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Spanish giants Barcelona are in hot pursuit of Real Betis left-back Junior Firpo this summer Barcelona will tempt fellow La Liga side Real Betis with two players plus cash in exchange for Junior Firpo, according to reports. Ernesto Valverde is keen on bringing in the left-back this summer after establishing himself as a regular starter at Betis - making 43 appearances since early 2018. And according to Spanish publication Diario Sport, the Spanish giants will do everything they can to sign Firpo by tempting Betis with a deal that would be hard to refuse. The 22-year-old has a £53million release clause in his contract and has a long-term deal at the club until the summer of 2023. ALSO READ: Barcelona Set To Sign Spain Striker Rodrigo Moreno From Valencia However, Diario report that Barcelona would not have to offer too much cash as they would add midfielder Rafinha Alcantara and left-back Juan Miranda as part of the deal. Denis Suarez, who endured a nightmare loan spell at Arsenal l...

Gernot Rohr, reacted to the early arrival of John Obi Mike at the training camp in Asaba. The Super Eagles Coach Genort Rohr,said that Mikel Obi’s early arrival means that the former Chelsea star is very committed to do well and to lead the team to the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. ”Mikel has at all times been a professional and the fact that he arrived here early means that he is very committed to do well and to lead us,” Rohr was quoted by Allnigeriasoccer as saying. ALSO READ:Godwin Bamigboye Said To Gernort Rohr 'Use The Right Player' ”We expect 25 players here but some of them cannot come in today because they had games– like Ighalo came yesterday from China — Alex Iwobi is also being expected. ”So, the team will be complete in two days but already 18 players have arrived here in Asaba. ”Training will start immediately today to get our players ready.” The Super Eagles will start their opening match on the 22nd of June 2019 against Burundi.

Antoine Griezmann has admitted he is unsure when his next club will be confirmed after revealing he will leave Atletico Madrid this summer. The French World Cup winner, who has been at Atletico since 2014, revealed last month that he would finally leave after teasing at a move away last summer. Barcelona are the front-runners to sign Griezmann but he has also been linked with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain since. But 28-year-old Griezmann has now admitted he is unsure of what lies ahead. 'I do not know when my future will be resolved,' Griezmann is cited as report by Marca, after scoring for France in a 2-0 friendly victory against Bolivia. 'It is a good question, but everything will come in its time.' It is expected that Barcelona will submit a bid for Griezmann at the start of July when a clause in his current contract sees him become available for £106million.

Juventus 'make £75million bid for Matthijs de Ligt' as they look to fend off fierce interest in Ajax wonderkid Juventus have lodged a £75million bid for Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt , according to reports in Italy. The Ajax wonderkid has attracted heavy interest from a host of Europe's top clubs, including Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester United. And according to Italian publication Tuttosport, the Serie A giants have now swooped in with the big-money offer to try and fend off interest from their European rivals. De Ligt has become one of the most sought after players in world football this summer following a fine campaign for Ajax. The 19-year-old Dutchman won the Eredivisie title and progressed to the Champions League semi-finals with the exciting Ajax squad. Juventus are looking to bolster their squad in the transfer window as they look to claim their first Champions League title since 1996.

Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church in Lagos and his wife Ifeanyin Adefarasin are celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary today. Pastor Paul Adefarasin and wife both took to their Instagram pages to declare their love for each other as the mark their anniversary. He wrote: 24years with you feels like 24months. If had a thousand lives, I will choose to live them all loving, serving and being with you in Christ forever. Thank you Ifeanyi for choosing me. Happy anniversary, I love you. #24 #anniversary #Adefarasin24 #gratitude ALSO READ: Pastor Adefarasin Writes Open Letter To His Handsome Son Who Just Graduated With A First Class (Photos) She wrote: My Love?, my Boo? my Boaz ?. 24 years ago, I held onto your arm and walked down the aisle after we said ‘I do’. Today, that arm which is so much stronger continues to be what leads me, what I lean on, and what I hold onto, as you have carried me and our lovely children so graciously. I’m grateful that God ...

West Ham have made a second summer addition to their goalkeeping ranks after signing David Martin – son of Irons legend Alvin - on a free transfer from Millwall. Martin will join on July 1 on an initial two-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months. West Ham confirmed last week long-serving stopper Adrian will be released when his contract expires at the end of this month. He was replaced as back-up to Lukasz Fabianski by another new signing Roberto whose move was announced 48 hours after Adrian's exit. The arrival of 33 year-old Martin will allow West Ham to send promising youngster, England youth international Nathan Trott, 20, out on loan next season to gain first-team experience. Martin said: 'Signing for West Ham United is a dream, both for me and my family. 'I've grown up around West Ham and to come to my boyhood club is a dream.

