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Obadiah Mailafia This is an imaginary essay. But it fits in with the economic, geopolitical and spiritual realities of our world today. By a dream-vision, I was taken to the Infernal Kingdom where I beheld Satan sitting on his throne with glittering pomp and pageantry. The powers and principalities were paying obeisance to him, prostrate on the ground. There was light around him. Adim, dark light. It radiated supreme evil.  Satan gathered all his warlords, including the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, announcing that he had chosen a prince whom he is sending to “redeem” the world. His choice was a…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared its intention to get the best possible coach for the Super Falcons no matter where the person comes from. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick disclosed at the weekend that Pricewaterhouse (PWC), which has been given the contract to recruit coaches for the national male and women teams, has drawn out well-structured criteria the coaches must meet to manage any of the teams, adding that the federation is doing everything possible to ensure the Super Falcons get a manager that can keep them of top of African football. “The Super Falcons’ coaching job is open to…

How much will you be willing to splurge on a pair of Michael Jordan’s basketball shoes? Most likely not $560,000 right? Well, a pair of autographed Air Jordan trainers worn by the NBA legend has sold for that amount at Sotheby’s auction house. This whooping amount is an all-time record for basketball shoes. The shoes were initially expected to sell between $100,000 to $150,000 in the online auction but the first-ever signature sneakers sold much higher yesterday. The first-ever signature sneakers, they were expected to fetch between $100,000 to $150,000 in the online auction, which closed on Sunday. The autographed Air Jordan…

Vegetables and fruits serve as healthy agents that help to keep the body fit. Vegetables and fruits consist of nutrients that have healthy benefits suiting for the body. All vegetables and fruits are a good source of vitamins. However, everything that has an advantage also has a disadvantage, and fruits and vegetables are no exception. Nutritionists have deduced that there are certain types of vegetables and fruits, which frequent intake of them could be unhealthy for the body due to their peculiar nutrient. In as much as the intake of fresh and whole foods is generally advisable, it is also…

Former Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Joseph Erico, has expressed trust and confidence in the late Stephen Keshi’s reign as the coach of Nigeria’s senior national team. He was reacting to a recent statement by former International, Chinedu Obasi that there was a demand for bribe, which he refused to give. Obasi had alleged in a media report (not The Guardian) that his refusal to pay bribe demanded by some officials denied him a place in the team to Brazil 2014 World Cup, which the Sports and Youth Development Minister, Sunday Dare, has pledged to look into it. Speaking to The…

UEFA has clarified it is not planning to make changes to its club competitions access list for next season. Earlier this week, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin told beIN SPORT he thought the decision to cancel the remainder of the season in Ligue 1 and 2 was “premature”. It was suggested that clubs from leagues, which have taken the decision to end the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League having also taken such a step, would have to take part in preliminary qualifying rounds for UEFA competitions next term. But…

Odion Ighalo wants to spend “the rest of his life” at Manchester United, according to the Nigerian’s personal trainer. The 30-year-old joined the Red Devils on loan during the January transfer window and scored four times in his first eight appearances for the club before the majority of football across the globe was called to a halt. As it stands, Ighalo is due to return to parent club Shanghai Shenhua at the end of May, but United will allegedly attempt to extend the agreement if the 2019-20 campaign resumes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side is also believed to be weighing up…

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Saturday said he needs “more guarantees” before the green light can finally be given for the resumption of Serie A after a two-month lockdown due to the coronavirus. Clubs have already suggested June 13 as a date for the championship to restart while group training will get underway on Monday. However, there are splits over how to proceed. “Before starting the season, we need a few more guarantees and, speaking to Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora, we don’t have those at this moment,” Conte told a televised news conference. “I hope they can be…

La Liga have told clubs they will be able to increase training to involve groups of up to 10 players on Monday as teams take another step towards the planned resumption of the season next month. The Spanish government has announced protocol that will allow training sessions to be expanded by all clubs, even those belonging to areas that are further behind in the country’s de-escalation programme. It means teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Aletico Madrid will be able to train in groups of 10, a source at La Liga told AFP, despite both Madrid and Catalonia remaining in…

China faces a potential second wave of coronavirus infections due to a lack of immunity among its population, its government’s senior medical advisor has warned. After months of lockdowns and curbs on travel China has largely brought the virus under control, but fears of a second wave have risen as clusters have emerged in northeast provinces and in the central city of Wuhan. “The majority of… Chinese at the moment are still susceptible of the Covid-19 infection, because (of) a lack of immunity,” Zhong Nanshan, the public face of government’s response to the pandemic, told CNN. “We are facing (a)…