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Football Results From Top Leagues In Europe, Sunday, May 11

Football Results From Top Leagues In Europe, Sunday, May 11

ENGLAND: Premier League: Newcastle - Chelsea 2:0Manchester Utd - West Ham 0:2Nottingham - Leicester 2:2Tottenham - Crystal Palace 0:2Liverpool - Arsenal 2:2 GERMANY: Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen - Dortmund 2:4Eintracht Frankfurt - St. Pauli 2:2Half TimeStuttgart - Augsburg 1:0 (as of press time) ITALY: Serie A: Udinese - Monza 1:2Verona - Lecce 1:1Torino - Inter 0:2Napoli - Genoa -:- (not yet played,as of press time). NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie: Zwolle - G.A. Eagles 1:1Feyenoord - PSV 2:3Twente - Utrecht 2:0Ajax - Nijmegen 0:3AZ Alkmaar - Groningen 3:0 SPAIN: LaLiga: Leganes - Espanyol 3:2Barcelona - Real Madrid 4:3Ath. Bilbao - Alaves 1:0
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As The World Welcomes A New Pontiff

As The World Welcomes A New Pontiff

By SHEDDY OZOENE The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th Pope started with the comical. Days before his election on Thursday May 8, United States President Donald Trump roused a lot of criticism across the world after he posted an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope. The image which the President posted penultimate Friday features him wearing a traditional bishop’s attire: a white cassock and pointed mitre, and a large cross around his neck. Coming curiously as Catholics were still mourning the passing of the much-loved Pope Francis, who died on 21 April, and in the thick…
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Football Results From Major Leagues In Europe, Saturday, May 10

Football Results From Major Leagues In Europe, Saturday, May 10

ENGLAND: Premier League: Fulham - Everton 1:3Ipswich - Brentford 0:1Southampton - Manchester City 0:0Wolves - Brighton 0:2Bournemouth - Aston Villa 0:1 FRANCE: Ligue 1: Angers - Strasbourg 2:1Auxerre - Nantes 1:1Brest - Lille 2:0Le Havre - Marseille 1:3Monaco - Lyon 2:0Montpellier - PSG 1:4Reims - St Etienne 0:2Rennes - Nice 2:0Toulouse - Lens 1:1 GERMANY: Bundesliga: Bochum - Mainz 1:4Holstein Kiel - Freiburg 1:2Union Berlin - Heidenheim 0:3Werder Bremen - RB Leipzig 0:0Bayern Munich - B. Monchengladbach 2:0 ITALY: Serie A: Como - Cagliari 3:1Lazio - Juventus 1:1Empoli - Parma 2:1 NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie: Waalwijk - Heerenveen 3:1Sittard - NAC Breda…
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Indeed, There Is Resurgence Of Boko Haram Killings -Northern Govs Cry Out

Indeed, There Is Resurgence Of Boko Haram Killings -Northern Govs Cry Out

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna It was time to tell some home truths as the 19 Northern State Governors today acknowledged the resurgence of Boko Haram terrorist activities in parts of the region. Boko Haram is a Salafi-jihadist terror group fighting for the replacement of the secular Nigerian state with an Islamic one based on a strict compliance to the Sharia law, throughout the country. Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, whose North-Eastern State has faced renewed murderous attacks by the group which the Global Terrorism Index ranked in 2019 as the second deadliest terrorist group in the world, had, recently…
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Crunch Clasico Offers Madrid Chance Despite Barca Dominance

Crunch Clasico Offers Madrid Chance Despite Barca Dominance

They have lost three times this season to their oldest rivals but a win tomorrow, Sunday, May 11, would give Ancelotti’s men a path to retaining the league. By Sid Lowe, in Madrid Real Madrid’s players arrived at training on Wednesday morning to find seven teddy bears waiting for them. Lined up on a bush outside Valdebebas, they wore white shirts and a banner had been placed in front of them, alongside a couple of Spain flags with the club badge in the middle where the crown should go. “Grazie, Inter,” it said. The night before, Simone Inzaghi’s side had…
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Details Of Secretive Atmosphere As We Elected New Pope, By Participant Cardinal

Details Of Secretive Atmosphere As We Elected New Pope, By Participant Cardinal

*Pope Leo's Inauguration Holds May 18 Being sealed off from the world in the conclave to choose the new Pope was "immensely peaceful", England and Wales's most senior Roman Catholic has told the BBC . Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, was one of 133 cardinals who were shut into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel and later elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday. He told BBC Breakfast on Saturday that nobody in the highly secretive meeting was saying who to vote for or who to not vote for, adding that there was "no rancour"…
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After Almost 2 Weeks Of Hostilities, India And Pakistan Agree To A Ceasefire

After Almost 2 Weeks Of Hostilities, India And Pakistan Agree To A Ceasefire

India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” following a night of talks mediated by the United States. US President Donald Trump made this disclosure in a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday. “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE,” the US president said. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a press briefing Saturday afternoon, also confirmed the ceasefire which he said took immediate effect.
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Fillip For Fight Against Insecurity As Zulum Okays More Patrol Vehicles, Motorcycles

Fillip For Fight Against Insecurity As Zulum Okays More Patrol Vehicles, Motorcycles

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of 35 patrol vehicles and motorcycles to enhance the operational capabilities of the military and youth volunteers in Izge town in the North-Eastern State. The patrol vehicles and motorcycles are to improve mobility for local security volunteers, enabling them to respond swiftly to threats and support military operations in the community. Zulum gave the approval on Friday during an assessment visit to Gwoza, according to statement issued by his media aide Abdurraman Bundi. The Governor commended the military and local community for their gallantry in repelling…
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NYSC DG Reaffirms Scheme’s Vital Role In Fostering National Unity

NYSC DG Reaffirms Scheme’s Vital Role In Fostering National Unity

By Prosper Okoye Director General (DG) of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has reaffirmed the scheme’s relevance as a unifying force in Nigeria. His comments followed renewed national debates over proposals to scrap or restructure the programme. Speaking during a visit to the Benue State NYSC orientation camp in Wannune on Friday, Nafiu urged corps members to embrace national unity and see the service year as a platform for personal growth and national development. “Youths are the leaders of tomorrow, and NYSC is here to shape that future,” the DG said. He encouraged them to…
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Electricity Firm, Mainpower, Plans Massive Disconnection In Enugu, Advises Customers

Electricity Firm, Mainpower, Plans Massive Disconnection In Enugu, Advises Customers

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The management of Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has advised its customers in Enugu to pay their energy bill for the month as it plans massive disconnection of indebted ones. Spokesman of the firm, Mr Emeka Ezeh, in a statement in Enugu, advised customers under Abakpa, Awkunanaw, Nsukka and Ogui districts to pay up to avoid blackout to their business and residential premises. According to him, customers were to pay their bills before the disconnection team gets to their premises and not wait for the firm's marketers to visit before they pay, to avoid payment of…
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