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Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 to win a ninth Italian Open title and a record 34rd Masters crown on Sunday. World number one Djokovic, winner at the Madrid Open last week, produced an error-strewn performance in his 54th meeting with second-ranked Nadal. Nadal overtakes Djokovic at the top of the list for Masters wins — the pair were level at 33 each before Sunday’s final — in a timely boost ahead of his assault on a 12th French Open crown in a week’s time. The Spaniard, who had shared the record of 33 Masters titles with the…

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, on Sunday gave hints of the requirements for appointments into the State Executive Council in his second term. Emmanuel who was speaking during a worship service today at Full Life Christian Centre, in Uyo, said that his appointees must have capacity and a proof of investments in any form of Agriculture in line with his wealth and food creation agenda. The Governor who stated that he owns a farm even as the leader in the state, noted that none of his aides should have an excuse for not doing same. “I…

Vincent Kompany has decided to call it quit his blossoming career with Manchester City to join Belgian Anderlect as a player/manager of the professional club. Kompany who played his last game for Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final victory over Watford played 360 times, scoring 20 goals for the city. The defender has decided to call time on his 11-year association with the Club having won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups and two Community Shields. Paying tribute to Kompany’s huge contribution to the Club’s success, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “There have been…

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing admitted that there were defects in its 737 MAX flight simulators’ software that is used to train pilots, following two deadly crashes involving the aircraft. The company said Saturday that the flight simulator software could not reproduce certain flight conditions such as those at the time of the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March or the Lion Air crash in October last year. Later the same day, Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman from Boeing, said that “Boeing has made corrections to the 737 Max simulator software and has provided additional information to device operators to ensure that the…

Czech fourth seed Karolina Pliskova swept past Britain’s Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-4 to win the WTA Italian Open on Sunday. Pliskova, the 2017 French Open semi-finalist, clinched her 13th career title, in the final major warm-up tournament on clay before Roland Garros starts on May 26. A break in each set was enough for former world number one Pliskova to get past Konta, sealing victory on her third match point after 85 minutes on court. “It was a great week for me and my team,” said the 27-year-old, now coached by former Rome champion Conchita Martinez. “There were a couple…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has thrown his weight behind allegations by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo that there is a grand plot to fulanise West Africa and Islamise Africa. Obasanjo spoke this Saturday at the 2nd session of the Synod held at the Cathedral Church of St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. On Boko Haram, Obasanjo said: “They have both incubated and developed beyond what Nigeria can handle alone. They are now combined and internationalized with ISIS in control. “It is no longer an issue of lack of education and lack of employment…

Bayern Munich won a record-extending seventh consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after crushing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 to finish two points ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarians, who can secure a domestic double if they beat RB Leipzig in the German Cup final on May 25, have now won the German league title a record 29 times. “It was no easy season by any means. What the team managed to achieve after a lot of criticism is significant. That is why I would like to thank them all,” Bayern coach Niko Kovac told Sky after his team topped the standings…

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo said Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen have grown beyond the reach and capacity of Nigerian government to handle, saying “With ISIS involvement, we cannot but go global.” Speaking during the 2nd session of the Synod at the Cathedral Church of St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State, Obasanjo noted “They have both incubated and developed beyond what Nigeria can handle alone. They are now combined and internationalised with ISIS in control.” He lamented that both Boko Haram and herdsmen acts of violence were not treated as they should at the beginning.…

Raheem Sterling scored the first FA Cup final hat-trick since 1953 as Manchester City rounded off an outstanding season by crushing Watford at Wembley to clinch a historic domestic treble. Sterling was instrumental as Pep Guardiola’s team became the first English men’s team to achieve the feat of winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup in the same season. They reaffirmed their status as this season’s dominant force as Watford were utterly outclassed, City achieving the biggest FA Cup final win since Bury beat Derby 6-0 in 1903. Watford’s best chance of over-turning the odds came early on…

MTN Nigeria, Thursday, went public to be subjected to the corporate governance laws of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. While the MTN Nigeria is still controlled by MTN Group, the parent country, some notable Nigerians hold billions in the telecommunications company. NaijaNews published a list of shareholders, who own billions in MTN Nigeria- the second biggest company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at May 17, 2019. MTN International Limited N1.68 trillion  76.08 Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited  N213.7 billion  9.64 Mobile Telephone Network    N60.95 billion  2.75 Government Employees Pension Fund  N38.69 billion  1.75 Victor Odili  N87.87 billion  3.96 Pascal Dozie  N37.07…