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Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo said he was "disappointed" by Antoine Griezmann's decision to leave the LaLiga club. Griezmann announced this season would be his last for Atletico, the club he joined from Real Sociedad in 2014. The France international has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona despite signing a contract extension with Atletico until 2023 just last year. A surprised Cerezo said he was saddened by Griezmann's decision to depart the Wanda Metropolitano. "More than annoyed, I am disappointed. I thought that Antoine had a great future at Atletico, with big titles and big league wins," he told Fox Sports on Wednesday. "The problem is that everyone thinks in their own way. We respect his decision, I and Atletico fans. We wish him all the luck in the world. One goes and others will come. "I don't know where he will play, ask him. He can play where he likes. ...

Golf's revamped major season began with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. What will the second major tournament have in store? It's a tough performance to follow, but the PGA Championship annually has the best field in all of golf and 2019 is no different. Despite Justin Thomas' late withdrawl, the field is stacked once again. Tiger Woods is coming off arguably the biggest win of his career, Dustin Johnson is No. 1 in the world again, Rory McIlroy has been red-hot in 2019 and Brooks Koepka is still being slept on (allegedly) despite winning three of the last seven majors. With the 2019 PGA Championship teeing off Thursday at Bethpage Black, SI.com paneled its golf experts and asked them for their predictions. One sleeper to watch? Michael Rosenberg: Brooks Koepka. Nobody pays attention to him! (What? We're tired of that narrative?) How about Cameron Champ? Monster hitter, hasn't made a cut since February ... if he pulls it together this week...

 Zinedine Zidane will lead Real Madrid's summer overhaul, and the Spanish giants will not be alone in their makeover. (Associated Press) Success, or a lack thereof, doesn’t really matter. One way or another, there will be transfers this summer. Lots of them. Provided it doesn’t lose its final Bundesliga game of the season on Saturday, at home against a collapsing Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich will win its seventh straight German championship. This summer, however, a major overhaul of its squad awaits with a slew of veterans and underperformers moving on, and even title-winning manager Niko Kovac not entirely sure of his job. FC Barcelona won an eighth La Liga title in 11 years and a fourth in five. A fifth straight Copa del Rey is still in play as well, with Barca favored against Valencia on May 25. But its team will likely get a major makeover during the summer. Its two most expensive signings ever, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele, could both be gone before nex...

The joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates are now free to also access the results of their UTME on-line. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin stated  this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday night in Lagos. According to him, already, over 1.5 million candidates that sat for the board’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) had accessed their results, using the result checker code, 55019 as at the time of filing this report. He said that the board had commenced posting the results to the portal, adding that they were now also free to go on- line, view and print their results. “Candidates can now check their results on the portal. “They must first log in their profile and then, click on ‘check UTME Examination Results’, ” he told NAN The spokesman dismissed rumours that the result checker code (55019) was not functional. Recall that the board on Saturday, May 11, announced the...

The summary of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which continued hearing earlier today in the petitions filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, his party and three other political parties challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the 2019 presidential poll. This online news platform recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, winner of the February 23 election, defeating his closest challenger, Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with over 3 million votes. The former Vice President and the main opposition party, however, rejected the results and are challenging it in court. Also, another opposition party, Hope Democratic Party (HDP), has set a motion to seek an order of the presidential election tribunal restraining President Muhammadu Buhari from presenting himself to be sworn-in on...

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he wants to “fully restore” strained ties between Washington and Moscow, during a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “I would very much like your visit to Russia to benefit Russia-U.S. relations and promote their development,” Putin said as he received Pompeo at his residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. Putin also praised the Mueller report, despite its findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. “Despite the exotic nature of Mr. Mueller’s commission, on the whole, he conducted quite an objective investigation and confirmed the absence of any collusion between the U.S. administration and Russia,” he said. Moscow has rejected these claims “from the very beginning as complete nonsense.” A Kremlin aide later said Putin is also open to a new meeting with Trump at the G20 summit in Japan next month if Moscow receives a formal proposal for such an encounter. Yuri Ushakov, the Kremlin aide, said P...