Tech Entrepreneur, Elon Musk has revealed his Neuralink startup is close to announcing the first brain-machine interface which connects humans and computers. The Tesla co-founder took to Twitter to tell followers the technology would be “coming soon” – though he failed to provide further details. Neuralink was set up in 2016 with the ambitious goal of developing hardware to enhance the human brain; however, little about how this will work has been made public. According to the startup’s website, it describes the futuristic technology as an “ultra-high bandwidth” connection between the human brain and computers. Mr Musk has frequently claimed the rapid rise of artificial intelligence poses an existential risk to humanity. “I don’t love the idea of being a house cat, but what’s the solution?” he said, at a technology conference in 2016. “I think one of the solutions that seem maybe the best is to add an AI layer.” Speaking last year on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Mr Musk said Neu...

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will dissolve his cabinet on May 22, 2019. This was made known by Mohammed after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which held on Thursday in Abuja, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The minister also revealed that Buhari will on that day chair a valedictory meeting of members of the Council on that day.

Dino Melaye a Senator and member of the 8th and re-elected in the 9th National Assembly, representing Kogi West Senatorial district, known for been controversial has decided to get involved in the Yahoo Yahoo discourse. The dramatic senator has taken to this twitter page to drop an advisory tweet and it has get everybody talking. See tweet below:- What do you think?

The reigning Queen of Face of Gbaramatu International 2019, Miss Helma Peredesabofa Akinyomi has released her first official photo shoot from oil polluted Niger Delta Creeks. The 19-year-old Queen Helma hit the headlines when she emerged as Face of Gbaramatu International Beauty Pageant on Sunday 31st of March, 2019 in a highly competitive competition held in Warri, Delta State. The pictures were taken to show the world the plight of the villagers in the Niger Delta area where water and farms have been polluted by oil spillage.

The Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has approved the appointment and instalment of a Chinese man, Mr Mike Zhang, as a chief and leader of the growing Chinese community in the northern Nigerian state. This was done in a bid to enhance interaction and business with the Chinese in Kano State. Mr Mike Zhang, a Chinese trader in Kano will be referred to as “Wakilin Yan China” after his turbaning today, April 25 at the Emir’s palace in Kano. He will be responsible for the proper management of the Chinese community and he would act as their representative in the Kano royalty in times of need.

Peter Okoye, Nigerian singer better known as Mr P, says he has no regret leaving the Psquare team he once shared with Paul Okoye, his twin brother, to pursue a solo career. Mr P, who said this while speaking with Cool FM, added that going solo provided him ample time to invest in multiple businesses without giving up his relevance in the music space. “Being independent at the moment comes with a lot of impacts…I am opportuned to do a lot of things right now. Apart from being a musician, I am into real estate. I have launched my lottery platform. It is called zoom. It came out two months ago. Every month I give out two million naira to four individuals,” the singer said. The award-winning musician, who revealed that he has a clothing line and a beverage factory in the pipeline, also said as a solo artist, he now spends more time with his family. “I can decide when not to travel or go do anything and enjoy my family time. Not the one that my kids would go on family holidays and I can’t...

Sri Lanka’s police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera, speaks to members of the press/ AFP For years, Sri Lanka’s Muslim community warned authorities about a firebrand cleric. Now it seems Zahran Hashim may have played a key role in one of the worst attacks in the country’s history. A video released by the Islamic State group after it claimed responsibility for bombs that killed 359 people, appears to prominently feature Hashim. The round-faced cleric is the only one of the eight figures whose face is uncovered. Dressed in a black tunic and headscarf, and carrying a rifle, Hashim is seen in the IS video leading seven people in a pledge of allegiance to the group’s chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. The other seven all wear the same black tunics but their faces are obscured by black-and-white chequered scarves. Sri Lanka’s government has accused Hashim indirectly, saying the Islamist group he was believed to lead — the National Thowheeth Jama’ath — carried out the attacks. “The biggest concern is...

