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	28 - 11 - 2018
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UEFA:	Champions League	.. .. ..
Match:	Tottenham - Inter	0 - 0
Tip:	0 - 0	6,70

UEFA:	Champions League	.. .. ..
Match:	Tottenham - Inter	0 - 0
Tip:	0 - 0	6,70

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SPORTS: Wenger vows to return in 2019

Wenger

Arsene Wenger has promised he will be back in football management at the start of 2019, but the Frenchman does not yet know at which club.

The 69-year-old veteran boss ended his 22-year reign at Premier League side Arsenal at the end of last season but insisted at the time he was not yet finished with football.

Asked when he would be back in management, Wenger told Sky Sports on Wednesday: “At the beginning of the year.

“It will seem odd to go somewhere else but I can’t tell you (where) because I don’t know where I’ll be. I’ll be somewhere — but I don’t know where.

“I have had a good rest and watched football a lot. I have many good memories, so I miss them.”

 Meanwhile, Wenger, whose final seasons in charge of Arsenal saw the once mighty Gunners struggling to contend for the English title, was pleased by the north London giants’ start to this season.

Under new manager Unai Emery, Arsenal is currently fourth in the table, just four points behind Premier League leaders and reigning champions Manchester City, despite losing their first two league games this term.

“When Arsenal win I am happy,” said Wenger. “I felt I worked very hard and I think I left it (the club) in good shape. “After that, I’m a supporter like anyone else — I want them to win football games.”

He added: “As a manager, you have an influence, not only on the careers of players, the style of play and results but on the structure and impact you give to the club and overall that is very important – that the club can always continue at a very good level.” 

Wenger, in a separate interview with talkSPORT radio, was asked if Arsenal could win the Premier League this season, having last been crowned champions of England under him in the 2003/04 campaign.

 “Why not?” he replied. “When you look at last season at home we won 15, drew two and lost two — it’s a way we were not good enough.

 “But overall the quality’s there. They have a chance — but at the moment we have some other teams who look very strong as well.”

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VIDEO: Logan Ti Ode – Tope Alabi Ft. TY Bello & George

Nigerian Gospel musician, TY Bello has released a new video with Tope Alabi on her Spontaneous Worship series and this one remains just as powerful and spirit moving as the rest.

Titled Logan Ti Ode, this one features TY Bello and George

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VIDEO: Victoria Kimani – Highest Calibre

Victoria Kimani

Kenyan music star Victoria Kimani is out with the official music video to her song “Highest Calibre” off her Afropolitan EP.

The song was produced by Lasanna Ace Harris and the video was shot by Boro Money.

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MUSIC: Cardi B threatens to beat Nicki Minaj Again

Cardi B has come for Nicki Minaj again. 

This time, she’s threatening to not only physically assault her, but also to pursue legal action against her.

Cardi ripped into Nicki on Monday during a social media tirade. 

This comes after Nicki went on her Queen Radio show and spilled more details about their New York Fashion Week fight which left Cardi with a knot on her forehead.

During the expletive-filled tirade, Cardi B called Nicki a snitch for claiming Rah Ali beat Cardi up during the fight. 

The new mother said she’s tired of the back and forth and invited Nicki to settle the fight with their fists.

Nicki is offering $100k to anyone who’s willing to leak footage of the altercation between her and Cardi at the NYFW, adding that she’s willing to take Cardi to court. 

But Cardi said she should sue Nicki for defamation.

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SPORTS: Leicester to face Cardiff after Vichai’s Tragic Death

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Leicester have confirmed their Premier League clash at Cardiff will go ahead on Saturday following the tragic death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.

Thai billionaire Vichai was among five people killed when his helicopter crashed outside Leicester’s King Power Stadium following Saturday’s match against West Ham.

With mourners flocking to the stadium and the crash site cordoned off as investigators picked through the wreckage, Leicester had already postponed Tuesday’s scheduled home League Cup tie against Southampton.

But the club announced on Tuesday that they will make the trip to south Wales to face Cardiff this weekend.

A minute’s silence will be observed before kick-off at the Cardiff City Stadium and players will wear black armbands in Vichai’s honor.

“Leicester City’s Premier League fixture at Cardiff City this Saturday will go ahead as scheduled, as the club continues its tributes to its late chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha,” a statement read.

“An announcement on the rearrangement of the club’s League Cup fourth-round tie against Southampton, postponed earlier this week, will be made in due course.”

Cardiff chief executive Ken Choo was respectful of Leicester’s wish to return to action seven days after the horrific accident.

“Following Saturday evening’s terrible events at King Power Stadium, the thoughts and feelings of Leicester City FC are at the forefront of our minds,” Choo said.

“As such, we will be offering our support to Leicester City in any way necessary in respect of this weekend’s fixture.” The death of the charismatic Vichai has stunned the football world, with tributes pouring in from around the globe.

Vichai’s heavy investment after buying Leicester in 2010 transformed the unglamourous club into shock Premier League champions as 5,000-1 outsiders in 2016.

