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Pep Guardiola has reacted to claims by Yaya Toure accusing him of racism, questioning why the Ivorian never raised it with him personally. The midfielder is leaving Manchester City this summer and claimed his coach for the last two seasons, plus two previous campaigns at Barcelona, has a problem with African players. “It’s a lie and he knows it,” Guardiola stated to TV3. “We were together for two years and now this is when he says it. “He never told me face to face.” Whether or not the 47-year-old will ever return to the Camp Nou is another topic he…

Mr. Donald Duke, ex- governor of Cross River State, has joined the large number of aspirants for the office of President in the 2019 election, but unsure of the party to adopt to achieve his aspiration. Duke who joins the race along former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and a number of former governors from the north, declared his intentions at the annual Law dinner of the University of Nigeria, on Friday His intention may be difficult to materialise as his platform, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), had zoned the office to the North. Although the zoning had become controversial following the…

A member of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ogunnika Abosede has emerged as the winner of the grand prize of 10,000 naira at the maiden edition of the Anchor Bible Quiz competition. Abosede won the award by defeating ten other contestants in the bible quiz which was held at the Anchor studio in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Speaking at the event, the President of the Ministry (Golden Anchor Of God Bible Ministry a.k.a. Anchor Bible Quiz – Interdenominational and non-denominational), Mr. Adekunle Abraham said the programme was organized to motivate Christians especially youths to move more closer to the…

Encircled by expectant cheers of Egyptian fans, Mohamed Salah appeared at the Pharaohs’ final pre-World Cup training session and kindled hopes he has overcome injury to aid Egypt’s first shot at the tournament in nearly three decades. He arrived Egypt from Madrid on Wednesday, with his family after receiving medical treatment for the shoulder injury he sustained in the UEFA Champions League final in Kiev. On Saturday, the Liverpool’s star striker, strolled around the Cairo pitch talking to colleagues and supporters, but did not take part in the team’s last late night practice before heading to Russia. Horns blasted, snack-sellers…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday night participated in the closing of 2018 Ramadan Tafsir with a pledge to continue to ensure justice in governance so that he could meet his creator with confidence hereafter. The President stated this when he attended the closing of the 2018 Ramadan Tafsir held at the Aso Rock Mosque, Abuja. He said he was not unmindful of the socio-economic realities across the country and promised to continue to do his best in addressing challenges facing the nation. President Buhari reassured Nigerians that all sections of the country would continue to be treated with sense of…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Singapore for his scheduled summit meeting with US President Donald Trump. The historic meeting between the two leaders will take place at the island resort of Sentosa on Tuesday. It is the first time a North Korean leader has met a sitting US president. Before setting off, Mr Trump described the summit as a “one-time shot” at peace and said the two were in “unknown territory in the truest sense”. READ: SERAP wants CCB, ICPC to prosecute Lasun Yusuff over N1.1bn water contract scam Singapore’s minister for foreign affairs Vivian Balakrishnan tweeted…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has asked the acting Chairmen of both the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) “to jointly investigate allegations of incompatibility, apparent conflict of interest and abuse of office involving deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lasun Yusuff using his personal company to win water contracts amounting to about N1.1 billion from the Ministry of Water Resources, and to collaborate with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in any such investigation.” The organization urged the anti-corruption agencies to “prosecute Mr Yusuff and other…

The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has defended national team coach Gernot Rohr following comments the 64-year old made about Nigerian journalists, claiming he was quoted out of context. “Gernot Rohr shares our respect and regard for the media and would not make derogatory statements about the most vibrant media professionals on the African continent,” NFF president Amaju Pinnick said in a statement on Saturday. “I have spoken to him and he flatly denied calling members of the Nigeria media corrupt. Of course, he admitted saying in the said interview that some persons known to work in the media acted as…

Lookalikes of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have staged their own mock Singapore summit at a downtown mall. Hong Kong-based impersonator Howard X, who has attracted worldwide attention in recent months for his impression of Kim, appeared on stage Saturday with Trump lookalike Dennis Alan. During a promotional event dubbed the “real” Trump-Kim summit, the men waved at shoppers as they walked through the crowded Bugis Junction mall. The duo shook hands and embraced on stage, hamming it up for onlookers who whipped out mobile phones. But selfies came at a cost: those wanting a…

Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Mario Gotze, 26, will not rule out the possibility of a reunion with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. (DAZN, via Independent) Lyon pulled out of a deal to sell Nabil Fekir to Liverpool after the Reds reportedly tried to get the 24-year-old France playmaker for a reduced fee following the results of his medical. (Sunday Mirror) Liverpool are set to bid £15m for 26-year-old Burnley and England goalkeeper Nick Pope. (Sun on Sunday) Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is being considered by Leicester City as a possible replacement for Claude Puel. (Sun on Sunday) Real Madrid have…