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Here are five of the biggest mistakes made by Jose Mourinho in his coaching career. Despite his greatness, the Special One is not beyond making managerial mistakes. With over 20 major honours won in several top leagues around Europe, Jose Mourinho is one of the most successful coaches in history and his status as an all-time great is beyond reproach. The Portuguese gaffer made headlines when he led an unfancied Porto to a Champions League triumph in 2004 and became a media sensation when he stylishly declared himself the ‘Special One’ in his first press conference as Chelsea manager. Over…

Arthur is reportedly fed up with Barcelona due to a severe lack of playing time. The new Juventus midfielder is keen on an early exit from the Catalan giants. Barcelona midfielder Arthur has reportedly refused to return to the Catalans from his home in Brazil. The 23-year-old was recently sold to Juventus for a fee of €72m, and is said to be disheartened with the coach. He has faced a lack of minutes ever since his move was announced. Arthur’s intention to stay at Barcelona despite Juventus’ interest in him during the Miralem Pjanic negotiations was well-documented. He was clear on his future and was adamant on…

What is so novel or complicated about the take or Pay provision in the Power Purchase Agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the promoters of the 459MW Azura Gas Fired Electricity generating power plant? Only those who obviously don’t know how the world works can claim to be confused. But then, what about the battery of energy, financial/accounting and marketing experts, some from within the government, who creamed off some five to eight per cent of the project cost as fees? Did they miss the mark or perhaps deceived the government? I find it strange that as I…

Tosin Abdulsalam We all at least know one person who seems not to have the ability to follow through with a single project in all the years we have known them. Sometimes, it is about their inability to sit down with one business and make success out of it. For some, it is about lacking the ability to date a partner enough to make something tangible out of it. We have all seen people like that. The interesting thing about those people is that they always have two distinct characters: First, they obviously do not take the time to learn…

Azuka Onwuka Even though the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has never been known to be assertive or forceful or in a hurry to achieve results, the impression one gets these days from him is that he has either given up on most challenges facing Nigeria or is not concerned about them. There is also the possibility that he has no clue about what to do to change the situation. Last week, Boko Haram released a video of the killing of some aid workers captured in Borno State. While that was on, the Kaduna State Government and the Presidency…

The Federal Government says it has so far spent N15.8 billion on hazard allowances in its teaching hospitals and medical centres across the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at a meeting with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) leadership on Monday in Abuja. The meeting was held to assess the level of implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered by both parties and to avert strike threat by health workers. Ngige said a resolution has been reached and all disputes resolved, assuring that the federal government was committed to…

The high-level independent panel set up to review the report of the Ethics Committee of the Board of Directors on the allegations made by whistle blowers against the President of the AfDB Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has exonerated the bank’s president. The high-level panel of experts chaired by a former President of Ireland, Mrs. Mary Robinson, submitted its report on Monday. The Independent Review Panel was set up July 2 by the Bureau of Governors of the Bank, following a complaint by the United States, to review the process by which two organs of the Bank – the Ethics Committee of the Board,…

The Nigerian Government on Monday announced that secondary schools will reopen for students in exit classes from Tuesday, August 4. “Students will have two weeks within which to prepare for the West African Examination (WAEC) due to start on the 17th of August 2020,” spokesman to the education ministry Ben Ben Goog said in a statement. [GuardianNG]

By Tunji Olaopa The title of this piece might, at first glance, appear obvious to many. Yet, it is one of those questions that we take for granted without a second thought. And this would seem to have some sort of backing in experience. After all, anywhere you go in the world, Christianity has the same form and language. And despite the denominational variants that fragments the Christian faith across the world, there is still a sense in which one might be tempted to agree that Christianity is one and hence universal. Many believers will point at the authority of…

After Fernandes had made an impressive debut in a goalless draw at home to Wolves on 1 February, Manchester United stood 14 points adrift of Leicester City, who were third. Fast forward to his decisive role in this victory that sees United qualify for next season’s Champions League by taking that third place, and you can see the extent of his impact. The Portuguese attacker – a mid-season signing from Sporting Lisbon in a deal that could eventually be worth around £68m – has provided the missing link for this Manchester United side. He has built a bridge between midfield…