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European paper round-up: Barcelona in Neymar plea, new-look AC Milan, Madrid Mbappe hope

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Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have attempted to convince Neymar to reject a move to Paris Saint-Germain, according to Spanish publication Sport. The lethal duo are said to have held talks with the Brazilian star concerning his potential world-record move, and the paper claim ‘he is convinced’. Check out 2017/2018 La Liga Fixture HERE Meanwhile, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane believes his side are lacking a striker after Alvaro Morata’s move to  Chelsea . AS report that Los Blancos are missing a No.9 following the Spaniard’s departure, although Zidane said a lot can happen between now and deadline day when speaking about Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe. Elsewhere Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport make note of Emre Can’s potential move from Liverpool to Juventus, with terms reportedly agreed between the German midfielder and the Turin club. AC Milan’s new-look team has caught the eye after their 4-0 demolition of Bayern Munich in pre-season,...

I knelt down before Bisi Akande, Tinubu to beg for Buhari's presidential ticket in 2011 - Dasuki

The former national security adviser has revealed how he begged for Muhammadu Buhari's presidential ticket in 2011  Sambo Dasuki said he knelt down before a former Osun state governor to secure a ticket for Buhari  He also said he worked effortlessly to ensure that General Buhari emerged the candidate for the ACN/CPC joint ticket  The former National Security adviser to Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how he campaigned for President Muhammadu Buhari to become the flag bearer of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) joint ticket in 2011. Dasuki in a new book, 'An Encounter with the Spymaster', written by a Yushau Shuaib, a public relations professional said he worked had to ensure that General Buhari emerged the candidate for the ACN/CPC joint ticket.  READ ALSO: Opening La Liga fixtures 2017/2018 The former NSA he had to kneel before a former governor of Osun state Bisi Akande in the presence of Bola Tinubu to b...

Checkout the 2017/2018 opening La Liga fixtures

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 The 2017/2018 La Liga fixtures has been released by the Spanish Football Federation  Real Madrid will kick-start their title defense in a tough away game against Deportivo  Barcelona will face-off Real Betis in their opening league fixture Spanish Football Federation have released the 2017/2018 La Liga fixtures as the Spanish League is set to begin in earnest on the weekend of August 19-20, 2017. Real Madrid will kick-start their title defense in an away game against Deportivo while Barcelona will face-off Real Betis in their opening league fixture. 2015/16 Europa League winners Sevilla is set to battle Espanyol in Match day 1 fixture while Atletico Madrid will have a showdown with newly promoted side Girona Checkout the full opening fixtures  1. Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad  2. Valencia vs Las 3. Barcelona vs Real Betis  4. Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Madrid  5. Leganes vs Alaves 6. Villarreal vs Levante  7. Atletico Madrid vs ...

Court orders Buhari's government to release name of high-ranking looters

 A Federal High Court has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to list names of looters  Federal government was said to have recovered undisclosed amount from some high-ranking public officials and private individuals last year A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to list names of suspected looters. The court enjoined the government to immediately release names of high-ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered. The order was made on Wednesday, July 4, by Hon Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari after a freedom of information suit number: FHC/CS/964/2016 brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). Daily Sun reports that joined as defendants in the suit are Alhaji Lai Muhammed, the minister of information and and the federal ministry of information and culture. Justice Shagari also granted the following reliefs: A declaration that by virtue of the provisions of Section 4 (...

Full transcript of what Dino Melaye told Senators about his recall

- Melaye accuses Governor Yahaya Bello of sponsoring his recall for malicious purposes  - He said some of his constituents were deceived into putting their names on the recall register Senator Dino Melaye has pleaded with his colleagues to stop the recall process initiated against him by his constituents.  The controversial senator while delivering his appeal accused the Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello of masterminding the recall process.  Melaye also accused that even dead bodies signed the recall registers while some of his legitimate constituents were deceived into singing the register. Here is a transcript of what Mr. Melaye told his Senate colleagues:    "Mr President, my colleagues, the election that brought me to office, the total score of both valid and invalid votes for nine candidates, Mr. President, is 118,000; but my governor and his appointees in four days claimed they got a signature of over 188,000. Nowhere in my constituency did the...

Nigerian man visits President Buhari in London with letter (photos)

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Chief Sunbo Onitri was at the Abuja House to visit President Muhammadu Buhari  - The Nigerian man was there to deliver a letter of quick recovery to the president - Onitri also called on the youths to wrestle for the country's leadership as the elders have run out of ideas Chief Sunbo Onitri, a Nigerian man was at the Abuja house in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2017 to deliver a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari.  The man also called on the youths to wrestle for the country's leadership as the elders have run out of ideas.  He said:  "The solutions to the problems of our country and the future are all in the hands of our youths."    The orphans, who were drawn from the 36 states and the FCT, prayed for God’s intervention for the quick recovery of the president in Abuja.  The joint prayer session which was organised by a nongovernmental organisation, Change Ambassadors Forum (CAF).

Nigeria's police chief receives great honour in Algeria

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The Assembly also endorsed IGP of Algeria as its chairman The African Police Cooperation Mechanism has endorsed the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, as its second Vice Chairman.  Ndubisi Blog Confirmed that Idris’ endorsement came after he was nominated by the police Chiefs of all the West African countries resent at the forum.   The assembly also endorsed IGP of Algeria as its chairman; others are the police boss of Central Republic of African who was endorsed as the 3rd Vice Chairman while police boss of Zambia was endorsed as the rapporteur.  The officials will run the bureau for period of 2 years. Their endorsement was announced at a 3 day meeting of all police Chiefs in Africa (AFRIPOL) held in Algiers, Algeria.  The appointment of IGP Idris was collectively accepted and lauded by assembly.  Nigeria has by this appointment got the first opportunity ever to serve at such a high profile capacity of AFRIPOL in the region. Idr...