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EPL: Aguero will ‘die scoring goals’, says Guardiola
Sergio Aguero, fresh from breaking two more goalscoring records in Sunday’s 6-1 thrashing of Aston Villa, will “die scoring goals”, according to proud Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The 31-year-old Argentine international broke the record for the number of goals by a non-English player, previously held by Thierry Henry, and hat-tricks (breaking Alan Shearer’s mark)
Billionaire launches search for girlfriend to take on trip around the moon
A Japanese billionaire has launched an online wanted advert for a girlfriend who will fly around the Moon with him on a SpaceX rocket. Yusaku Maezawa, who recently announced his break-up with a Japanese actress, is accepting applications from “single women aged 20 or over” who want to enjoy life to the fullest. The matchmaking
Harry to meet Queen Elizabeth over plan to shift royal role
Britain’s Prince Harry is expected to meet his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and other senior royals on Monday to discuss his plans to “step back” from royal duties. Harry and his wife Meghan, made a surprise announcement on Wednesday that they will seek a lower profile, build financial independence and divide their time between Britain
Oscar nominees emerge as awards row rages over female snubs
The Oscar nominations will Monday reveal which stars and movies have a shot at Hollywood’s ultimate prize, as the industry nervously awaits the number of women and minorities selected. The pre-dawn Academy Award announcement caps months of ceaseless campaigning by A-listers and studios, with only the chosen few progressing to next month’s show-stopper. Favourites for
China police kill kidnapper armed with explosives
Police in China shot and killed a kidnapper who held three people hostage using a homemade gun and explosive devices, local authorities said Monday, in a rare case involving firearms in the country. The incident took place in Hohhot, capital of the northern Inner Mongolia region, on Sunday at around 11:00 am (0300 GMT). The
EFCC has frozen Shehu Sani’s accounts – Aide
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen the bank accounts of ex-lawmaker, Shehu Sani, according to his spokesman. This is just as the former Kaduna-Central lawmaker’s detention has entered the 14th day. In a statement on Sunday, Suleiman Ahmed, Senior Special Adviser to Sani, said the EFCC was not being sincere
Son kills 62-year-old mother in Imo
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri Tragedy struck at Umuobom in the Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State as one Sunday Agwim allegedly murdered his mother, Mrs Christiana Agwim. The police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, told Southern City News that the 47-year-old suspect had been arrested for killing his mother. He said, “We received
Anxiety as Supreme Court rules on Sokoto gov poll today
Adeniyi Olugbemi, Sokoto Anxiety has gripped politicians since news filtered in on Friday that the Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on the Sokoto State governorship poll on Monday (today). Governor Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party won with a slim margin of 342 votes after a supplementary election. The All Progressives Congress in
TCN to push for Discos’ recapitalisation
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja Power distribution companies must be recapitalised for Nigeria’s power industry to work and the Transmission Company of Nigeria has vowed to push for the Discos’ recapitalisation this year. Speaking on some of the company’s targets for 2020 in the latest Power Wheel interview of the TCN obtained in Abuja on Sunday, the
Group wants Obaseki’s govt probed for money laundering
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission to probe the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. The group hinged its call on the reported arrest of the Commissioner
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