Day: August 16, 2022

Knee Injury: Former Arsenal Defender Nacho Monreal Retires From Football

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  Former Arsenal and Spain defender Nacho Monreal has been forced to retire because of a long-term knee injury. Three-time FA Cup winner Monreal left Spanish side Real Sociedad in June after missing the 2021-22 La Liga season because of the issue. The 36-year-old had surgery last September but said his right knee had sent him a message “loud and clear”. “I cannot continue,” Monreal said in an Instagram post announcing the end of his 17-year senior career. “Do I get mad? No. I listen to it and accept the…

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Russia vs Ukraine War: 23000 Metric Tonnes Of Wheat From Ukraine On Its Way To Africa

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Finally, a United Nations chartered ship that is reportedly loaded with over 23,000 metric tonnes of wheat from war-torn Ukrainian port has set sail to Africa. The vessel, which took off from a Black Sea port marks the first departure of a World Food Programme (WFP) humanitarian food aid cargo bound for Africa since the start of the Russia- Ukraine war. The Lebanese-flagged Brave Commander left the port of Pivdennyi on Sunday in the city of Yuzhne, according to regional Governor Maksym Marchenko. It plans to sail to Djibouti, where…

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As Pressure Mounts On Senator Ayu To Resign, He Says No Plans To Resign

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike (left), and Senator Iyiochia Ayu, PDP Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman Senator Iyiochia Ayu has stated he has no plans to resign. He said he will not resign now or in the foreseeable future having been given a four-year mandate to lead the opposition party. Following the brewing crisis that trailed the PDP since the delegate conference in Abuja, there has been pressure on Ayu to resign in line with an alleged agreement he entered into prior to his emergence to step down…

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Finally, Man Who Died In Hotel After Sex With Online Lover Identified

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At long last, the man who was reported to have slumped in a hotel after meeting with his online lover has been identified as 55-year-old Abdulwaheed Lamidi. The incident reportedly happened at City International Motel, Council Bus-Stop, in Ikotun area of Lagos State. Lamidi and his 32-year-old lover began their romantic affair after meeting online. Recall that The Punch reported that on Saturday August 13, the lady travelled from her house in another state to physically meet Lamidi at the motel. After spending the night together, things took a different…

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Arik Air Partners ‘The Next Titan’ Nigeria Reality TV Show As Official Airline

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Chief Executive Officer Bravopoints, Mr Mide Akinlaja (left), and Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu exchange the signed agreement. Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline has become the Supporting Sponsor and Exclusive Official Airline Partner of The Next Titan Nigeria Reality TV show Season Nine. The agreement to this effect was signed last Friday between the management of Arik Air and Bravopoints International, promoters of the The Next Titan Nigeria TV show. The Chief Executive Officer of Bravopoints International, Mr Mide Akinlaja at the ceremony said the company…

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Amid Heavy Protests William Ruto Declared Winner In Kenya’s Presidential Election

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Kenya’s Deputy Prime Minister William Ruto was on Monday declared the country’s next president. The declaration was greeted with protests, as chaos broke out at the national election center in Nairobi over the results. Ruto, 55, won 50.49% of the vote, narrowly defeating veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, 77, who was contesting his fifth election as the country chose its replacement for President Uhuru Kenyatta. During his campaign, Ruto promised to revive the country’s economy and provide more opportunities for all citizens, as Kenya deals with…

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Monday Night Football: Crystal Palace Hold Liverpool To A 1 – 1 Draw At Anfield

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It was the last game of the second week of the brand-new English Premier League match day two for both Liverpool and Crystal Palace on Monday as the visiting Palace held 10-man Liverpool to a draw at Anfield. Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp left his expensive summer signing Darwin Nunez to sleep on the moment of wild indiscipline that saw him make an early and undignified exit from his home debut in the Premier League. Recall that Nunez, signed from Benfica in a deal worth an initial £64m, will have a…

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