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Enyimba, Kano Pillars crash out of Federation Cup

Cup holders, Enyimba Fc of Aba, suffered a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to Remo Stars and failed to advance beyond the round of 32. The game went into penalties after the scores stood at 1-1 after regulation time.  Kadiri Ikhana’s men could only convert one of their spot kick while Salifou, Mbale Chukwuje and Adepogun Tayo were all on target for Remo stars and ensured the team’s victory.

Champions of the NPFL, Kano Pillars also suffered a shocking defeat to a lower division side, Plateau United.  Plateau United won 5-3 on penalties and are gradually becoming the ‘giant beaters’ after having defeated another premier league side, shooting stars, to reach the third round.

Other results from the round of 32 games includes:
El Kanemi Warriors 4 – 3 Gateway Fc (penalties)
Kwara United 5 – 3 ABU Zaria (penalties)
Prime Fc 3 – 2 Julius Atete (penalties)
Heartland 1 – 0 Sharks Fc
Fc Ifeanyi Ubah 2 – 1 Bayelsa United
Lobi Stars 1 – 0 Niger Tornadoes
Nassarawa United 2 – 1 Makwada Warriors
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Presidency working to improve Internally Displaced Persons' living conditions – Laolu Akande.

Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply concerned about the IDPs and the living conditions in their camps, and that was why he sent Prof Osinbajo to personally assess the situation in some of those places last week.
“We want to assure Nigerians that the plight of the IDPs will continue to receive due attention because after all, these are our brothers and sisters, citizens of our nation. Therefore, restoring the dignity and material well-being of these citizens is a key objective of the Buhari presidency” the Vice President’s spokesman said in a statement.

Continuing Mr Laolu said that “the present administration is now developing ways and means to enhance the services and output of all relevant agencies in this area, including NEMA, the federal government agency, which has been playing an important role in taking care of a good number of IDPS in several camps. Others involved in this onerous task are state governments and volunteer agencies including our international development partners”.

“We also appreciate the continuing vigilance of our engaged citizens, ‎especially in a matter of compelling compassion such as this”.

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Wayne Rooney expecting third child

England and Manchester United captain, Wayne Rooney is expecting his third child.
The football star made the announcement online alongside his heartthrob, Coleen Rooney.
The couple married in 2008 and already have two sons – Kai and Klay. It appears the field of play isn’t the only place Rooney can score goals.
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Arteta renews contract with Arsenal

Arsenal captain, Mikel Arteta have signed a new 12months contract with Arsenal football club.
Manager of the club, Arsene Wenger, affirmed this in a statement on the club’s official website – “he will stay with us for one more year because he has extended his contract.”
“He’s one of the leaders in the club because he is the captain of the team. I expect him to contribute much more than last season but he also faces a battle”

Mikel Arteta’s hasn’t played since November owing to series of calf injury and will have to displace coquelin and host of other midfielders to get playing time.
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Darmian to Manchester United, Vidal to Madrid and other transfer gists.

All seems set for Italian right back, Matteo Darmian to complete a €20M move to Manchester United.  Torino manager, Giampero Ventura affirmed this in a statement to Sky Sports Italia. 

“Matteo Darmian will play for Manchester United, it’s a dream for him” Ventura said.

General manager of Juventus, Beppe Marotta, has dismissed talks of Arturo Vidal moving to Real Madrid.  Marotta termed the talks ‘utopic’ while also reiterating that Paul Pogba will not be sold. 

“there have been rumors about Arturo and we have a relationship with Real so these rumors are utopic””at the same time, I think we’ve already said enough about Pogba. Juventus do not deprive themselves of their most important players”.

The news of Robin Van Persie moving to Fenerbahce gathered momentum as their Nigerian striker, Emmanuel Emenike is close to signing a loan deal with Qatari club, Al Alin. The club is confident of landing Van Persie to replace Emenike.
Yohan Cabaye might be switching sides this summer as PSG has agreed price deal with Crystal Palace and he is about to undergo a medical test.
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Bill Cosby's statue removed from Disney World.

In the wake of the sexual assault allegations levelled against embattled actor, Bill Cosby, his statue has been  removed from Disney World’s Hollywood Studios attraction in Orlando, Florida. The comedian is embroiled in a legal battle after more than 30 women came up with claims that he drugged and sexually assaulted them.
The decision to remove his statue was promptly made after details were released from a 2005 court deposition in which Cosby admitted to obtaining sedative drug Quaaludes with the intent of giving them to women he wanted to have sex with.
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LMC hammers Shooting Stars, Enyimba

