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Griezmann set for Atletico Madrid second coming

Antoine Griezmann is set for his second debut with Atletico Madrid when they travel to Espanyol this weekend, after rejoining the champions from cash-strapped FC Barcelona. Griezmann, who had joined Barca from Atletico in a 120 million euros ($141.94 million)…

Olumide Adeosun becomes MOMAN’s chairman

Mr Olumide Adeosun, Chief Executive Officer, Ardova Plc, has been appointed as the Chairman, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) effective Sept. 1. Report states that he takes over from Mr Tunji Oyebanji, Chief Executive Officer, 11 Plc, who…

Ronaldo set for Old Trafford homecoming party

All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo’s homecoming party at Old Trafford on Saturday, with the Portuguese international set to resume his Manchester United FC career after 12 years away. The 36-year-old re-joined United from Juventus on a two-year deal…

Gov. Bello mourns Emir of Kontagora

Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has expressed grief over the death of the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Saidu Namaska. Bello in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Mary Noel-Berje in Minna on Thursday, described the traditional ruler as…

Scrap dealer docked for alleged N310,000 fraud

A 28-year-old scrap dealer, Rabiu Muhammad, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for alleged N310,000 fraud. The police charged Muhammad, whose address was not provided, with fraud and theft. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The…