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Why Jorginho joined Chelsea despite agreeing Manchester City transfer

Jorginho agreed to join Manchester City in the summer but ultimately signed for Chelsea because City failed to sanction a deal with Napoli, his agent has confirmed. Pep Guardiola was looking to bolster his options in midfield and had hoped to sign the Italy

Photos: Lagos Hosts Popular Eyo Festival Despite Heavy Rainfall

The Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagosbecame like a Mecca for Lagosians, tourists and other fun seekers who came, mind-[re[ared to enjoy the popular Eyo Festival despite the heavy rainfalls. The white-clad Eyo masquerades represent the spirits of the dead and are

Africans salute brave Falcons despite world cup exit

In a display of unwavering support and admiration, Africans across the continent took to social media to hail the Super Falcons, despite their disappointing exit from the 2023 Women's World Cup on Monday. Nigeria beat co-hosts Australia 3-2 and held Canada

Corruption still huge drawback in Nigeria despite reforms

Since the return to civil rule in 1999, cases of misgovernance and corruption have characterised successive administrations in Nigeria. This has played out to the point that even the creation of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and the Independent

Seyi Shay Hints At Collaborating With Tiwa Savage Despite Beef

Seyi Shay, the Nigerian singer who recently released a 12-track album named 'Big Girl,' hinted at a possible collaboration with Tiwa Savage in a recent interview, despite their strained relationship. Shay said, "Let the future come. Our prayers should be that

Keylor Navas staying at Real Madrid despite Thibaut Courtois arrival

Goalkeeper Keylor Navas has no plans to leave Real Madrid despite the arrival of Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea. The Costa Rica international has guided Los Blancos to three successive Champions League triumphs but is likely to be demoted by new boss Julen

Osimhen's Goal Celebration In TikTok Dispute - Refuses to Celebrate

Napoli's Victor Osimhen, embroiled in a dispute with his club over a TikTok video, opted not to celebrate his goal against Udinese. Napoli had posted a TikTok video showing Osimhen's missed penalty against Bologna, which was later deleted, along with another

Why Nigeria's inflation still on the rise despite naira's rebound

Nigeria's inflation has continued to hit the roof despite some steady gains seen from the naira since March. According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday, March's inflation figure quickened to 33.2 percent relative to

North Korea Fires Short-range Missile Despite Warnings

North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, the US military said, reviving tensions with Washington after President Donald Trump had said Pyongyang was starting to show some "respect". The launches come as tens of thousands of South Korean

Nigeria's Economy Still Vulnerable Despite Exiting Recession - IMF

The International Monetary Fund on Friday said that in spite of Nigeria exiting the recession, the economy of the country was still vulnerable. The IMF in a statement by Raphael Ranspach, its Media and Press Officer, welcomed the federal government's actions

Messi snubs Barcelona training with Koeman despite confirming stay

Lionel Messi was absent at training with Barcelona on Saturday morning, despite confirming he will stay for the 2020/2021 season yesterday. The 33-year-old admitted he had been forced to remain at the Camp Nou, accusing club president Josep Maria Bartomeu

2023 Elections: Lagosian casts vote despite bloodied face (Video)

Despite the reported violence and voter intimidation in Lagos and Borno during the largely peaceful presidential elections on Saturday, February 25, 2023, one determined Lagosian was not deterred from casting her vote despite a bloodied face. Just before noon

Aubameyang wins league title despite playing just 8 minutes

Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has become a league champion this season. This is despite the Gabon international playing just eight minutes of football. Aubameyang was recognised as part of LaLiga champions Barcelona's title-winning squad despite

Southgate names Henderson in England squad despite Saudi move

Jordan Henderson was named on Thursday in Gareth Southgate's England squad for matches against Ukraine and Scotland despite his move from Liverpool to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq. Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is also included in the 26-man squad despite

Zlatan Ibile shows love to Davido despite being unfollowed on IG

Zlatan Ibile's has extended his love to Davido after he unfollowed him on Instagram . This may not be unconnected with friends of Zlatan slamming Davido after it was reported that he engaged the services of a lawyer to free Zlatan. Zlatan's friends claimed

Corpses of man and wife abandoned in Calabar over land dispute

A Facebook user, Otuboh Godwin has narrated how the corpses of a man and his wife have been abandoned for over five days, over land dispute in Ikot Uduak, Calabar. According to Godwin, sequel to the couple's death, the village head stepped in to claim ownership

Floyd Mayweather reveals why he never married despite having multiple children

Floyd Mayweather has revealed why he never got married, despite having 5 children and 1 grandchild. The 45-year-old professional boxer explained on Instagram that people are always asking why he isn't married. He said that he isn't married for the same reason

Despite falling reserves, CBN injects $482.6m into forex market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday intervened in the inter-bank market to the tune of $482.6 million in the first trading day after the democracy day celebrations. This is coming at a time when the country's reserves is experiencing a steady and