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State Nkechi Ikpeazu, Abia State First Lady and Founder of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Sickle Cell Anemia, has advised would be couples to go through genotype test before marriage and child bearing. Ikpeazu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, that it was important to curb sickle cell disease. The NGO, Vicar Hope Foundation, is also involved in maternal and child health care for teenagers as well as battling diseases that affect adults. “As part of efforts to improve the health status of our women, we carry out sensitisation workshops on cancer and sickle cell anemia,” she said. Ikpeazu said that the foundation has established clinics both in Aba and Umuahia and remained steadfast in organising seminars and workshops for women, by advising them to caution their children against marrying without getting to know their genotype. The First Lady also expressed commitment to empowerment programmes for ...

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has adjourned a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, against the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election. The pre-hearing session of the petition commenced amid tight security at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Before the panel could commence proceedings, PDP's counsel, Levi Uzoukwu, requested to address the five-member Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa-led tribunal over an application. The panel met outside the courtroom with two senior lawyers representing the PDP, two representing Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) and one representing the Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC). APC and INEC are both respondents in the petition After the meeting, Justice Bulkachuwa revealed that the PDP and Atiku asked her to recuse herself from the panel. She then directed the petitioners' legal team to f...

Despite criticism on frequent travelling and allegations against appointees within his cabinet and rising insecurity in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umrah (optional pilgrimage). A Statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu and made available to the press, today confirmed that the President, accompanied by close personal aides, will embark on the journey on Thursday, 16th May.

Justice Tanko Muhammad, Ag Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lafia has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for disobeying its order. Mr Abba Mohammed, the Chairman of the Tribunal, frowned at INEC during the pre-hearing session on Wednesday in Lafia. He, however, reissued the order to INEC to allow the Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, and its governorship candidate, Musa Nagogo to inspect the materials used in the March 9 governorship election. According to him, since the tribunal discovered that counsel are yet to complete examination and exchange of documents, the sitting is adjourned to Saturday May 18 to enable them to complete all pre-hearing session. The Chairman, therefore, said that INEC should ensure implementation of its order before the next adjourned date. Earlier, Mohammed Adamu, Counsel to Nagogo told the Tribunal that his client was denied access to materials used during the ele...

Bismarck Rewane, chief executive officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, has asked Nigerians to brace up for an increase in the pump price of petrol. In 2016, the Buhari administration increased a litre of petrol from N87 to N145, sparking criticism among citizens. But making a presentation at the Lagos Business School, Rewane said there were indications that the price of fuel would rise because government is working towards reducing subsidy payments. He described subsidies as a huge drain on government’s revenue, adding that the World Bank put Nigeria’s total subsidy bill in 2018 at N731 billion. “A gradual reduction in subsidy payments is anticipated. Only N305bn set aside for under-recovery in 2019 budget; expect an increase in the pump price of fuel,” he said. “Forty per cent shortfall in provision for subsidies (under-recoveries) points to possible price increases.” Rewane added that hike in price of petrol would result in high inflationary pressure. He...

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday dissolved a 33-year marriage between one Taiwo Dosumu and his wife, Omolara, due to threat to life. President of the Court, Mr. Ademola Odunade, advised people to be wary of their deeds in relationships because their past actions might haunt them. “The union between Taiwo and Omolara has ceased to be in the interest of peaceful living. “The only child produced by the union is already married and so, free to relate with both parents. “Taiwo shall pay N5,000 to Omolara to enable her move her belongings away from the house,” the arbitrator ruled. In his petition to the court, Dosumu, a businessman and resident of Orita-Challenge in Ibadan, stated that his wife was retarding his progress and therefore, could no longer cope with her. “I would have changed my mind if I had known that my union with Omolara exactly 33 years ago will be full of bitterness and anguish. “I was doing pretty well in my business, hustling for life and t...

