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The boots Mohamed Salah wore to Premier League record for most goals in a 38-game season will be displayed at the British Museum’s Egyptian collection. The Egypt international has impressed this season, winning the Premier League golden boot with a record 32 goals. His boots will go on display in the run up to Liverpool’s Champions League final match against Real Madrid. Salah’s boots are displayed among the statues of pharaohs and other Egyptian ancient artifacts at the museum. READ: BREAKING: Pep Guardiola signs new deal with Man City “The boots tell a story of a modern Egyptian icon, performing…

Pep Guardiola has signed a contract extension at Manchester City which will keep him as manager of the club until 2021. The 47-year-old Spaniard led City to the Premier League title with a record 100 points last season. This deal is the longest commitment the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has made to a club since starting his managerial career in 2008. READ: Gianluigi Buffon confirms final game for Juventus “I am so happy and excited. It’s a pleasure to be able to work here,” he said. We’ve got ???????? Guardiola! #mancity pic.twitter.com/JIpTiZB5rc— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 17, 2018…

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, IDAHO is enjoying huge mention on social media and is even trending in some countries across the world but not in Nigeria and certainly not Africa. In Africa, same-sex couples risk safety threats, criminal charges, time in prisons or even the death penalty so IDAHO is a no-no. Observed on May 17, IDAHO aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. This event created in 2004, was designed to draw the attention of policymakers, opinion leaders, social movements, the public…

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will play his final game for Juventus on Saturday as he ends his 17 years stay at the club. The World Cup winner, 40, will lift his ninth Serie A title against Hellas Verona at the Allianz Stadium. Buffon said he changed his mind about retiring 15 days ago and has received job offers on and off the pitch. “Next week, after two or three days of reflection and serenity, I will take my decision,” he said. Buffon is facing a UEFA ban for comments made about English referee Michael Oliver, who sent him off during…

Arsene Wenger says assistant Manchester City manager Mikel Arteta has “all of the qualities” needed to succeed him as Arsenal manager. Former captain Arteta is among the candidates to replace Wenger, who left at the end of the season after 22 years in charge. Spaniard Arteta, 36, played 150 games for Arsenal and is currently a coach at champions Manchester City. “He was a leader, has a good passion for the game, knows the club and knows what is important at the club,” Wenger said. Arteta, who has never managed a team, took up a role at City under manager…

Nigeria remains 47th on the latest Coca Cola FIFA world ranking, and sixth in Africa ahead of the World Cup in Russia next month. The rankings released on FIFA website on Thursday recorded few changes as the first 47 countries retained their previous positions. According to the rankings on the website, seven international ‘A’ matches, all friendlies, took place in the month and as a result there are few movers in the latest ranking. READ: Man Utd close to sealing Alex Sandro £43.7m deal, Rooney US move off Germany, Brazil and Belgium were on the top three positions, while Super…

Shipments of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude, one of the country’s major sources of oil revenue, are experiencing delays in loading, although the reason was not immediately clear, several trading sources said on Thursday. Several traders said cargoes of oil from the Bonny Light stream, for which exports are expected to reach around 195,000 barrels per day in June, had been delayed by a few days up to about a week. READ: Crude oil price rises above $80 Royal Dutch Shell, which is responsible for Bonny shipments, was not available for immediate comment. Nigerian crude shipments are already witnessing delays following…

West Ham will make an approach for Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez, with Shakhtar Donetsk boss Paulo Fonseca also among those under consideration. (Mirror) West Ham want to interview former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini after Fonseca ruled himself out of the running to replace David Moyes. (Guardian) Wayne Rooney’s move to the United States could be off after Everton sacked manager Sam Allardyce. Former England striker Rooney, 32, wants to speak to the new boss before deciding whether to join DC United. (Sun) Manchester United are close to sealing a £43.7m deal for Juventus’ 27-year-old Brazil defender Alex Sandro, with…

Crude oil price has climbed above 80 dollars per barrel for the first time in three-and-a-half years amid simmering global tensions over Iran. Brent crude has been rising in recent months as supplies tighten and the decision by Donald Trump to pull out of an international nuclear deal with Tehran has added to the upward pressure. The rising price of oil will add to the pressure on motorists’ fuel bills. But is a welcome trend for oil companies including BP and Royal Dutch Shell, two companies which are staples of UK pension funds. Markets have been reacting to the prospect…

Nigeria has ordered the closure of filling stations that are 10 kilometres on the border to monitor actual consumption of petrol following doubts over the quantity of petrol consumed daily. The Sub-Committee of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Remittance to Federation Account on Wednesday directed that the filling stations be closed down immediately. The committee arrived at the decision after its meeting with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) officials presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja. The sub-committee queried the claim by Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that it was lifting 60…