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Gettyimages Any additions are intended to complement Cavani, though, rather than replace him. Discussions regarding a new deal with their star striker will, however, require a certain degree of compromise from both sides. Cavani is looking for any fresh terms to remove any punishment for a late return from holiday breaks, while also allowing him to manage certain sections of his image rights. The former Napoli frontman is also looking for PSG to pay the taxes he is now eligible to pay after losing expat staus and for finances to be made available to help projects near his hometown of Salto in Uruguay. There is a desire from all parties to get a deal done, with club chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi having taken charge of negotiations following previous discussions with director of football Patrick Kluivert.

Jonathan Alleged To Have Received $200m In Malabu Oil Deal Scam A former Russia Ambassador and Intelligence Officer, Ednan Agaev has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan may have pocketed $200m from the $1.3bn paid by oil giants Shell and Eni, into a Federal Government escrow account. Agaev, was quoted as saying this while speaking with officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States as well as Italian prosecutors.

‘Despite Being The First State To Start Sharia Law, Zamfara Still Has Highest Poverty Rate’ – Emir Sanusi Even with the implementation of Sharia law in Zamfara State in 1999, it still has the highest poverty rate according to the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The Emir said this while speaking at the Mo Ibrahim Forum Marrakesh, Morocco over the weekend. Sanusi said many of those who seized religion as tool of getting power were not necessarily better than the rest of the people. According to him, such people should, however, be given a chance to participate in a democracy, so that they don’t go on pushing a myth that they were not given a chance. “Give them four years, after sometime people find out that they have not improved education, they have not put food on the table, they’ve not provided healthcare, they vote them out. “So long as you don’t give them a chance to try and succeed or fail, you have a myth of people being denied an alternative that would make ...

‘Obasanjo Is The Father Of Corruption In Nigeria, He Has No Moral Right To Accuse Anyone Of It’ – Fayose Reacting to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that some church leaders are not only encouraging corruption but also celebrating people with questionable character, Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has advised the former president to stop accusing people of corruption. Obasanjo made the accusation in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, April 8 at the 2017 Convention Lecture of Victory Life Bible Church International while speaking on the theme, “The role of the church in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.” In a statement issued, on Sunday, by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said that if anyone must accuse the church in Nigeria of promoting corruption, that person should not be Obasanjo, adding that the former president presided over the most corrupt government in the history of Nigeria. “Where did...

‘Why EFCC Will Continue To Lose Corruption Cases’ – Obasanjo Following the recent failures of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to win corruption cases, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised the anti-graft body to hire the services of ‘Ogbologbo’ lawyers. An ‘Ogbologbo’, a Yoruba word means ‘seasoned, experienced person. Obasanjo gave the advice today while reacting President Muhammadu’s Buhari’s charge to the EFCC to stop losing cases. Obasanjo said, “I was reading today when the President (Muhammadu Buhari) said the EFCC should stop losing cases. They lose cases for a number of reasons. “One, they engage more of outside lawyers. I believe that they need staunch, `Ogbologbo'(seasoned) lawyers inside that will do the work. “If I am a lawyer and I want the opponent to win a case, what I will file will be `wishy washy. And if I file a `wishy washy’ case, the opponent will see the loophole and he will get out of it. I believe that it is i...

‘How Many Homes Has Ambode Provided Since 2015’ – Nigerians Attack Lagos Govt As Demolition Of Otodo Gbame Continues The continued demolition of Otodo Gbame, a waterfront in Lagos State by the task force officials from the Environment Ministry has been critised by Nigerians. Recall that the task force officials arrived at the community as early as 6am on Sunday, April 9 in company with security operatives and proceeded to set houses ablaze as resident fled. Nigerian Monitor reported yesterday that a life was lost while several others were rendered homeless, injured by the security operatives. Below are the reactions that have ensued;

Gett ? H aving conceded in nine consecutive Premier League games, the leaders are on their worst defensive run since Andre Villas Boas' tenure Chelsea may be waltzing to the Premier League title, but their defensive record is something Antonio Conte will be keen to look at once the dust has settled on his first season at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have long been famed for their prowess at the back, while Conte's Juventus backline was similarly notorious for grinding out clean sheets. Since moving to the Bridge, however, the Italian has struggled to strike the balance between attack and defence. Josh King's goal for Bournemouth on Saturday marked the ninth straight Premier League game in which Chelsea had conceded And while Chelsea nevertheless ran out 3-1 winners, you have to look all the way back to Andre Villas-Boas' tenure in 2011-12 to find the last time their net was breached on such a regular basis. Still, that...

It seems it’s a season of people attempting suicide as another man  in what is considered to be a suicide attempt, took the plunge by jumping into a canal under the Festac Link bridge today, Sunday April 9 This led to gridlock in the area, as people stopped by to watch  just as two men searched for the yet to be identified man in the river with a canoe. Recall that about three weeks, a medical doctor named Allwell Orji jumped into the lagoon via Third Mainland bridge. “Another suicide at Festac Link Bridge? The search for the fellow who took the plunge is still ongoing. But what can the two men in the canoe searching with a long stick really achieve?”

Neymar was sent off for Barcelona as they lost at Malaga and failed in their bid to go level on points with La Liga leaders Real Madrid. The current Spanish champions were given a boost after Real’s 1-1 draw with city rivals Atletico earlier. However, a first-half strike from ex-Barcelona forward Sandro Ramirez and a late effort from Jony Rodriguez ended their hopes. Forward Neymar was sent off in the 65th minute after receiving a second yellow.

