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Sanusi condemns calls for Nigeria’s break-up

Mallam Lamido Sanusi, former Emir of Kano, has disapproved secessionists’ calls for the break-up of Nigeria. Sanusi expressed his disapproval at the unveiling of his book ‘For the Good of The Nation,’ on Tuesday in Lagos. The book, a collection…

Real Madrid FC make €160m bid for Mbappe

Real Madrid FC have made an opening 160 million euro (187.7 million dollars) bid for Paris Saint-Germain FC forward, Kylian Mbappe, that has been rebuffed, according to reports. The 22-year-old France international has spent the past four seasons at the…

Osoba tasks senior citizens on COVID-19 vaccination 

A former governor of Ogun, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has called on Nigerians, particularly the elderly, to shun misgivings surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. Osoba made the call in an interview with the Newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, following confirmation that elder…

Lyon complete signing of Shaqiri from Liverpool

Lyon has completed the signing of Swiss international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri from Liverpool, the two clubs announced on Monday. The 29-year-old moves for an initial fee of six million euros, rising to a potential total of 11 million euros ($12.9m)…