The 60-year-old was widely admired in Leicester for his charitable donations to the local community. That warmth was reflected in the outpouring of grief following the news of Vichai’s death.

Vichai’s son Aiyawatt and widow Aimon walked through a sea of tributes from fans outside the stadium on Monday, including flowers, football scarves, and Buddhist statues.

Vichai’s son is chief executive of his father’s duty-free empire King Power and also vice-chairman of Leicester.

Aiyawatt was joined by the Leicester team, including striker Jamie Vardy, center-back Harry Maguire, and keeper Kasper Schmeichel, with the group pausing in a reflection in front of the flowers.

Leicester have also opened a book of condolence in memory of Vichai in a marquee at the stadium, while the City Hall and County Hall will light up in blue this week to honor Vichai.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are still conducting their investigation into what caused Saturday’s tragedy.

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MUSIC: Wizkid Joins the league of highest Paid Artists Worldwide

Wizkid

The Nigerian pop star, Wizkid 28, has joined the list of highest paid artists in the world following his performance at a royal wedding in India.

The artist is said to have performed during a royal wedding at one of the world’s top private residences, Umaid Bhawan Palace in India.

He was reported to have been paid 50 million Rupees ($681,200, N245.9 million) to give a live performance, and he got Indians dancing to Soco, Fake Love and more.

According to a post made by @AfricaFactsHub, the Nigerian pop star has joined the list of the highest paid artists in the world after being paid such a huge amount:

“ Wizkid becomes one of the Highest Paid Artists for Bookings in the World, as he performs at a Royal Wedding at one of the world’s top private residences, Umaid Bhawan Palace in India. “ He was reportedly paid 50 million Rupees ($681,200, N245.9 million).’’

Meanwhile, Wizkid who confirmed his trip to India on his Instagram on Tuesday stated: “Thank U India! Met some amazing people, performed at an amazing wedding and created some amazing memories with my boys’.

The artists started his recording music at age 11 and in 2009, he signed a record deal with Banky W’s record label, Empire Mates Entertainment, and he rose to prominence in 2010.

Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the global hit, “ One Dance”, which reached number one in 15 countries, including the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia.

He was ranked fifth on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 list of the top 10 richest/bankable African artists and in 2014 he became the first Nigerian musician to have over one million Twitter followers.

The pop star also became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to Drake’s hit song, “One Dance.’’

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MUSIC: Wizkid; My son, Zion is my life

Wizkid

While the dust is yet to settle on the controversial/erotic video of Wizkid’s latest song, ‘Fever’, featuring music sensation, Tiwa Savage, he has yet again set the social media ablaze with the declaration that his third son, Zion is his life, confirming that he loves him more than his other children, Tife and Ayo.

Recall that speculations have since gone viral that the self-acclaimed ‘Starboy’ may love Zion more than his first two children, Tife and Ayo.

While celebrating Zion’s one year birthday over the weekend, Wizkid made the confession in a post on his Instagram page. 

He posted a photo of Zion with the caption; 

“My love, my life, my light, my everything.

Thank God! Baby boy 1, I love you, Zion.” 

Wizkid’s open declaration confirms lingering speculations that he values Zion, his third child from his third baby mama, Jada Pollock, who is also his girlfriend and international manager.

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MUSIC: Seun Kuti Recounts horrible childhood experiences

Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti, son of late afro-beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has warned musicians claiming to live his father’s musical legacy to stay away.

According to the controversial singer, though Fela’s music is for the listening pleasure of the entire world, his legacies are strictly for his children to protect and nurture because it was only his family that stood by him during the torture he suffered in his lifetime.

“Whatever you think Fela went through, he went through with his family. We were his rock. My mother used to tell me bedtime stories about all the scars on her. My step mum, Najite was the first person the soldiers saw in Kalakuta, she was swimming; they picked her up by her head from the pool and broke her neck! My mother had a broken bayonet stitched into her and she couldn’t walk for 18-months.

The amount of state-sanctioned violence I have seen in my life as a child. When I was 9 I saw the cops shoot and kill one of my dad’s boys in front of Afrikan Shrine and just left him there for nothing. Fela tried to protect us but you can’t protect anyone from that. You know these fucking cops would come to our house and just shoot up the place at least twice a week?

Do y’all know that? Or you think this is just a play? Fela’s music is a gift for the world and everyone is welcome but our legacy is ours alone to protect and nurture. Y’all fakers stay way back. This isn’t your space”, he fumed.

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SPORTS: Ronaldo I deserve to win Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo claims he ‘deserves’ the Ballon d’Or, Juventus were ‘a good move’ and that Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez ‘never spoke from the heart’.

“I already know, in my heart, that I’m one of the best players in history,” explained the former Madrid superstar.

“I’ve said many times that winning a sixth Ballon d’Or isn’t an obsession, but of course I want to win my sixth Ballon d’Or!

