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The debris from a Chinese rocket could hit Abuja this weekend, according to NBC. The American news platform, NBC, cited experts as saying that a piece of a rocket launched by China in late April is expected to re-enter earth’s atmosphere between late Saturday and early Sunday. “It’s 10-stories tall and twice as heavy as a school bus, and it’s set to crash back to Earth this weekend — but no one is quite sure where or when.” The section of the China’s Long March 5B rocket is described as 98-foot-long and 20-ton and is said to be tumbling through…

Atletico Madrid remain two points clear at the top of La Liga but their draw at Barcelona means rivals Real Madrid now hold the advantage in the title race. Real will move level on points with Atletico if they beat fourth-placed Sevilla on Sunday, but would go top because of their head-to-head record. The top four can all still win La Liga in a remarkably tight title race. Barcelona struggled to break their visitors down and sit two points behind Atletico with three games remaining. Lionel Messi looked most likely to make something happen for the hosts and forced Jan…

Sergio Aguero made a mess of a Panenka penalty as Chelsea ensured Manchester City must wait a little longer to wrap up the Premier League title by fighting back to earn a dramatic win at Etihad Stadium. City, needing three points to become champions of England for the seventh time, took the lead just before half-time through Raheem Sterling’s close-range strike. Aguero had a glorious chance to make it 2-0 from the spot moments later when Billy Gilmour fouled Gabriel Jesus, but the Argentina striker opted for a dinked effort that was easily saved by Edouard Mendy. It proved a…

Neymar has signed a contract extension with Paris St-Germain, keeping the Brazil forward at the French giants until 30 June, 2025. The 29-year-old said “happiness” was the main factor in signing a new deal. Neymar, who joined PSG in a world-record £200m deal in 2017, had been linked with a move away, including a return to Barcelona. “I have grown as a person here, as a human being and as a player, too,” he told the PSG website. Neymar was in the final year of his contract, having signed a five-year deal on his initial arrival. He has scored 85…

Patrick Bamford scored for Leeds United in front of watching England boss Gareth Southgate to help dent Tottenham’s European chances. In an absorbing game at Elland Road, Stuart Dallas put Leeds ahead with his eighth league goal of the season, the Northern Ireland midfielder pouncing from close range after Hugo Lloris’ terrific reaction save to prevent Sergio Reguilon putting through his own net. The lead lasted 12 minutes, Son Heung-min equalising with a clinical finish after Dele Alli was allowed to run unchallenged before threading a clever pass into the South Korea forward’s path. But Leeds responded through Bamford, who…

The Police have confirmed the death of seven officers in the attack on its formation by gunmen in Rivers State. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nnamdi Omoni, also the death of two gunmen who died at different locations. The command’s spokesman explained that the attack was carried out by gunmen who drove in two branded Hilux vans. “The assailants killed three policemen at a special checkpoint between Choba community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area and Emohua Local Government Area, and also set ablaze a private car belonging to one of the police officers”. The gunmen…

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) have reportedly killed six policemen in Ini local government area of Akwa Ibom state. The hoodlums also razed the Divisional Police Station at Odoro Ikpe, headquarters of the council area. 11 members of IPOB, ESN killed by army in Imo The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. Ini is a sister local government to Ikono, which was also attacked last week during which three policemen were killed.

The Maiduguri Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Onwukwe C. Obiora, has stressed the need for the Nigerian Army and the Commission to collaborate in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in the Northeast. He stated this Thursday, May 6, 2021, during a courtesy visit to the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Ka, in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to him, ”the Theatre Command is a very critical stakeholder in the fight against corruption and the role it plays is enormous. Therefore, it is necessary and important for the Nigerian Army to join hands with us…

VP lauds Delta Gov, commissions FRSC training school in Owa-Alero donated by State Govt Gov Okowa: Osinbajo is a completely detribalized Nigerian, true patriot Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says effective collaboration between the federal government through its agencies and state governments will bring about more dividends and improved service delivery for Nigerians. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Thursday at the inauguration of the Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal Inspector Training School in Owa-Alero, Delta State. The Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration in the State built and furnished the school and donated it to the Federal Government. According to the Vice President, the…

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have defended their European Super League plans in the face of what they call “threats” from UEFA. They are the only clubs from the initial 12 yet to withdraw from the proposed ESL, and face disciplinary action from Europe’s governing body. The nine other clubs involved, including six Premier League sides, have been given a financial punishment. European Super League breakaway clubs handed financial sanctions by UEFA “The founding clubs have suffered,” a Real, Barca and Juventus statement said. The three clubs say they have faced “unacceptable third-party pressures [and] threats… to abandon the project”,…