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Manchester United have reportedly sacked manager Louis van Gaal and his Dutch coaching staff following a two-year spell at Old Trafford. The 64-year-old has been on the brink of dismissal for some time due to United’s lacklustre Premier League campaign. The club missed out on Champions League qualification as they finished fifth in the table, but Van Gaal guided the ...
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May, 2016
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23 May
One year in office: Gov. Ugwuanyi set to commission road projects
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s desire to commission some completed road projects in the state as part of the activities marking his one year in office. Speaking during an inspection tour of the ongoing road projects in the state, the Chairman of the committee, Arc. Chris Offor commended Governor Ugwuanyi for his development initiatives and commitment to his campaign promises to the ...
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19 May
Consumers switch to pastes as prices of tomatoes skyrocket
Fresh tomato consumers are gradually switching to pastes on account of a ravaging disease known as ‘Tuta Absoluta’, which has forced prices of tomatoes to increase by 135 percent. A big basket of tomato, which went for N17, 000 a month ago is now sold for N40, 000. The increase in price has forced consumers…to search for alternatives The prices ...
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14 May
Beyond Ebola, Another deadly Disease (SJS) Breaks In Nigeria..Self Medication, Herbals Likely Causes
The Federal Government on Friday alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of a killer disease known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in the country. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, who announced the outbreak of the disease at a news conference in Abuja, said the disease had killed one person. He added that another person affected by the disease was responding to ...
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10 May
150 Children To Get Scholarship From Zenith bank
Nigeria’s most profitable banking institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has moved to reward its loyal and prospective customers alike in a promotion entitled Zenith Children’s Day Promo geared towards holders of its Zenith Children’s Account (ZECA). The promotion will see the bank provide scholarships of an undisclosed amount to over 150 lucky children this Children’s Day. According to the Bank’s awareness ...
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10 May
Zenith Bank Women Basketball In Exciting Finals
First Bank Basketball Club of Lagos yesterday trounced AHIP Queens of Kano 106-39 in Day 3 of the ongoing Zenith Bank Women Basketball League Final 8 play-off at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos. The Elephant Girls will now face IGP Queens who defeated Delta Force 60-58 yesterday. With their wealth of experience and good technique, the ...
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10 May
GTBank MD Promises More Focus On Youth, As Master Cup Kicks Off
The semi-finals of the GTBank Master’s Cup, Season 5, kicks off on Thursday at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos with eight first generation and missionary secondary schools in Lagos State competing for the highly coveted cup in both the male and female categories. Commenting on the tournament, Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, stated: “Over the years, ...
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9 May
You Don’t Need a Degree
Mario Puzo, the fabled Italian-American in his 1969 masterpiece, The Godfather, once said: “Great men are not born great, they grow great . . .” Yes, most times, the real value of greatness lies not in the inheritance of stupendous wealth and expansive estates, it is in the capacity of men to break the rules and smash the bars of ...
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9 May
Access Bank MD, Wigwe Advocates Insurance For Better Nigeria
The Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, has said that Nigeria cannot grow without having a strong insurance industry as backbone. To achieve this, Access Bank, Wigwe said, is ready to partner with insurers to showcase insurance to Nigerians and espouse its relevance to national development. Wigwe, who spoke at an insurance forum organised by the ...
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8 May
Kenneth Okonkwo welcomes first child after 9-Yrs of marriage
Popular Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo and his beautiful wife, Ifeoma have finally welcomed their first child – a baby boy. The bundle of joy was delivered at The University of Maryland, St. Joseph Medical Center, USA on Friday May, 2016, after 9 years of marriage. Speaking with Diamond Celebrities, the elated ‘Living In Bondage’ actor said, ‘God is a ...