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele appears before Senate The Senate has commenced the screening of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele for a second term. Mr Emefiele is currently appearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, where he is being asked questions on the economy of Nigeria. His screening is coming days after President Muhammadu Buhari nominated the him for a second term. The letter for his tenure elongation was sent to the Senate on last Wednesday and read during plenary on Thursday. Emefiele was first appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014 and was retained after Buhari assumed office in 2015. Credit by Channels TV

Some civil society organisations have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to find a replacement for Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), over the payment of $15 million to lawyers he engaged for the repatriation of $321 million Abacha Loot. Enrich Monfrini, a Swiss lawyer hired by the federal government since 1999 for the recovery of the loot, had already completed the job, and been paid his fee. In a series of interviews with TheCable, Monfrini insisted that there was no need for the AGF to engage new lawyers. Rather than write directly to the Swiss authorities to seek the transfer of the funds to Nigeria, Malami, however, engaged Oladipo Okpeseyi and Tope Adebayo for the purpose, and despite the outcry, the lawyers were eventually paid secretly. At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the coalition said the president who promised to fight corruption is losing the momentum. “We recall the shady deal involving the minister which led to the ap...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio wants Jurgen Klopp to take over at the club if Massimiliano Allegri leaves, although he accepts such a move is unlikely. Allegri's future has been in doubt ever since Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals by Ajax. Juve had been considered among the favourites for the competition following the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo at the start of the season, with many suggesting he was the missing piece of the puzzle after the Serie A champions reached the final in 2017 and were narrowly knocked out by eventual winners Real Madrid last term. Allegri is reportedly due to hold talks with club president Andrea Agnelli on Wednesday, with the meeting likely to determine whether or not the coach leaves a year before his contract expires. If the two parties do opt to sever ties, Marchisio – who left for Zenit last year after spending 13 years a Juve player – is dreaming of seeing Live...

Being a police officer can be dangerous in America. As we’ve learned from one mass shooting after another, civilians possess weapons that can kill multiple officers before a department even gets a chance to respond. Simply put, the right to own weapons of mass murder has become a guarantee in our country. Another fact of life in America is the right for police to use deadly force, usually without repercussions. In 2015, police killed over 300 unarmed people and over 1,000 civilians in total. According to data from Bowling Green State University, precisely zero of those officers received convictions for murder or manslaughter. If you think 2015 was a bad year, check out 2014. The results were the same: A total of zero cops went to jail for murdering civilians. Meanwhile, the survivors of hundreds of unarmed Americans were left grieving in their wake. Clearly, trigger-happy Americans exist on both sides of the law. As census data collected by the Mapping Police Violence project s...

President Trump is telling advisers and close allies that he has no intention of pulling back on his escalating trade war with China, arguing that clashing with Beijing is highly popular with his political base and will help him win reelection in 2020 regardless of any immediate economic pain. Administration officials and outside Trump advisers said Tuesday that they do not expect him to shift his position significantly in coming days, saying he is determined to endure an intensifying showdown with Chinese President Xi Jinping despite turbulence in global markets and frustration within his own party. Trump’s defiance is rooted in decades of viewing the Chinese as economic villains and driven by his desire to fulfill a core promise from his 2016 campaign: that he would dramatically overhaul the U.S.-China relationship. The confrontation is also fueled by Trump’s willingness to flout the norms of presidential behavior, including his suggestion on Tuesday that the Federal Reserve s...

Prof. Charles Esimone has emerged the new Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka in Anambra State. His emergence was sequel to the conclusion of interviews for the post of Vice-Chancellor in which he took the first position. The university’s Director of Information & Public Relations/Chief Protocol Officer, Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement Tuesday night. He also said Esimone was immediately handed his appointment letter as the sixth substantive Vice Chancellor of the university on Tuesday by the governing council of the institution. According to Ojukwu, the Pro-Chancellor and the Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Azeez Oladotun, said Esimone’s emergence as the new Vice Chancellor was done through a rigorous and transparent selection process. “No fewer than 10 professors indicated interest in the vice chancellorship seat of the prestigious university,” he said. Esimone, a Deeper Life Pastor, emerged Vice Chancellor barely two months after he an...

