Nigeria’s efforts to secure funds from international lenders to help ease it out of recession have stalled because it has not submitted the required economic reform plans, according to one…
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Gambian Parliament Extends President Yahya Jammeh’s Term
by Damilare Salami January 18, 2017Following the defeat of President Yahya Jammeh in elections, The Gambian parliament has extended his term, which is due to end on Thursday by 90 days. It also approved his…
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Costa back training with Chelsea first team after Conte bust-up
by Damilare Salami January 18, 2017Diego Costa has returned to training with Chelsea’s first team after missing the last four sessions with a back injury – amid a row over his contract with Antonio Conte…
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Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud joked that his scorpion kick goal was better than Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s effort for Manchester United. Giroud scored a stunning effort against Crystal Palace on New Year’s…
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Messi vows to stay at Barcelona ‘for as long as they want me’
by Damilare Salami January 18, 2017Lionel Messi insists that he will stay at Barcelona for as long as he is wanted, despite reported interest from the Premier League. The Argentina star’s future remains the subject…
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AFCON 2017: “We Should Have Scored More Goals” – Riyad Mahrez
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2017Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez admitted his side didn’t do too well as they were held 2-2 by Zimbabwe in their Africa Cup of Nations opener. The Leicester playmaker scored both his side’s…
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Kenya’s economic growth rate will slow in 2017, from about 6 percent last year, due to sluggish credit growth and as investors take a wait-and-see attitude before a presidential election…
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Father, Stepmother allegedly brutalize son to death in Bayelsa (Graphic photos)
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2017A young boy died after he was allegedly beaten by his father and stepmother in Bayelsa State. According to Facebook user, Wariebi Sapere-obi who shared the photos, the child was brought…
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NFF President Backs Black Stars Of Ghana To Win AFCON 2017
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2017Nigeria Football Federation NFF president, Amaju Pinnick has displayed support for the Black Stars of Ghana in their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations campaign after the Super Eagles of Nigeria…
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Edinson Cavani has said he wants to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2017The striker, who is currently tied to the club until 2018, grabbed headlines for his angry reaction to being taken off against Rennes in Saturday’s encounter. After Unai Emery insisted…