In a world where symmetry and centralization are usually taken quite seriously, some folks might be pretty inquisitive as to why this “rule” was not extended to the car steering wheel. “Why isn’t it in the middle ! at least we would not have to worry about the left hand drive and right hand drive issue” like it is in the Mclaren F1 and some other rare cars. Let’s get enlightened . 1.There would be issues with comfortably sitting two people in front, the driver included. The driver would have to sit slightly to the left or right to allow someone else sit beside him. If you have ever sat in the front sit of a Keke Marwa(Tricycle), you would understand what I am saying and how uncomfortable it is.To fix the issue of comfort with this setup, manufacturers would have to increase the width of the car, which in turn would lead to more wind resistance. Wind resistance would make the car engine work harder to attain certain speeds, which means more fuel would be used. 2.It would be very uncom...

A call for inter-agency collaboration to tackle contemporary security threats confronting the country has recently been made by the Department of State Services ( DSS) Mr Yusuf Bichi, Director General of DSS on thursday in Abuja, made the call at a meeting of Forum of Spokesmen of Security and Response Agencies ( FOSSRA) “As part of global best practice and effective approach to security management, partnership and collaboration among stakeholders is imperative,” he said. He said that the current security challenges confronting the nation required joint efforts to combat them. “Inter-agency synergy has, no doubt, become the new paradigm of law enforcement and security management in today’s world. “Today, our country is bedeviled with varied security challenges. We must therefore be resolute and remain strong in the face of these challenges,”he said. He urged security agencies to bring their wealth of experience and comparative advantage to compliment each other. “With unity of purpo...

Billionaire's daughter, the beautiful DJ Cuppy released her new song 'Abena' and it seems to be doing well. She shared a video of her showing her billionaire dad, Femi Otedola her new song and the father who has always been very supportive, was impressed. The father then called her 'Ms Abena'. Sharing the video with her father, excited DJ Cuppy wrote: "My dad, @realFemiOtedola , now calls me “Ms Abena” ��" The ex girlfriend of footballer Achebe and Davido's manger, Asa Asika, then asked her father which one is better between her first song 'Green Light' and new one 'Abena'.

The Kogi State Government has directed the closure of all schools that refused to participate in the 2019 Annual School Census (ASC), the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Rosemary Osikoya, has said. While speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja Osikoya said that all schools, both public and private, that intentionally refused to participate in the just-concluded 2019 ASC would be closed down as from April 25. NNU gathered that the 2019 school census started in Kogi on April 15 and was concluded on April 24. Osikoya said that any school that intentionally refused to submit its data as at April 24 would be deemed not to operate within the provisions of the law. ”By Thursday, April 25, we will seal the premises of all schools that refused to participate in the 2019 school census. ”This closure will take immediate effect from today. We will seal the schools until we are satisfied that they are okay to operate,” Osikoya said. The commissioner disclosed that the...

It must have been a rubbish day for this hapless pedestrian. For the unfortunate man got his head stuck in a bin while “looking for something” inside. The surreal incident unfolded in Glasgow in Scotland on Saturday when a passerby spotted the bizarre scene. He was heading towards the James Tassie pub in Shawlands, in the south of the city, when he saw the man with his head trapped in the bin. The victim of the bin incident was apparently 'looking for something inside' In a thick Glaswegian accent he said: “Mate! Mate! You alright my man? You get your head stuck in the bin?” Embarrassed, the man in the bin tried to cover his face with a paper bag and mumbled how he was “looking for something”. The man filming him responded: “Are you sure?” Laughing he said: “He’s got his head stuck in the f***ing bin!” The stricken man then directed a rude gesture towards the man filming his discomfort. Locals said the stuck man later freed his head from the bin. He’s not the first Scot to ha...

Former US Vice President Joe Biden / AFP Former US Vice President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he is running for the White House, positioning the veteran Democrat as a frontrunner among the many candidates seeking to challenge Donald Trump in 2020. The party’s 76-year-old senior statesman became the most experienced and recognized Democrat in the race, a popular former vice president dominating early polls following months — even years — of campaign planning. In a tweet accompanied by a three-and-a-half minute video, Biden said he could not stand idly by as US President Donald Trump “fundamentally altered the character of this nation”. “The core values of this nation… our standing in the world… our very democracy… everything that has made America — America — is at stake,” he wrote in the post. “That’s why today I’m announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.” Biden, whose working-class appeal remains intact despite nearly half a century in Washington politics, is...

Manchester United English giant missed the chance to return to top four after their two-nil defeat to city rival, Machester city, at Old Trafford during the Premier League fixture corresponding to matchday 35 in the current campaign. They are now the team to have spent the least number of days in the 2018/2019 premier league top four(26days). Watford (40). Liverpool (255) Man City (245), Chelsea (190), Tottenham(189) & Arsenal (72). What do you think?