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Barcelona’s New Coach, Quique Setien, Unveiled After Ernesto Valverde’s Sacking (Photos)
15Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Barcelona’s New Coach, Quique Setien, Unveiled After Ernesto Valverde’s Sacking (Photos)

Quique Setien has taken over as Barcelona's new coach following the dismissal of Ernesto Valverde, who was sacked on Monday.   The former Real Betis manager was officially presented at Nou Camp on Tuesday, where he addressed the media for the first time as Barcelona's new manager.     At 61 years old, Setien has signed a contract until June 2022 and expressed, 'Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined being here. Yesterday I was walking past the cows in my village, now I'm here training the best players in the world.'   When asked about coaching Lionel Messi, the former Betis and Las Palmas coach added, 'I have enjoyed the last 12 years sitting in front of the television watching him and these players who have made football so enjo...
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Rochas Okorocha Extends Congratulations to Hope Uzodinma and Offers Support
15Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Rochas Okorocha Extends Congratulations to Hope Uzodinma and Offers Support

Senator Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State, has congratulated the new governor-elect of the state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, with a pledge to give him his “unflinching support” as he assumes office on January 15th.   In a statement released by his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo, Okorocha, who now represents Imo West Senatorial District at the Senate, said that Uzodinma’s emergence was a good omen for the All Progressives Congress.   “The former governor of the state and senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has congratulated Senator Hope Uzodinma over his victory at the Supreme Court which declared him the new governor of the state. “Owelle Okorocha also congratulated ...
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Senate leadership announces trial date for Trump after Pelosi submits articles of impeachment
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Senate leadership announces trial date for Trump after Pelosi submits articles of impeachment

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnel has set next week Tuesday as the start date for Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate. This decision comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed her plans to hold a vote on impeachment managers on Wednesday, signaling the House's intention to send the impeachment articles to the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi initiated impeachment proceedings against US president Donald Trump over allegations of withholding financial military aid to Ukraine in exchange for investigating political rival Joe Biden. She initially attempted to withhold the impeachment articles in order to secure assurances of a fair trial in the Senate. However, her strategy backfired, and she now faces a tight deadline to complete the impeachment proceedings before the D...
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Senate leadership schedules Trump’s impeachment trial following Nancy Pelosi’s decision to submit articles of impeachment
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Senate leadership schedules Trump’s impeachment trial following Nancy Pelosi’s decision to submit articles of impeachment

     Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnel has announced that Tuesday of next week is the start date for Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate. This follows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to hold a vote on impeachment managers on Wednesday so that the House could send the impeachment articles over to the Senate.                                            Last year, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi initiated impeachment proceedings against US president Donald Trump, alleging that he withheld financial military aid to Ukraine in exchange for investigating political rival Joe Biden. Pelosi attempted to withhold impeachment articles from being sent to the senate until she received assurances that the process will be 'fair'. However, her hopes backfired and she now faces a race ag...
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Kwara State Government Bans Preaching In Public Schools During Morning Assemblies
15Jan By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Kwara State Government Bans Preaching In Public Schools During Morning Assemblies

Kwara State Government Bans Preaching In Public Schools During Morning Assemblies The Kwara State government has banned religious groups from preaching in public schools across the state. This directive was contained in a statement released by the state’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Fatimoh Ahmed, today January 14th. According to the commissioner, no religious group is permitted to go to schools to engage in any form of religious activities during morning assembly. The statement also added that all prayers on assembly grounds must now be done silently. “It has come to the notice of the Kwara State Government that some religious organizations have been going to public schools in the state to preach during the morning assembly. The ministry wants to...
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Father Mbaka trends on Twitter following Supreme Court judgement on Imo State governorship election
14Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Father Mbaka trends on Twitter following Supreme Court judgement on Imo State governorship election

Father Mbaka has become a trending topic on Twitter in Nigeria following the Supreme Court's judgement on the Imo State governorship election. The controversial priest had previously made a prophecy about the election result and the Supreme Court's decision, which has sparked a lot of social media reactions. In his New Year prophecy, Fr. Mbaka had stated, "even though Ihedioha has won in a tribunal and at the Appeal Court, that doesn’t mean that he will triumph in Supreme Court enough of all this brouhaha." Following the recent Supreme Court ruling which sacked Governor Emeke Ihedioha and announced the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Hope Uzodinma as the winner of the governorship election in Imo State, social media has been buzzing with various reactions to Father Mbaka's pro...
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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> Actress Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler 'split' after nearly nine years of dating
14Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Actress Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler 'split' after nearly nine years of dating

Reportedly, American actress Vanessa Hudgens, 31, and actor Austin Butler, 28, have parted ways after dating for almost nine years.   According to a source cited by Us Weekly, the couple allegedly broke up in late 2019, with Vanessa now informing those close to her about the split.   An insider revealed, 'Vanessa and Austin are officially broken up, and Vanessa has been telling those close to her about their breakup.' The actors first started seeing each other in September 2011.   Prior to the confirmation, their absence during the holidays raised concerns among fans. The last public appearance of the pair together was in November 2019.   In November 2018, Vanessa mentioned their relationship in an interview with Women's Health, stating, "We both respect, trust and admire each othe...
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Tragic incident in Benue as tanker explosion claims lives
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Tragic incident in Benue as tanker explosion claims lives

Survivors of the unfortunate petrol tanker explosion in Agudo village, Tarka Local Government Benue state, recounted the tragic event that occurred on Tuesday. The explosion resulted in numerous casualties and the destruction of several homes.   Notably, Tarka is the ancestral home of Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume.   An eyewitness, Justice Anzembe, a native of Tarka, provided harrowing details of the incident, explaining that the tanker, en route to Gboko from Makurdi, attempted to navigate a bush fire along the highway, triggering the explosion.   The suddenness of the explosion caught the residents of Agudo off guard, causing widespread devastation to homes and property.     In Benue state, bush burning is a common pr...
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