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DStv and GOtv will air the international friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Czech Republic giving Nigerian football fans will an opportunity to watch live. The match will be broadcast live on SuperSport 3 and SuperSport 9 on DStv and on SuperSport Select 1 on GOtv at 1:50pm on 6 June. Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. John Ugbe said the company is delighted to air the international friendlies live to Nigerian fans as this will provide them the opportunity to gauge the World Cup preparations of the Super Eagles as well as those of other teams competing…

Novak Djokovic is out of the French Open after Italy’s Marco Cecchinato beat him to reach the semi-finals in a huge shock in Paris. Djokovic, 31, saved three match points and missed three set points before the world number 72 finally won 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 7-6 (13-11). Cecchinato, 25, had never won a main-draw match at a Grand Slam before this year’s Roland Garros. He will face Austria’s Dominic Thiem in the last four. Their meeting on Friday means there is guaranteed to be at least one first-time Slam finalist. READ: West Ham signs Ryan Fredericks from Fulham Seventh…

Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS) has published a list of demands for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, asking it to implement them, lest they invoke “the Constitutional Powers of the Parliament”. The demands were listed as part of the outcome of an emergency executive joint session of both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday. The meeting passed a vote of confidence on Senator Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, now the subject of police investigation over the 5 April robbery in Offa, Kwara state. In contrast, the National Assembly members passed a vote of no-confidence on the Inspector General of police, who…

…All The State’s 1,016 Public Primary Schools To Benefit Wife of the Lagos State Governor and founder, Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative, (HOFOWEM), Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of 50,000 shoes and branded socks to primary one pupils of public schools across the State. Mrs Ambode flagged off the distribution at the Cherubim and Seraphim Primary School, Lagos Road, Majidun in Ikorodu. The distribution is the 2018 edition of the “Project Bright Steps,” a pet project of HOFOWEM, to boost the morale of the children and sensitize the society that the welfare of pupils is…

West Ham United have confirmed the signing of dynamic right-back Ryan Fredericks from Fulham who gained promotion to the Premier League. The 25-year-old Londoner will join the Hammers on 1 July after agreeing a four-year contract with the Club and becomes new manager Manuel Pellegrini’s first summer signing. Fredericks arrives at London Stadium on the back of the best season of his career with Fulham, having won promotion to the Premier League and been named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year. “It’s amazing for this deal to finally happen,” Fredericks told whufc.com. “I know we’ve been speaking about…

Miss America beauty pageant is scrapping its swimwear segment and will no longer judge competitors on physical appearance. The evening gown section is also being axed, with contestants asked to wear something that makes them feel good and expresses their personal style instead. Former winner Gretchen Carson broke the news on ABC’s Good Morning America. “We will no longer judge our candidates on their outwards, physical appearance. That’s huge,” she said. “We are no longer a pageant,” said Carlson, the first former Miss America to be named chair of the board of trustees of the Miss America organisation. “We are…

Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has formally pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges against him. His appearance in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday came after he was indicted last week by a grand jury. Mr Weinstein, 66, has previously insisted via his lawyer that he has never had non-consensual sex. He could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of either offence, which relate to two women. The former film producer has been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 70 women. READ: Crocodile kills pastor conducting baptism He faces additional investigations in Los…

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Brazil international midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk for a reported £52m. A statement on the club’s website said further announcement will be made in the future. “Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos,” a club statement said. A further announcement will be made in due course. READ: Stephan Lichtsteiner proud to be a Gunner #MUFC is delighted to announce it has reached an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Fred.More details: https://t.co/uQM1R6bmgH pic.twitter.com/52Kg4k2jT8— Manchester United…

Defender Stephan Lichtsteiner has joined Premier League side Arsenal from Juventus on a free. The Swiss international defender signed as a free agent from the Serie A club, where he won the title in each of his seven seasons. A hugely-experienced right-sided defender, Stephan made over 250 appearances for Juventus and is the fourth-most capped player in Switzerland history with 99 appearances for his country. He has also been the Swiss captain since 2016. Stephan, who will wear the No 12 shirt and have his surname on his shirt, has spoken to Arsenal Media about his move – and you…

A crocodile killed a pastor conducting baptism for about 80 people on Sunday morning at Lake Abaya in Arba Minch town’s Merkeb Tabya district in Ethiopia. Residents and police told BBC Amharic that a crocodile leapt from the water during the baptism and attacked Pastor Eshete Docho. Pastor Docho died after being bitten on his legs, back and hands. READ: Time to enforce Nigeria’s campaign finance law by SKC Ogbonnia “He baptised the first person and he passed on to another one. All of a sudden, a crocodile jumped out of the lake and grabbed the pastor,” local resident Ketema…