November 23, 2019

Julius Berger Starts Piling Works On 3 Flyover Bridges

November 23, 2019 5:29 pm

Pilling works has begun on the three flyover bridges flagged off for construction by the Rivers State Government.

Engineers and technicians of contractor Julius Berger Nigeria Plc were seen at the site of the Rebisi flyover bridge carrying out piling activities with heavy duty equipment on Saturday.

Officials of the State Ministry of Works were on ground to monitor the progress of work and ensure that the contractor works in line with approved specifications.

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike flagged off the construction of the Rebisi, Rumuogba and Okoro-Nu-Odo flyover bridges in October. The three bridges are to be delivered within

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Food Sufficiency Will Improve National Security – Buhari

November 23, 2019 5:29 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to embrace farming as it will ensure food security which in turn, will improve the security situation in the land.
He made the appeal on Saturday while delivering the goodwill message at the 2019 Farmers’ Day in Obie, Rivers State, organised by Nigerian Agip Oil Company.
The president acknowledged farmers as the catalysts that led the country to the food self-sufficiency it now enjoys and for saving it billions of dollars yearly, which otherwise would have been spent on food importation.

β€œAgriculture is one of the veritable ways to economic recovery. It guarantees employment …

Civil Service Week: Fayemi Showers Cash On Ekiti Workers

November 23, 2019 5:27 pm

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has once again celebrated workers in the state by showering cash and other gift items on them at the grand finale of this year’s Civil Service Week.

Speaking at a luncheon and presentation of gifts to outstanding workers at the State Secretariat on Friday, Fayemi reiterated his commitment towards building a transformative and efficient civil service in Ekiti State.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Fayemi, who expressed confidence in the competence and professionalism of civil servants in the State, assured that his administration would continue to motivate them to ensure quality service …

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Traffic Gridlock: Assembly Tasks Sanwo-Olu On Maintenance

November 23, 2019 5:24 pm

TheΒ Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, raised serious concern about the current traffic gridlock experienced by Lagosians, following the ongoing maintenance of roads in the state.

The House commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for being proactive in road maintenance, but urged the governor to direct the Public Works Corporation to embark on scheduled maintenance of the roads on weekdays, as well as on weekends instead of doing that during peak periods.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa who presided over the plenary session called on the security agencies like Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection …

Leonard Nails Winner For Clippers As James Powers Lakers

November 23, 2019 3:42 pm

Kawhi Leonard nailed the go-ahead basket with just 15 seconds remaining to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to an entertaining 122-119 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

Leonard finished with 24 points and six rebounds, while Paul George had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Clippers, who won their fourth consecutive game.

“It feels great. We are trying to build something,” Leonard said. “We made a few little mistakes in the first half, but we ended up closing it out in the fourth though.

“We are building. This is just our second game with everyone playing again …

Cannavaro Boost As Guangzhou Win Feisty China Title Clash

November 23, 2019 3:41 pm

Fabio Cannavaro revived his chances of holding onto his job at Guangzhou Evergrande as his side went two points clear at the top of the Chinese Super League on Saturday with two games left.

Brazilian Anderson Talisca scored a goal in each half in an ill-tempered 2-0 home win over title rivals and reigning champions Shanghai SIPG.

Evergrande are top of the CSL on 66 points with Beijing Guoan second on 64 and SIPG on 62. All three have played 28 games.

The 46-year-old Cannavaro is under fierce pressure to deliver the domestic title after he was temporarily moved aside

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Celtic Thrash Livingston To Edge Ahead Of Rangers

November 23, 2019 3:41 pm

Celtic moved three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday as James Forrest scored twice in a comprehensive 4-0 home win over Livingston.

Odsonne Edouard put the Hoops ahead in the 19th minute with his 10th league goal of the season before Scott Brown added a second after 57 minutes.

Forrest’s second-half double added gloss to the scoreline and ensured Celtic made it eight consecutive wins in all competitions since they lost to Livie last month.

Second-placed Rangers head to Hamilton on Sunday looking to close the gap on their Glasgow rivals.

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Bayern Climb To Second As Gladbach Slip Up In Berlin

November 23, 2019 3:36 pm

Managerless Bayern Munich went second in the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 4-0 romp at Fortuna Duesseldorf as leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Union Berlin.

Bayern’s interim coach Hansi Flick enjoyed his third straight win since Niko Kovac was sacked earlier this month as Munich moved to within a point of Gladbach.

Despite rumours linking ex-Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino to the Bayern vacancy, Flick has been told he will be in charge until at least Christmas.

“I enjoy the here and now. It will be like that until Christmas and I’m just trying to do my …

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Russia Picks New Athletics Chief As Doping Crisis Deepens

November 23, 2019 3:35 pm

Yulia Tarasenko was appointed as interim president of Russia’s athletics body on Saturday following the suspension of previous head Dmitry Shlyakhtin by World Athletics.

Tarasenko, the RUSAF sports director and head of the athletics federation of St. Petersburg, immediately saught to reassure Russian athletes she would fight their corner.

“We’re not in a very joyful mood, the situation is very difficult in the federation, but we think there is a chance to fight for the federation,” she said.

“We represent athletes and they should not suffer,” the new acting president Tarasenko told journalists.

Tarasenko was picked from three candidates after

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Man City Overcome Chelsea Test To Maintain Title Hope

November 23, 2019 3:33 pm

Manchester City came from behind to leapfrog Chelsea into third in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at the Etihad to keep the English champions’ title challenge alive.

Liverpool’s late win at Crystal Palace earlier in the day meant City started 12 points behind the leaders and looked in danger of failing to cut that gap when N’Golo Kante gave Chelsea a deserved lead midway through the first half.

However, Kevin de Bruyne’s deflected strike breathed new life into Pep Guardiola’s men and a trademark left-footed finish from Riyad Mahrez saw City edge a thrilling encounter.

Defeat ends a …

Pressure Grows On Emery As Lacazette Salvages Late Point

November 23, 2019 3:33 pm

Arsenal manager Unai Emery admitted that he and his players had missed a big opportunity to appease the club’s angry supporters after the Gunners were held to a 2-2 draw at home to second-bottom Southampton.

It could have been worse for the under-pressure Spaniard as Alexandre Lacazette’s second equaliser of the day, six minutes into stoppage time, denied Southampton a first win at Arsenal since 1987.

Nevertheless, Emery’s men dropped to seventh place in the Premier League table, below Burnley and only a point ahead of north London rivals Tottenham, who won at West Ham in Jose Mourinho’s first match …

Man City Prepared To Dig Deep After Chelsea Win – De Bruyne

November 23, 2019 3:32 pm

Kevin De Bruyne says Manchester City know the hard work they have to put in after they came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 and leapfrog them into third place in the Premier League.

Liverpool’s late win at Crystal Palace earlier on Saturday meant City started 12 points behind the leaders and looked in danger of failing to cut that gap when N’Golo Kante gave Chelsea a deserved lead midway through the first half.

However, De Bruyne’s deflected strike breathed new life into Pep Guardiola’s men and a trademark left-footed finish from Riyad Mahrez saw City edge a thrilling encounter.…

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