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Manchester City, an English football club, has been declared the winner of the Men’s Club of the Year title. In the 2022/2023 football season, the team achieved tremendous success by securing a treble: the English Premier League, English FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Ferran Soriano, the club's Chief Executive Officer, expressed his pride, stating, "We're incredibly proud. The owners, chairman, board members, and everyone associated with the club feel a great sense of pride." "We had an excellent season, but we understand that our achievements were not solely due to one season's efforts. It is the result of years of hard work," Soriano added. "We owe our success to our exceptional players, coaches, and football director, but also to the many individuals who have dedi...

Erling Haaland, the striker for Manchester City, has emerged as the winner of the Gerd Muller trophy, after netting an impressive 36 goals in his debut Premier League season. During the 2022/23 campaign, the Norwegian sensation scored a remarkable 56 goals across all club and international competitions. During his acceptance speech, Haaland expressed his heartfelt appreciation to his teammates, the staff, and his head coach, Pep Guardiola. In his own words, he stated, "I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to them, as well as my family and all the people who have supported me and contributed to my growth. Thank you all so much." Ranking second to fifth respectively are Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, and Robert Lewandowski.

The 2023 Kopa Trophy has been awarded to Jude Bellingham, the talented midfielder from England and Real Madrid. Defeating his competition, Jamal Musialato, a former England youth team-mate who currently plays for Bayern Munich, the 20-year-old right-footer claimed the prestigious honor. As a recognition for the best young player under 21 years of age, Bellingham becomes the first English player to receive this accolade since its establishment in 2018. His exceptional performance at Real Madrid, as well as on the international stage, has earned him this young player award. In 2023, Bellingham sealed a remarkable deal worth £115m, setting a record for the highest transfer fee paid for a British player. So far, he has scored 13 goals in 13 appearances across all co...

The lack of courtrooms for magistrates within Abuja and its environs was highlighted by the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, on Monday. Justice Baba-Yusuf noted that magistrates are currently sharing courtrooms to hear cases in the nation's capital. The statement was made at an event held to mark the opening of the 2023/2024 legal year. He expressed his concerns, saying, "There are no adequate courtrooms for magistrates to conduct cases within Abuja and its environs. Currently, some of our magistrates are sharing courtrooms." Justice Baba-Yusuf also acknowledged that despite having a total of 58 judges, the courts are overwhelmed with caseloads. He admitted that this has resulted in delays in the resolution of cases. He ...

On Monday, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed its condolences to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the death of Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe, the party's National Woman Leader. Effah-Attoe passed away on Sunday after a brief illness. Dr. Mary Alile-Idele, Effah-Attoe's counterpart in the APC, also expressed her condolences to the late leader's relatives, family, and friends through a tweet on the APC's official handle. She posted, "During this time of grief, I extend my heartfelt condolences to friends, family, and colleagues of the late Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe, PDP National Woman Leader. "May her memories bring you comfort and solace in the days ahead."

A ministerial aide has been dismissed from his government role after advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza, as reported by the BBC. The British government disapproved of Paul Bristow's remarks, stating that they "were not consistent with the principles of collective responsibility". In a letter to the prime minister last week, Bristow expressed that a "permanent ceasefire" would save lives and enable much-needed aid to reach the affected population. However, the British government supports "humanitarian pauses" but not a complete ceasefire. During a recent session of Prime Minister's Questions, Rishi Sunak addressed the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Sunak mentioned the potential implementation of "specific pauses" to facilitate the delivery of additional aid. However, ...

An agreement was signed between the Nigeria Solid Minerals Development Fund and GeoScan GmbH of Berlin, Germany, on Sunday. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the development of solid minerals. The MoU was formalized during the visit of the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, to Abuja. Representing Nigeria, the MoU was signed by Oliver Haeggberg, the CEO of GeoScan GmbH, and Fatima Shinkafi, the Executive Secretary and CEO of SMDF. Haeggberg was a part of the German Chancellor's business delegation during his official visit to Nigeria, where they met with President Tinubu and the Nigerian delegation at the Business to Government roundtable meeting. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, shared the details with State House correspondents after...