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I was naughty under Mourinho —Mikel (Punch)

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has admitted he used to be a naughty chap during his early days at Chelsea under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho. Mikel, now 31, joined Chelsea from Lyn Oslo in 2006 after a long transfer…

National Assembly leadership not exclusive to APC, PDP tells Oshiomhole (Guardian)

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the leadership of the National Assembly is not an entitlement of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “It is laughable and amounts to empty grandstanding and self-delusion for President Muhammadu Buhari and…

Avicii’s family set up suicide prevention foundation in his honour (Metro)

Avicii’s family have set up a suicide prevention foundation in the DJ’s memory. The Levels hitmaker, real name Tim Bergling, died aged 28 on 20 April in Muscat, Oman. Days after his passing, Bergling’s family issued a statement implying he…

Drinking hot tea almost doubles risk of cancer – Report (Punch)

According to a new study, people who drink tea piping hot may be increasing their risk of oesophageal cancer. Researchers found that tea drinkers who liked their beverage to be warmer than 60 degrees Celsius and consumed more than 700…

Troops must adhere to laws during operations, CJN tells military (Punch)

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammed, has said that the troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces must adhere to laws of armed conflict whenever they are carrying out military operations across the country. The acting CJN said…

Catholic priest abductors yet to demand ransom – Church (Punch)

The Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has said that the abductors of the Parish Priest of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Ankwa Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. John Shekwolo, have yet to make contact with the church for…

South Africa president’s son paid by scandal company —Reports (Punch)

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s son Andile admitted on Wednesday he was paid $140,000 by a company facing extensive corruption allegations, an admission that could embarrass his father ahead of polls. President Ramaphosa has sought, ahead of elections on May…

Buhari’s victory threatened as presidential candidate asks court to order fresh elections (Punch)

Fresh troubles have emerged for President Muhammadu Buhari as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement, Pastor Aminchi Habu, and the party have sued the President, the Independent National Electoral Commission and the All Progressives Congress. Habu is also…

UK man arrested fleeing Australia on jet ski, police say (BBC)

A British man wanted on drugs charges has been arrested off a remote island in Australia while trying to flee the country on a jet ski, authorities say. The 57-year-old was taken into custody on Saibai Island, just 4km (2.5…

Firmino and Jesus score in Brazil win (BBC)

Premier League duo Roberto Firmino and Gabriel Jesus scored the goals as Brazil came from behind to beat the Czech Republic in a friendly in Prague. Liverpool’s Firmino seized on an error to slot in the equaliser after David Pavelka’s…

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