the celebration of this year’s annual Oronna festival with the theme ‘Festival of Grace’ in Ilaro. He assured that his government would be just and fair in the distribution of developmental projects across the State. Abiodun who was represented by his Deputy, Engr. Naimot…
The 21-year-old was impressive against Real Madrid, albeit, the former Los Blancos midfielder wants the youngster to be more clinical in front of goal Samuel Chukwueze may have helped Villarreal hold Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s La Liga encounter but Mutiu Adepoju feels the youngster must improve in front of goal. Without inspirational captain Sergio Ramos and Karim…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has accused CNN of desperation over its second report on the Lekki toll plaza shootings that happened on October 20. he PUNCH reports that CNN had on Tuesday released a second ‘investigative report’ on the shootings at Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protests amid threats of sanction from the…
A 55-year-old man, Yesiru Salisu, has been arrested in Ogun State by the police for beign in pocession of human body parts. The body parts found on him included four skulls, three jaws and two hands, police said. The suspect, Yesiru was seen with a bag slung over his left shoulder in Ago-Iwoye area of…