“I’d be lying if I said otherwise. I’m working for it as I work to score goals and win games without making it an obsession. I think I deserve the Ballon d’Or, yes.”

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SPORTS: Manchester City win pitch battle as Mahrez sinks Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur’s Argentinian midfielder Erik Lamela (L) vies with Manchester City’s Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London, on October 29, 2018. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Tottenham was extra special because of the problems posed by Wembley’s damaged pitch.

Playing on the scarred Wembley turf just 24 hours after it was torn up by an NFL fixture, City’s peerless quality and a predatory finish from Riyad Mahrez helped them win the pitch battle.

A sixth victory from their last seven league games lifted Guardiola’s unbeaten side back above Liverpool on goal difference.

And the City manager admitted he was relieved to see his players cope with the treacherous conditions. 

“It was a great victory in special conditions, against one of the most physical teams in Europe,” he said. “It was not football conditions to play. We reacted well. For our players and the players of Tottenham, hopefully they will sort the problem for the future. 

“It’s a question for the Premier League and Tottenham. We were invited to come here today for the fixture hopefully they can solve that problem.” 

Guardiola hailed City’s Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk last week as the finest display of his reign in Manchester. 

This was a far more prosaic performance as City’s defenders took centre stage, equalling the club record of six consecutive league clean-sheets. Guardiola was frustrated that City wasted several chances to kill off Tottenham and warned them they must improve if they want to retain the title and win the Champions League. 

“We had many chances. We needed to score and we didn’t. 

We have a lot of things to improve,” he said. “Of course we are very good side, I’m not saying the opposite, but if you are going to play in the later stages of big competitions we need things we don’t have at the moment. “We will talk and work and hopefully we can improve.” 

It was a dispiriting evening for fifth-placed Tottenham, who now trail City by five points after their first league defeat in five games. Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld blamed the pitch, saying: “I have to be honest, the pitch wasn’t good. 

“Both teams like to play out from the back and to play football in these circumstances, it was very difficult.” But his manager Mauricio Pochettino was more frustrated by the woeful defending that led to City’s goal. 

“The circumstances of the pitch were the same for both sides. It was the kind of cheap goal you cannot concede in this type of game. Football will punish you,” Pochettino said. “I’m proud of the effort, we created a lot of chances. Last season it was difficult to compete against Manchester City, but today the level was closer.”

– Flowing move – 

Pochettino’s cause wasn’t helped by the presence of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham’s temporary home a day earlier. 

There were large areas of worn brown turf down the middle and both flanks, while the NFL logo in the center circle and yard-line markers the length of the pitch were all still visible. 

But Manchester City was unfazed as they raced into the lead after just six minutes. Tottenham defender Kieran Trippier misjudged a long kick from City goalkeeper Ederson, his errant header allowing Raheem Sterling to steal possession and cut past him into the penalty area. 

Sterling showed tremendous composure as he picked out Mahrez’s run and the Algerian finished the raid with a clinical close-range finish. It was an emotional moment for former Leicester star Mahrez just 48 hours after the death of Foxes owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash outside the club’s King Power Stadium on Saturday. 

Mahrez pointed his fingers to the sky in what appeared to be a tribute to Vichai. Manchester City seemed less troubled by the surface and they scythed through the Tottenham defence with a flowing move that ended with Hugo Lloris pushing Mahrez’s drive onto a post. 

Sent clean through on goal by Erik Lamela’s pass, Harry Kane had a golden chance to equalize but his poor first touch, which couldn’t be blamed on the turf, allowed Anderson to block with his legs.

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NEWS: How I was smuggled out of Nigeria — Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu

NNAMDI Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has revealed how he escaped during the military clamp down on the secessionist group.

In an interview with Israeli TV Channel 1, Kanu said he was “smuggled out” of the country with the help of relatives.

IPOB was the target of a Nigerian army operation code-named Operation Python Dance, launched in the south-east.

Kanu went out of public glare until two weeks ago when a  video of him in Israel resurfaced on social media.

In the interview, Kanu alleged that 28 persons were killed during the army operation which was largely felt around his father’s residence in Umuahia, Abia state.

“When I came out (of prison), I continued to preach to my people.

I continued to practice my Jewish religion,” he said. “And one day, the Nigerian army came to my house to kill me. They killed 28 people in their attempt to kill me.

“My people evacuated me before they came to my bedroom. They took me away and smuggled me out of Nigeria.

I needed some time to recover  which I did and then, had to make my way to Israel.”

The IPOB leader added that he feels “relieved” that he “managed to make it” to Israel, “the only place I feel safe in the world.”

He said he could have gone back to England (where he had been for years) “but I still don’t feel safe in England. That is why I stayed back in Israel.”

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TECH: UK to introduce new Tax for Tech Giants from 2020: Minister

Tax

Britain will introduce a new digital services tax aimed at tech giants from 2020, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Monday, responding to public outrage over low tax payments.

“It is only right that these global giants with profitable businesses in the UK pay their fair share,”

Hammond told parliament as he outlined the government’s annual budget.

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