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Lionel Messi and Barcelona ‘finally agree terms on a two-year contract extension until 2023’

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Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed on a two-year contract extension with Barcelona until 2023 The six-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future was initially in limbo with

Entertainment

Queen Latifah gets emotional while accepting Lifetime Achievement Award at 2021 BET Awards

theKorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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Queen Latifah was honored for her illustrious hip-hop and acting career at the 2021 BET Awards on Sunday, June 27. Latifah received the Lifetime Achievement

Sports

‘I’m ready to take Super Eagles Job if NFF wants me – Sunday Oliseh

theKorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has expressed his readiness to become the next coach of the national team. Oliseh has been without a job

News

House of Reps speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, canvasses support for social media regulation

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that social media must be regulated to protect every citizen of the country against

Foreign

US carries out air strikes in Iraq and Syria

theKorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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The United States has carried out air strikes against Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region. The strikes on Sunday hit “operational and weapons

Featured

Turkey further relaxing COVID-19 restrictions as of Thursday

theKorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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Curfews to be abandoned, cafes and restaurants to serve with no limitation on guest number in indoor, outdoor areas Turkey on Sunday announced further easing

Featured

Jonathan says issues of mental health need to be checked

theKorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that mental health of most Nigerians needs to be checked following incidences of insecurity in the country. Jonathan said

News

FG will tax profits made by global tech giants with significant economic presence in the country — Osinbajo

theKorrespondentJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government will be taxing profits made locally by global technology and digital firms not based in Nigeria, but with

Sports

Tottenham Hotspur Target Osimhen As Kane Replacement

theKorrespondentJune 27, 2021June 27, 2021

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English Premier League side, Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning for life after Harry Kane and have targetted Nigerian international forward, Victor Osimhen to replace the

Sports

Aigbogun Defies Mother’s Death Setback, Drills Home Eagles In Training

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The camp of the home-based Super Eagles was thrown into mourning on Saturday ahead of their friendly against Mexico, following the death of Deputy Technical