The supervisory body of the Nigeria Professional football league, League Management Company (LMC) has fined shooting stars of Ibadan the sum of #500,000 (Five hundred thousand naira) for security lapses in the restricted area which led to the assault of visiting Enyimba’s coach, Kadiri Ikhana during their match day 13 league game.
In the same vein, the LMC also announced that Kadiri Ikhana had been fined #100,000 (one hundred thousand naira) for displaying an “unruly and unprofessional” behavior during their match day 16 game against Aba Warriors.
Club officer of Taraba Fc, Fada Dennis, who was found guilty of assaulting referee Bala Mohammed after match day 14 game against Shooting Stars in Makurdi was also sanctioned by the LMC. He has been suspended from all activities of the NPFL for the rest of the season.
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Arturo Vidal handed two-year driving ban

The Copa America title isn’t the only thing Arturo Vidal bagged for his exploits with Chile, he has also been hammered with a two year driving ban.
The 28 year old crashed his Ferrari and injured his wife on June 17 as a result of driving under the influence of alcohol. Though Vidal escaped unhurt, he will now have to face the brunt of having his license suspended for two years.
When next they ask you not to drink and drive, know it’s for your own good.
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Done deal! Sunday Oliseh is Super Eagles manager-in-waiting.

The Nigeria Football Federation are currently in talks with ex Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh to become the Head Coach of the men’s national team. Recall that the managerial position became available few days back after ex coach, Stephen Keshi was fired for breaching some terms of his contract.
Sunday Oliseh met with NFF President Amaju Pinnick in London on Tuesday and right now negotiations have reached advanced stage. Confirming the news, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee said, “An offer has been made, and there is understanding, but we have to work out the final details of the agreement in a few days. Of course, the Executive Board has to give approval for his appointment based on the final terms to be agreed.”
Oliseh will come with a Foreign Technical Assistant, whose job description will centre around development programmes, and who will work with Clubs’ Youth Teams and certified Academies towards developing the game from the grassroots.
According to nff.com, Oliseh is expected to come up with a five –year developmental plan to fashion a unique playing and coaching philosophy for all the National Teams, and will for this purpose, interface regularly with coaches of those teams.
“We are also looking at how he will periodically organize clinics and seminars for coaches of Clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League, probably once in a month, so as to strengthen the playing philosophy across board. A robust youth development programme, elite player development strategy and performance programmes to drive higher standards, among other core sustainable development programmes, are also part of the proposal,” Anyansi-Agwu added.‎

NFF President Amaju Pinnick said: “Sunday Oliseh has vast experience and immense knowledge of the game, and will certainly add value to what we are doing. He has bought into our vision and objectives towards the development of Nigeria football. He will command the respect of the players and we trust he has the temperament to work harmoniously with the Technical and Development Committee, the Technical Directorate and the Technical Study Group.

“On our part at the NFF, we will give him all the support to succeed as we have been giving to all our coaches. Subject to the approval of the NFF Executive Committee, we will conclude negotiations by weekend and he will be unveiled next week.”

The 40 year-old FIFA instructor won 63 caps for Nigeria between 1993 and 2002. He was part of the Nigeria squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia in 1994, and played in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup final competitions. He played in clubs like  Reggiana, FC Cologne, Ajax Amsterdam, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund etc. He holds a UEFA Pro License. Between 2008 and 2009, he coached Belgian club, Vervietois.
Credit: nff.com
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Charly boy drums up support for Majek Fashek's rehabilitation.

Nigerian music star, Charles Oputa, also known as CharlyBoy has drummed up support for the rehabilitation of ailing musician,  Majek Fashek. ‎Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, the social crusader noted that “the worst thing we can do is stand and watch when we see someone struggling in agony, especially when their pain is self inflicted. It is no longer news that the rain maker is a sorry shadow of himself plagued by issues larger than his self discipline.”
“Majek Fashek is our own; let’s see how we can heal our rain maker who needs all the love and understanding he can get right now. ‎I know quite a few well meaning Nigerians have contributed to his rehabilitation, but I still encourage others to help see the healing of this great musician become a reality.
He continued, “It is our collective effort to help rehabilitate him as a social responsibility of fighting this hard drug menace that is wasting so many of our youths. I remember this very handsome man with a good heart and we had worked together a long time ago at the start of his beautiful but truncated music career.

“He is a multi- talented artiste of international repute, whose hit rendition `Send down the Rain’ still does exactly that anytime it is played- sending the shivers down our spines. It used to be my favorite song from his album, and till today, I can sing his lyrics many years after.
“He brewed that song right in my studio in Oguta, in the seven months he spent with me there as an in-house producer. He was so promising, so full of dreams that it breaks my heart to see him so degenerated and entirely disconnected today.” ‎
“Looking at him now, I say to myself, it could have been me or any of us. Some people are not so lucky to imbibe self discipline for things that are destructive to them, however, that doesn’t necessarily make those of us better human beings for being able to.
“I know it can be a huge heartache watching someone you love struggle with an addiction or have a mental illness but the good news is that it is curable. When we show more love as parents, friends, associates, spouses, brothers or sisters, we help the people going through this struggle feel good about themselves,” he added.

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