Day: January 17, 2022

AFCON Latest: Arsenal Embattled Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Returns To Arsenal Over Medical Checks

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Reports by the BBC has it that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been released from Gabon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad and will return to Arsenal because of the striker’s ongoing health issues. The 32-year-old missed Gabon’s draw with Ghana on Friday after scans revealed “heart lesions” following a bout of Covid. Aubameyang tested positive on arrival in Cameroon on 6 January. He will undergo further medical checks upon his return to Arsenal. Nice midfielder Mario Lemina has also been released from the Gabon squad after “heart lesions” were also found on…

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Long List Of Replacement Possibilities For Rafael Benitez After Everton Sack

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Though it was long coming, the defeat by Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday proved the final straw, which led to the sacking of Rafael Benitez by Everton owners. According to the BBC, his departure came just seven months into a three-year contract. Attention will now turn to finding his successor. Action needs to be swift, with Everton only six points above the Premier League relegation zone. BBC understands former manager Roberto Martinez, now in charge of Belgium, still has his admirers within the club, while assistant boss Duncan…

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Nigeria’s Debt Burden: From N32.9trillion In December 2020 To N39.6trillion In November 2021

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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed that the government borrowed N6.7tn between January and November 2021. She said the figure is made up of N5.1tn domestic debt and N1.6tn. The domestic debt she further explained includes borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It would be recalled that the Debt Management Office (DMO) in March 2021, disclosed that the country’s total public debt stock was N32.9tn as of December 2020. An additional N6.7tn loan means the total public debt stock would be about…

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Again, Lagos To Partially Close Marine Bridge For Emergency Repairs

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Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu inspecting proceedings at the bridge The Lagos State government has announced that Marine Bridge will be partially closed to allow the Federal Government to carry out routine maintenance works on the bridge. The closure will be from Monday January 17 (today) to Saturday, April 2, 2022. This state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who made the disclosure stated that the temporary closure of the bridge will be in two phases, Apapa Outbound, which will be repaired between January 17 and March 19, 2022,…

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Naomi Osaka Starts Title Defence With Dominant Win At Australian Open

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka opened her defence of the Australian Open title with a dominant win over Colombia’s Camila Osorio on day one in Melbourne. Osaka, also champion in 2019, raced into a 5-0 lead in the first set before world number 50 Osorio fought back. However, Osaka quickly reasserted her control and wrapped up a 6-3 6-3 win. After taking a four-month break at the end of last season to protect her mental health, the 24-year-old returns to Grand Slam action as the 13th seed. “I thought I played pretty…

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