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Femi Otedola and the NFF President Amanjour Pinnick during the visit to Christian Chukwu in London. Business magnate, Femi Otedola has visited ailing former Super Eagles Captain Christian Chukwu at the Wellington Hospital in London to see how he is doing. Otedola last month offered to foot the medical bills of Chukwu, who is suffering from prostate cancer which has affected his leg. The former Green Eagles captain is said to be in need of $50,000 for an operation. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) posted the photograph of the visit on twitter: It wrote: "@realFemiOtedola visits recuperating former @NGSuperEagles coach, Christian Chukwu at the Wellington Hospital, Circus Road, St John’s Woods London”

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked ministers to continue till May 28, 2019, and handover their schedules to the permanent secretaries of their respective ministries. He made the revelation at the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council meeting with members of his cabinet in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting which is the last before the May 29 inauguration was held behind a closed door and it was expected that the cabinet will be dissolved to end President Buhari’s first term in office.

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited President Muhammadu Buhari to the Africa-France Summit scheduled for June 2020 in Bordeaux, France. French President Emmanuel Macron (L) speaks with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari at The Presidential State House in Abuja on July 3, 2018. Secretary General, Africa-France Summit, Stephanie Rivoal, said this when she visited the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, on Tuesday in Abuja. She said that the summit with the theme “Sustainable Cities” was aimed at helping African countries resolve the rural-urban drift among other challenges bedevilling the continent. According to her, Nigeria is expected to showcase its projects that have been proven to work at the two day summit for all stakeholders involved in development of cities.  She said it was the wish of Macron for Nigeria’s president to attend the summit because of the importance of Nigeria in the continent. Rivoal also said that the summit, unlike every oth...

Another thrilling and exciting awaits audience today as magic carpet flies into the Sky cinemas in what promises to be an unforgettable experience. On board the Magic Carpet will be two of Disney’s beloved characters, Princess Jasmine and Aladdin. It is the premiere of this latest Disney movie, which is set to be released by Blue Pictures and Crimson at the prestigious Sky Cinemas, Sangotedo Lekki Epe Expressway. A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, “Aladdin” is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s “Aladdin.” The film stars Will Smith as the Genie; Mena Massoud as Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar; Navid Negahb...

Asamoah Gyan has announced his retirement from international football after 16-year career with the Ghana national team. The Kayserispor forward, who made his debut in November 2003 against Somalia, has earned 106 caps for his country, scoring 51 goals. Gyan is the Black Stars’ most-capped player and top scorer of all time, but has decided to hang up his international boots upon consultation with his family and team. ASAMOAH GYAN ✔ @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 Thank you Ghana, am forever grateful @ AnimSammy @ BaffourGyan4 @cobbyafriyie 5,869 6:07 PM - May 20, 2019 2,070 people are talking about this “My mother once told me, "you cannot tout a decision you did not take as betrayal, because you have to expect it" I still do not understand that statement anyway,” Gyan wrote in a statement. “I cannot pretend to be happy. I would rather hurt myself emotionally and psychologically, over the years I served with an open heart and have g...

Real Madrid are set to renew the contract of defender Nacho Fernandez, with his fresh deal set to expire in June 2022. The versatile Spaniard's previous deal was agreed back in 2014 and destined to expire in June 2021. However, Madrid are keen to tie him down to a new deal this summer after engaging in talks throughout the season. According to reports in ​Marca, these negotiations have now been completed, with the news expected to be announced officially later on Wednesday, in the customary ceremonial style alongside club president Florentino Perez. Nacho has been at Madrid since he was 10, earning his first call up to the senior squad in 2011 under Jose Mourinho in a 6-3 victory over Valencia. He has since gone on to make 190 appearances in the famous white shirt, scoring nine times and providing seven assists, all while accruing a trophy cabinet which includes four Champions Leagues, four Club World Cups, one ​La Liga title and one Copa del Rey. This follows the revelati...

Manchester United manager Ole Gunner Solkjaer will give the green light for the club to submit an opening £25m bid to sign Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The England Under-21 international has been attracting interest from some of the Premier League's biggest clubs after his first full season in Roy Hodgson's senior squad at Selhurst Park. Wan-Bissaka has most notably been linked with a move to Manchester United throughout the season and Standard Sport understand that the club are now ready to make a £25m bid to lure the defender to Old Trafford. Their offer is expected to be outright rejected by the decision makers at Crystal Palace as the club looks to hold out of almost double what United will offer, with hopes in south London that Manchester City joins the race to start a bidding war. But it's what the Red Devils are anticipating as they are just eager to begin negotiations over a summer move for Wan-Bissaka, who is sitting at the top of manager S...