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Chelsea have completed the signing of Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from MLS side New England Revolution on a seven-year contract with a club option of a further year. The Serbian is Chelsea’s 10th signing under Mauricio Pochettino, with the Blues spending over €400m on transfers this summer. Petrovic joined the New England Revolution in 2022 […]
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A former Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Bernard Onyeuko (rtd) is dead. He died today, Saturday, August 26, in Abuja. Sources said General Onyeuko died at an undisclosed hospital he was rushed to, after complaining of cold. He retired recently as Director of Procurement, Defence Headquarters, following the appointment of a new CDS and Service […]
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, says it has seized contraband worth N164.8 million in the state. Dr Ben Oramalugo, the Area Controller of NCS in the state, said this at a press conference on the achievements of the command on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. He said,”We directed our officers to intensify surveillance […]
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The ongoing killings in Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state has escalated with the reported murder of six persons including a beer parlour operator and a young man who was preparing for his wedding in the Chito community. It was also gathered that one of the armed gangs operating in that axis of […]
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta criticised his side for not killing off 10-man Fulham as the visitors scored early and late to snatch a 2-2 draw at the Emirates on Saturday. Andreas Pereira struck in the first minute as he pounced on a sloppy pass from Bukayo Saka to put Fulham in front. Arteta’s substitutions appeared […]
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The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Cross River State branch has suspended the 40-day-old strike it embarked upon to demand the unconditional release of their colleague, Prof. Ekanem Ephraim. Recall that Vanguard had earlier reported the kidnap of Prof. Ekanem who was whisked away by unidentified gunmen to an unknown destination from her facility at Mountain […]
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The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has expressed deep sadness over the murder of the former President of the Benue State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Margaret Igbetar in Makurdi. The decomposing body of Justice Igbeta was Thursday, discovered in a poll of blood at her private residence located at No. […]
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Arsenal made to a similarly disastrous start when Andreas Pereira pounced on Bukayo Saka’s poor pass to catch Aaron Ramsdale off his line in the first minute at the Emirates. Fulham’s rearguard held out for more than 70 minutes, but their resistence was finally broken when Saka levelled from the penalty spot. Two goals in […]
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Manchester United came back from conceding twice in the first four minutes to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Saturday as Arsenal dropped points for the first time this season in a 2-2 draw with 10-man Fulham. United were looking to kickstart their season after losing 2-0 to Tottenham last weekend, but could not have got […]
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France has said that the Niger junta has no authority to expel its ambassador to the country, Sylvain Itte. Niger military on Friday gave ltte 48 hours to vacate the country for refusing an invitation to meet with the junta-appointed foreign minister. The Foreign Ministry said the actions of the French government were “contrary to […]
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