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Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero has said he could leave the club when his contract ends in 2019 to play for his boyhood team Independiente in Argentina. The Argentina international arrived at City in 2011 from La Liga side Atletico Madrid, having started his professional career with the Buenos Aires-based club at the age of 15. During his six years at the Etihad Stadium, the 29-year-old has been prolific in front of goal and recently surpassed Eric Brook’s tally of 177 goals to become the club’s record scorer. “It came out that Milan and Real Madrid wanted me and –…

The more alcohol you drink, the more likely you are to develop at least seven types of cancer, oncologists warned in a statement released Wednesday. Drinking– even small or moderate amounts – was especially closely associated with increased risks for esophogeal, mouth, liver, colorectal and breast cancers, and is responsible for more than five percent of cancers and cancer deaths worldwide. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has never before formally addressed the link between alcohol and cancer, but is now underscoring the importance of controlling ‘high-risk’ alcohol consumption to reducing the risk of cancer. While the ASCO does suggest…

The popular ‘Squareville’ mansion in Lagos, home of embattled Psquare brothers, Paul and Peter Okoye, is up for grabs. It is suspected that Psquare brothers have finally decided to sell their joint properties as part of the separation saga. On Friday, reports by visitors to the iconic mansion along Lola Holloway Street, Omole Estate, Ikeja, were greeted with `For Sale’ sign-post in front of the property. When Psquare moved into the mansion in 2010, Peter Okoye was quoted saying “getting a land in Omole Estate (Ikeja, Lagos) alone is N100 million.” “When you look at the house, especially the finishing,…

Following the resignation of Michael Emenalo from the club, Chelsea are considering the possibility to replace him with Didier Drogba at Stamford Bridge. Michael Emenalo, former Super Eagles defender recently resigned his appointment as Technical Director of the Premier League champions. The Telegraph reported that Emenalo’s departure could pave the way for Abramovich to bring again Drogba.  Hull City manager, Leonid Slutsky may be offered a job at Chelsea in case he is dismissed from the post of head coach of his club. Drogba scored more than 150 goals across two different spells at Chelsea and is…

Reactions from the various segments of the Nigerian economy operators have indicated some level of optimism that the country’s economy would be improved with a full implementation of the 2018 budget.In concluding part of other reactions, these are the rest from experts in different fields. Good on infrastructure development – MAN Frank Jacobs, President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)  said : “We applaud the initiatives of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in his promise to construct the 2nd Niger Bridge, Reconstruct East West Road, North East Road and the provision of infrastructure in the country. Most gratifying is…

The House of Representatives Tuesday mandated its Committees on Finance and Public Accounts to investigate an allegation that some government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, are owing N115 billion as tax liabilities. At its plenary, the House also mandated its Committee on Customs and Excise to investigate the abuse of import duty waivers granted by the Federal Ministry of Finance and its effects on the economy. Specifically, the Committee on Finance and Public Accounts was also told to investigate another allegation that some taxes collected by banks were not remitted to the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. The investigation followed…

Liverpool’s star man, Philippe Coutinho has already agreed personal terms with FC Barcelona ahead of a proposed €120m January transfer to the Spanish super club. According to Spanish outlet Sport, Coutinho is still “desperate to play for Barcelona” and the two came to an agreement in June on a five-year contract that the player is willing to stick to in order to force through a future move. The Brazilian playmaker’s move to Barcelona was one of the summer’s longest on-going transfer sagas and it was to some surprise that Liverpool stood firm and held onto their man despite his transfer…

A businesswoman, who allegedly defrauded a retired Assistant Police Commissioner of N20 million, was Thursday, November 9, charged before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Omirafe Taiwo, 39, whose address is unknown, is facing four counts of conspiracy, fraud, issuance of dud cheque and stealing. She had denied the charges. But Sgt. Friday Mameh, the prosecutor, insisted that the accused and others still at large, conspired and committed the offences at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, between April and September 21. He said the accused fraudulently obtained N20 million from the complainant, retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Noah Adeosun, under the…

Lampard, 39, left the Blues for Manchester City in 2014 following over a decade in west London. He’s currently representing Chelsea on a Premier League trophy tour in Asia. Terry is still playing professionally at Championship outfit Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Drogba is player-owner at USL outfit Phoenix Rising. “I find it very difficult to give one answer as I played with so many, but I’ll give you two,” Lampard said when asked about the most gifted players to strut their stuff at Stamford Bridge. One is John Terry, who was the captain, so not only a great player but he led the…

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni, People (MOSOP) has given the Federal Government till December 2017 to commence the clean-up of Ogoniland in Rivers State. MOSOP said failure to do so, the Nigerian Government should “be ready to face the anger of the people.” The leading Ogoni group decried FG’s continued delay in starting the exercise after it was flagged off a year ago, Secretary of the Ogoni Martyrs Day Planning Committee, Bari-ara Kpalap, addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital during a briefing to mark the 21st Memorial Anniversary of Ogoni sons killed during the…