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that church leaders are part of the people encouraging corruption in Nigeria. Obasanjo stated this on Saturday, while speaking at the convention of Victory Life Bible Church International in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He was represented at the event by Femi Olajide, who is the chapel of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library’s Christ the Glorious King Church. “There is no doubt that all our institutions have been tarnished by the brush of corruption. “If the Church, as an institution, does not take bribe or get involved in other corrupt practice, the behaviour of some of our men of God leaves much to be desired. “They not only celebrate but venerate those whose sources of wealth are questionable. They accept gifts (offering) from just anybody without asking questions. This gives the impression that anything is acceptable in the house of God. “But if Jesus can chase out those buying and selling from the temple with the declaration ...

Getty Im Apr 9, 2017 09:00:07 The Portuguese insisted he had a great record for developing young players but the early signs at Manchester United are far from good COMMENT Perhaps it was no coincidence that this was the week Manchester United tied down academy product Jesse Lingard to a new four-year deal. After months of negotiations, the 24-year-old winger penned a £100,000-a-week contract which gave Jose Mourinho the chance to promote his apparent vision for the club’s youngsters.  “He’s English, made in the academy. They’re very important in the club these players made at home, so it’s a very important contract,” the manager said of Lingard. But coming in the wake of criticisms of other young players it was a notable reminder of how he had set his stall out when first becoming United boss last summer. “I know the history, I know the legacy, I know what is behind me. I know what the fans expect of me,” he said in his ...

PDP Crisis: ‘Why I Will Never Attend Any Future Meeting With Jonathan’ – Ali Modu Sheriff After walking out on former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, April 6, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has vowed not to attend any future meeting with the Bayelsa politician, stating that reconciliation has died in the party. He accused the former President of deviating from agreements he said he had with him before they agreed to be part of the meeting, which was held at the Yar’Adua Centre. Sheriff, who walked out of the meeting when he was denied the opportunity to preside over it, said that there was no way the party would be meeting and he would sit as a mere spectator when he remains the only person recognised by law as the authentic national chairman of the party. Speaking through his appointed Deputy National Chairman, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh in Abuja on Friday, Sheriff also said he would not appoint anyone to join the ...

Mar 31, 2017 10:11:44 The Blues loanee sympathises with his compatriot over his struggles to get into the first team after returning from a loan spell in January Marco van Ginkel says that he might have stayed at Bournemouth, if he was in Nathan Ake's shoes, after the defender was recalled to Chelsea from the Cherries in the January transfer window.  The PSV Eindhoven midfielder is close friends with Ake and he has shared a similar career path having moved from the Netherlands to Stamford Bridge, then looked to go on loan to gain experience. Ake's return at Chelsea came after a string of impressive performances for Eddie Howe's side, but he has since only managed two FA Cup starts since his return. Van Ginkel said that he was proud of Ake's recall from his loan spell but that, in hindsight, it may been better to stay. "There was a certain pride when he was called back by Chelsea," Van Ginkel told Goal. "He returned to Chelsea and it was ...

Next 0 The Frenchman insists the current uncertainty over his future at the club is no reason for his team's recent awful run of results Arsene Wenger says it would be "an easy excuse" to blame Arsenal's poor form on the uncertainty over his future and has called on his players to fight to improve performances. A run of four Premier League defeats in five matches has seen the Gunners drop to sixth in the table ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester City, and failing to beat Pep Guardiola's side would leave them facing a huge challenge to qualify for the Champions League. Wenger stated after the 3-1 defeat to West Brom this month that he had made up his mind over whether or not he will sign a new contract, though neither he nor the club have yet to make any announcement. The persistent speculation has also cast the futures of some Arsenal stars into doubt, with contract talks with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez o...

Stop telling Nigerians lies, Buhari has a scandal to answer for Ex-special aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari still has questions tom answer regarding his certificate. Stop telling Nigerians lies, Buhari has a scandal to answer for In Facebook post, Omokri noted that: “The Presidency is being clever by half by saying that President Muhammadu Buhari, like Dino READ MORE

Why NASS could override Buhari if he rejects peace corps bill – Dogara warns   – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, discloses that the Nigerian Peace Corps bill has already been passed by each chamber of the National Assembly – Dogara says lawmakers will not be distracted by the apathy shown by existing security agencies towards the establishment of the peace corps – The speaker compares the

ARSENAL POTENTIAL STARTING LINE-UP David Ospina will start in goal as Petr Cech is injured and it's likely that the back four will be unchanged from the 3-1 defeat at West Brom. Wenger faces a selection dilemma in midfield, with Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka the predicted partnership, although Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be hopeful of getting a chance through the middle. Alexis Sanchez is set to start in attack ahead of Olivier Giroud while Alex Iwobi and Theo Walcott are the preferred partnership on either flank.

Getty Images 0 Coaching Brazil would excite Jose Mourinho, although the Manchester United manager acknowledged the difficulties of the job. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho would find it exciting to coach Brazil, but said he would be searching for something easier. Mourinho is considered among the best club tacticians in the world, having had plenty of success – including at Real Madrid and Chelsea – before joining United. The Portuguese boss would seemingly consider moving into international management, although he said he wanted a simpler job once he moved on from life at Old Trafford. "I think following Manchester United I need an easier job than Manchester United," Mourinho told ESPN Brasil. "Coaching the Brazilian team should be more difficult. Obviously it would be exciting. Any coach wants to work with the best clubs and with the best.