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Tributes have continued to pour in for the late Professor Pius Adesanmi, who was aboard the Ethiopian Airlines Airbus 737 MAX 8 that crashed in the morning of March 10, 2019 in Addis Ababa. He was en route Nairobi as a participant at the ECOSOCC meeting organised by the African Union. Born in Isanlu, Yagba East Council of Kogi State, Adesanmi bagged a first class honours degree from the University of Ilorin, in 1992, then a master’s in French from the University of Ibadan in 1998, and a PhD in French Studies from the University of British Columbia in 2002.…

This week has seen the end of an era in the world of football as legendary Dutch manager Louis Van Gaal – who had a storied managerial career that spanned almost 30 years – has announced his retirement almost 3 years after he left his final job at Manchester United. Van Gaal’s career took him from Ajax – where he enjoyed huge success and won the UEFA Champions League in 1995 – to Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, and he also enjoyed two stints as the manager of the Dutch national team, too. One area that Van Gaal became…

Arsenal have turned out to be a surprise package this season. No one really did expect the London side to pick up such great form under their new boss Unai Emery, and they’re clearly on a rollercoaster ride this season. From losing their first two Premier League games against Man City and Chelsea, the players have gone on to put in their best performances for Arsenal in the past decade. The Gunners are enjoying their team’s sudden success, and though they terribly struggle away from home, they can beat the best of sides when it comes to playing at the…

There are numerous instances in each season wherein the phrase ‘Football is more than a game’ resonates with each and every fan of football, irrespective of the club one supports. To name a few instances that come to mind as and when football seems larger than life is the excitement all Manchester United fans feel when their players score in ‘Fergie Time’ or the periodic disappointment Spurs fans feel whenever Tottenham bottles their matches at crucial junctures of the season. At the macro level, football is a sport and each sport has one common trait- unpredictability. This, in turn, brings these unscripted, authentic and…

Weight loss, a term many women are conversant with. You have either been on a weight loss journey, are presently on one, or will be on one in the near or far future. Societal pressure aside, sometimes a girl just wants to look good and feel great, nothing is wrong with it. Imagine being on, or planning to get on a weight loss journey, and then you realise you are pregnant. That can seem like a little glitch on your good news, but it is wrong for you to desire to know if you can lose weight when pregnant, without…

Several reports have labelled soft drinks as extremely harmful to your health and a lot of people are already aware of the dangers. But this doesn’t seem to affect the addiction people have, doesn’t stop the manufacturers flooding the market and certainly hasn’t stopped parents giving to their children. On average we can consume up to 23 teaspoons of sugar per day, some consume more. It is important to understand that reduction in consumption is a necessity, not punishment. Many people know the dangers of too much sugar but fail to apply it to their lives. Drinking soft drinks or…

What’s the story? Manchester United made history last night as they defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at the Parc des Princes to knock the hosts out 3-3 on aggregate courtesy of the away goals rule. The Red Devils sealed the tie late into injury time as they converted a penalty in the 94th minute. In case you didn’t know… The penalty was awarded with the assistance of VAR after Diogo Dalot’s shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm. Marcus Rashford’s spot kick secured United a berth in the quarter-finals of UEFA Champions League as United knocked the Parisians out. The heart of the matter…

What’s the story? Former Real Madrid president, Ramon Calderon, claims that Zinedine Zidane has already rejected the job to be Los Blancos’ next manager. In case you didn’t know… In his first coaching stint, Zinedine Zidane was hired to manage Real Madrid after they sacked Rafa Benitez three seasons ago. The French legend went on to win three UEFA Champions League trophies consecutively and other notable accolades which includes one La Liga, one Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and numerous Club World Cup titles. Zidane decided to leave Madrid abruptly after the end of the last season and the Bernabeu outfit have suffered…

What’s the news? After a dramatic 3-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that his team can go all the way and win the Champions League this season. In case you didn’t know… After a disappointing 2-0 loss in the first leg of Champions League Round of 16 tie against PSG at Old Trafford, Manchester United pulled off an outstanding 3-1 (3-3 aggregate) victory in the second leg, qualifying for the quarter-finals through the away goals system. The Red Devils have been unstoppable since the arrival of Solskjaer in December and are yet to lose a league game under his guidance.…

What’s the story? According to Spanish media outlet AS, Paris Saint-Germain’s early and shocking exit from the Champions League put their stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on Real Madrid’s radar. In case you didn’t know… As the staggering statistics depict, both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe has been two of PSG’s best players on the pitch since their respective moves to PSG and garnered huge interest due to their exploits. While Neymar has racked up 13 goals and 6 assists in Ligue 1 before suffering a metatarsal injury, the 20-year-old French World Cup winner has 24 goals and the same number of assists in the French top…