World News

Mar
18
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
Burna Boy to perform at Champions League final in Istanbul

Burna Boy to perform at Champions League final in Istanbul

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Nigeria’s superstar, Burna Boy will perform live at the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey in June. UEFA made the announcement via its official Twitter handle on Thursday. “Big news! @burnaboy will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner,” the tweet read. The Champions League final will be played in Istanbul on June 10. In February, Burna Boy, Grammy Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer Tems and Rema headlined the 2023 NBA All-Star Game halftime show.
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Mar
11
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
Nigerian-born music manager, Emmanuel Odunlami, stabbed to death in the UK

Nigerian-born music manager, Emmanuel Odunlami, stabbed to death in the UK

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A Nigerian-born music manager was stabbed to death after celebrating his birthday with a designer watch worth up to £300,000, a London court heard. The Old Bailey heard that Emmanuel Odunlami, 32, was attacked by three robbers after leaving the Haz restaurant near St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London on May 1, 2022. They were allegedly informed by a security operator, Kavindu Hettiarachchi that Odunlami was wearing a Patek Philippe Nautilus watch worth between £90,000 and £300,000 if genuine. Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson KC stated that Hettiarachchi was a vital member of the security team hired by the event’s…
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Mar
11
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
Nigeria players set Europe alight ahead of Guinea-Bissau double-header

Nigeria players set Europe alight ahead of Guinea-Bissau double-header

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Nigeria will take on Guinea-Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in the next fortnight. The Super Eagles host the first leg on Friday, March 24, and are away three days later. The three-time African champions are already top of Group A, having won their first two fixtures, and are two points ahead of Guinea-Bissau. So having the better of the Djurtus over the two legs will prove to be crucial in deciding the final outcome of the group. No doubt, the head coach of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro, is looking to invite some of his top squad members for…
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Mar
04
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
Championship: Kalu to return to active play, recovers from hamstring injury

Championship: Kalu to return to active play, recovers from hamstring injury

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Watford has provided an update on Samuel Kalu’s injury ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash against Preston North End. The winger has been sidelined since early January after sustaining an injury against Norwich City. Kalu has struggled to stay fit since joining Watford from the French club, Girondis Bordeaux in January 2022. “Samuel Kalu expects to be back with the group in two weeks, stepping up his return from the hamstring injury picked up in early January,” reads a statement on the club’s official website. The 25-year-old has made nine league appearances for the Hornets this season. His compatriot,…
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Dec
22
2022
By Amos Oge Kalu
Lionel Messi is football’s greatest player — Pep Guardiola

Lionel Messi is football’s greatest player — Pep Guardiola

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Manchester United manager and former Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola, has said that Argentina star and latest World Cup winner, Lionel Messi, is the greatest footballer of all time. In an interview seen on Sky Sports on Wednesday, Guardiola said Messi’s World Cup triumph confirms he’s the best footballer in history. He added that the World Cup win is the “final achievement of an incredible career” for Messi. The coach admitted that even if Messi hadn’t won the World Cup he would still rate him as the best. Guardiola also congratulated Argentine player Julian Alvarez, who is also a Manchester City…
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