Playing the piano until the age of 108 is among the things the world’s oldest person has attributed to her long lifespan. American-born Spaniard Maria Branyas Morera is now 115 years and 320 days old and has been alive longer than any other living individual, according to the Gerontology Research Group’s World Supercentenarian Rankings List. Branyas became the world’s oldest person after the …
Read More »Jose Mourinho takes swipe at Chelsea over £87m Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer
Jose Mourinho has poked criticism at Chelsea following the club spending £87million to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk. The Blues hijacked Arsenal’s move for the forward in stunning fashion this month, quickly coming to an agreement with the Ukrainian club. The Gunners had long eyed a swoop for the 21-year-old, but saw several bids rejected before Chelsea swooped in. With the Blues struggling under Graham Potter, they quickly pushed …
Read More »Chatham House: ‘Our objective is to dismantle these structures of criminality and enthrone competence’ – Peter Obi
The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s Presidency with him and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, his running mate, in charge will dismantle inefficiency and eliminate transactional policies that breed corruption in government. Obi said this on Monday at Chatham House, the famous British international Policy institute, where he was a guest. Obi who took over …
Read More »Martina Navratilova: Former tennis star diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. The ex-world number one previously underwent treatment for early-stage breast cancer in 2010. The 66-year-old said: “This double whammy is serious but still fixable, and I’m hoping for a favourable outcome. “It’s going to stink for a while but I will fight with all I have got.” Navratilova …
Read More »Brazilian football icon Pele has died at the age of 82
Brazilian football star Pele has died at the age of 82, his agent has told the Associated Press. The former Santos FC star, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, had been at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Sao Paulo since 29 November. A medical report just before Christmas showed that he needed care for cardiac and …
Read More »US bomb cyclone: At least 59 dead as North America gripped by devastating winter storm
At least 61 deaths have been linked to a severe storm that continues to batter the US and Canada. The us has recorded 57 fatalities, with a further four dead after a bus rolled over on icy roads in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Of the US deaths, 25 are from Erie County in the state of New York, …
Read More »Edouard Mendy snubs ‘disrespectful’ six-year Chelsea contract as AC Milan, Nice and Monaco plot transfer swoop
EDOUARD MENDY snubbed a six-year contract offer — because Chelsea are not showing him enough “respect” over wages. The Senegalese keeper has been back training with his club since last week after reaching the World Cup last 16 — but there is still no sign of an agreement. Mendy, 30, earns around £100,000 a week and wants parity with his Blues rival Kepa Arrizabalaga who picks up …
Read More »Chelsea to sign £10.5m David Datro Fofana and wonderkid Santos, Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nassr latest
CHELSEA are on the verge of signing striker David Datro Fofana from Molde. The Ivorian is having a medical today and will sign for the Blues for £10.5million. And the news does not stop there for Todd Boehly’s side, who are also set to complete the signing of Brazilian wonderkid Andrey Santos. The midfielder has been identified by the new …
Read More »We Don’t Know Quantities Of New Notes Printed – CBN
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in charge of Financial Stability, Aisha Ahmad, has said she does not know the quantities of new notes the CBN printed and released for circulation. She said this while responding to questions by lawmakers when she appeared before the House of Representatives to brief the House on the apex bank’s cashless policy …
Read More »Argentina considering putting Lionel Messi on BANKNOTES after firing them to World Cup final glory
According to El Financiero newspaper, officials at the South American country’s financial governing body are looking at options to mark their nation’s historic World Cup triumph. Having a snap of Messi’s mug on the grand bill is said to be a preferred option as the figure begins with a “10” – the shirt number worn by the GOAT. And on the back …
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