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Pogba And Greizmann Were Not Happy With Me – Deschamps

David Folami — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:58:46 +0000

Didier Deschamps hailed the impact of substitutes Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann after France’s last-gasp 2-0 victory over Albania. France looked anything but Euro 2016 favourites as they laboured against a side ranked 42nd in the world, and were very nearly on the end of a major upset with Albania rattling a post. But just [...]

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European Draws Were Rigged – Sepp Blatter

David Folami — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:23:51 +0000

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter said that he has witnessed draws for European football competitions that were rigged using the “hot and cold balls” method. Blatter claims no draw for any FIFA event has ever been fixed in his 18 years as the head of the world’s governing body, but the same cannot be said [...]

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Sevillla Were Technically Better Than Liverpool – Kolodziejczak

David Folami — Sun, 22 May 2016 17:38:00 +0000

Superior technique honed by playing in the “best league in the world” was key to Sevilla’s record-setting Europa League triumph over Liverpool on Wednesday, said the club’s French central defender Timothee Kolodziejczak. Five-time European champions Liverpool travelled to St Jakob-Park in Basle confident of a first Europa League trophy since 2001. But Jurgen Klopp’s men [...]

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My Players Were Nervous – Klopp

David Folami — Thu, 19 May 2016 00:21:10 +0000

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted his team became nervous after they lost the Europa league final 3-1 to Sevilla on Wednesday. Daniel Sturridge scored a fine goal to put the English side ahead in the first half but Sevilla equalised seconds after the interval and ran out comfortable winners to win Europe’s second-tier club competition [...]

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Villarreal Were Not Lucky To Beat Liverpool – Marcelino

David Folami — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:30:57 +0000

Marcelino insisted Villarreal “did not beat Liverpool by being lucky” after the Spanish outfit claimed a last-gasp 1-0 win in their Europa League semi-final first leg. Adrian’s 92nd-minute goal was all that separated the two teams at the El Madrigal on Thursday. With time running out and the match petering out for a draw, Denis [...]

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Mikel Obi and Odion Ighalo Arrive Super Eagles Camp in Belgium

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:09:49 +0000

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi and Watford striker Odion Ighalo were the first players to arrive the Super Eagles training camp in Belgium ahead of friendly matches against DR Congo and Cameroon. A majority of the coach Sunday Oliseh invitees are expected to hit the team’s hotel in Belgium on Monday, according to Eagles spokesman Oluwatoyin Ibitoye. [...]

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#Nigeria > 19 Feared Dead In Plateau Community

Wale Adebayo — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:30:05 +0000

At least 19 persons were feared dead early yesterday morning at Kadunung village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, following gunmen’s attacks on the community where houses were also razed and shops looted. But spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Op SH, Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, who confirmed the incident, said no one died in [...]

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#Celebrity > UNILAG Students Steal From Olamide, Dammy Krane During Stage Performance

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:45:46 +0000

According to a report, Nigerian singers, Olamide and Dammy Krane were left shell shocked after they performed at a show in the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka. The superstars were stunned after 2 different UNILAG Students jumped on the stage and snatched their caps. Olamide clearly showed his displeasure as the student snatched his cap!

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#Plateau > Suspected Fulani Militias Kill 20 In Zakupwang Village

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:30:38 +0000

At least 20 people were killed when unknown gunmen stormed some communities in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State in the early hours of Monday.The gunmen reportedly arrived Zakupwang village in Fan district at midnight on Monday and attacked the villagers. Survivors of the attack said the gunmen were armed Fulani militias. The [...]

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#Kano > State Government donates 80.5m Naira to Bomb Blasts Victims

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:30:21 +0000

Victims and relations of those that were affected in the bomb blasts that hit the Kano Central Mosque, Kwari market and a petrol station at Hotoro quarters, have received the sum of N80.5 million from the Kano State Government. The cheques were presented to the beneficiaries on Sunday at the Government House, Kano by Gov. [...]

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#Nigeria > Nigeria’s Ex-president Jonathan Proud Of Adesina, Oteh’s Appointments, Says It Shows He Had A Word Class Team

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:30:56 +0000

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and Ms. Arunma Oteh who were recently appointed into high positions at the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank respectively. He boasted that the development testifies to the fact that his administration had a good economic team that managed the affairs of the [...]

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Boko Haram Attack On Horseback, Kill 26 In Borno | #News

Wale Adebayo — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:30:42 +0000

At least 26 people were killed and several others injured as terrorists invaded remote villages of Kolori and Ba’ana of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday. Damboa is located at the heart of the Sambisa Forest and about 85 kilometres drive from Maiduguri, the state capital that had witnessed series of deadly [...]

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