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David Beckham buys MLS franchise in Miami

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Former English football superstar David Beckham was officially awarded a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami, Florida on Monday, but fans were left in the dark over a range of key details surrounding the venture. Beckham took center stage in a glitzy spectacle to announce the deal, which included chanting fans and a videotaped welcome from a galaxy of stars including Serena Williams, Neymar, Usain Bolt, actor Will Smith and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z. Key details — when the team would debut in the league, the team’s name, the team’s logo…

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Shakira makes Grammy history, wins Best Latin Pop Album twice

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Pop singer, Shakira marked an historical feat at the Grammys on Sunday, when she became the first artist to win Best Latin Pop Album twice. The Columbian native won the award category for her album ‘Eldorado’ following her 2001 win in the same award category for her live album ‘MTV Unplugged’. Shakira, who is a four-time Grammy world record holder, took to her instagram page @shakira to appreciate her fans in two videos; one in Spanish and another in English. Her win was acknowledged by the Grammy Recording Academy on…

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Obasanjo and the extent of presidential powers

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By Reuben Abati More than a week after former President Olusegun Obasanjo released his state of the nation commentary and devastating assessment of the Buhari administration, it has remained the main subject in the public arena in Nigeria. It is a measure of the stature, influence and capacity of the elder statesman that whenever he intervenes as he has done, he sets the tone for public debate and the country’s future political direction. I have already commented at length on the appropriateness, timeliness, depth, brutal honesty and shortcoming of that statement…

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Trump chases out McCabe FBI deputy director

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President Donald Trump has literally chased out the FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe from office, after accusing him of being biased against him and favouring his 2016 Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. Multiple reports on Monday, quoting sources, said McCabe has decided to leave the agency. He joined the agency in 1996 and is being  expected to leave the Federal Bureau of Investigation in March. He will remain on leave with the law enforcement agency until his retirement date, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity because a public announcement has…

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Governors receive body of late Alex Ekwueme

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The remains of the former Vice President Alex Ekwueme arrived the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Monday to the embrace of the five governors of South East states. The body was flown from Abuja to Enugu preparatory to the final burial rites which begins on January 30. The corpse which was flown in a Nigerian Air Force flight NAF918 was received by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi; Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Gov. Wille Obiano of Anambra and Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo. A brief prayer was offered to…

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George Weah takes salary cut

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President George Weah of Liberia pledged to cut his  salary by 25 per cent  on Monday, in a nationwide address in which he warned of tough times ahead for a “broke” country. “The state of the economy that my administration inherited leaves a lot to do and to be decided,” the former international soccer star said in an address apparently aimed at lowering high expectations following his election victory at the end of last year to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The President of Liberia earns about $100,000 yearly, meaning that…

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Make community policing your watchword, Delta NYCN boss, Comr. Okorie advises youths in the state

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By Victor Bieni ASABA – Delta State chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Kenneth Okorie has advised youth in the state to be security conscious and make community policing the hallmark of their living. Comrade Kenneth Okorie spoke to newsmen today in his office at Asaba on the occasion of the presentation letter of commendation to him on crime prevention by the leadership of National Community Policing campaign, (NCPC), Delta State chapter. Comrade Okorie stated that the current security situation in Nigeria demands that all youths in their various…

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Celtic in search of Hearts revenge

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Revenge is on the mind of Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers as the Scottish champions prepare to welcome Hearts to Parkhead on Tuesday. The former Liverpool boss has had things mostly his own way in the Scottish domestic scene since he took charge of the Glasgow giants in May 2016. Under his guidance the Hoops have claimed all four trophies on offer and currently have an 11-point lead over Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership. However, it is Hearts who remain the only blot on Rodgers’ otherwise flawless record…

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Liverpool look to shore up defence

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Joel Matip accepts Liverpool must quickly resolve the defensive problems that sparked their FA Cup exit ahead of a Premier League visit to Huddersfield Town on Tuesday. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp acknowledged his side were guilty of making mistakes for each of West Browmich Albion’s goals in the visitors’ 3-2 cup win at Anfield that ended Liverpool’s lengthy unbeaten home run. Defeat came on the back of Liverpool’s shock 1-0 reverse at Premier League basement club Swansea City. Now, two weeks after the Merseysiders enjoyed the high of becoming the…

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Half of health searches on Google return cancer diagnosis – study

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Half of all attempts to self diagnose an illness using Google could leave people fearing they have cancer, a study reveals. Some 47 per cent of searches for an illness — such as headache — returned at least one result for the disease on the first page. Doctors warn that information online can be ­unreliable and increase anxiety. Researchers from medical firm, Bupa, found half of the search results for constipation and one in three for sore throat suggested cancer. Brits google cancer-related words, including tumour, 1.5 million times a…

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