baytown-texas-cop-shoots-woman-dead-051319.jpg A police officer outside Houston fatally shot a woman during a scuffle over a Taser at an apartment complex late Monday, authorities said. The incident was captured on social media and circulated overnight, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU-TV reported. In the video, the woman can be heard shouting "I'm pregnant" multiple times before she is shot. Baytown Police Lt. Steve Dorris on Tuesday afternoon identified the woman as Pamela Turner and said his department has confirmed Turner was not pregnant. He didn't immediately respond to questions from CBS News over whether the determination was made through an autopsy. However, family members told KHOU that Turner was not pregnant. Turner's niece told the station the woman had mental health issues and had had prior run-ins with Baytown police. Dorris earlier said an officer on patrol saw the 45-year-old Turner, whom the officer had encountered before. He knew the woman had...

 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola Pep Guardiola has been named Premier League Manager of the Season for the second straight year after leading Manchester City to a successful title defence. City finished a point ahead of Liverpool after a nail-biting battle for top spot that raged until the final day. Their 32 victories and two draws tallied up to 98 points, two shy of the record 100 attained last season, and the EFL Cup winners could complete a domestic treble by beating Watford in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Guardiola was announced as the winner at the League Managers Association awards evening on Tuesday. "It's an honour to receive this award," the former Barcelona boss said in a video message. "I want to share it with my players because they are the artists of everything, to my staff because we fought a lot [against] all the managers in the Premier League, especially Jurgen Klopp, an incredible contender to face [until] the end. "It was a...

Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann Former Atletico Madrid head coach Radomir Antic does not see how Antoine Griezmann will fit at LaLiga champions Barcelona. Griezmann is reportedly ready to join Spanish giants Barca after confirming on Tuesday that he will leave Atletico following five years in Madrid. The 28-year-old French World Cup winner spurned a move to Camp Nou 11 months ago but a blockbuster transfer to Ernesto Valverde's side appears back on. However, Antic – who guided Atletico to LaLiga and Copa del Rey success in 1996 – cast doubt over star Griezmann's potential switch. "Given how Barcelona play, I don't see where he would fit," the 70-year-old told reporters. Griezmann – who arrived from Real Sociedad in 2014 – has won the Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and Supercopa de Espana with Atletico. He has scored 15 LaLiga goals for second-placed Atletico and 21 in all competitions this season as the capital club reached the Champions Leag...

Antoine Griezmann: leaving Atletico in June World Cup winning French striker Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he will leave them in summer, the Spanish club said on Twitter on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Griezmann has a contract until 2023 with Atletico, but has a buy out clause of 120 million euros ($134 million). He is reportedly the target of La Liga rivals Barcelona. “Antoine Griezmann has told the club he will not continue as a Rojiblanco (red and white, the club’s colours) next season,” the club said on Twitter. Within a few moments the player himself then posted a video explaining himself. He said: “It’s been an incredible five years. Thank you for everything,” he said. “I wanted to tell the fans who have always given me a lot of love that I have taken the decision to leave, to see other things, to have other challenges. “The truth is it has been difficult to take this route but it is what I feel I need and I would like to thank all of you for th...

Manchester City v Leicester City - Premier League Manchester City have responded to a report regarding the UEFA investigation into their financial dealings, which suggested the club could face a ban from competing in the Champions League. City have been under investigation for alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play, while a bombshell report from the New York Times (NYT) on Monday claimed that UEFA will seek a one-year ban from European competitions for the Citizens over allegations that the club had misled them with regards to sponsorship revenue, linking back to the club's owners in Abu Dhabi. The New York Times ✔ @nytimes Manchester City, which won the Premier League title on Sunday, faces a one-year ban from the Champions League for misleading financial regulators about the money they poured into the team https:// nyti.ms/2VAXiqc   5,022 8:15 PM - May 13, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy UEFA Investigators Set to Seek Manches...