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Luis Enrique confirms Barcelona departure

The manager said in a post-match news conference he will not return next season due to the "need to rest" following his third season with the club Luis Enrique has announced he will step down as Barcelona head coach at the end of this season. The 46-year-old's contract expires in June and he will not renew, citing the "need for rest". Goal-fest, but issues persist for Barca Luis Enrique confirmed the news in the wake of Barca's 6-1 win over Sporting Gijon on Wednesday, which, temporarily at least, took them above Real Madrid at the top of the table. “I want to announce to everyone that I won’t continue at Barcelona next year. It’s difficult, but a decision I have thought about,” Luis Enrique said. “I need to rest. That’s the main reason why I am not going to continue.” Luis Enrique was thought to have previously come close to stepping away from the club at the end of a tumultuous first season in charge at Camp Nou. ...

Tiffany, Donald and Eric Trump attend the grand opening of Trump Hotel and Tower in Vancouver while protests raged outside

While Donald Trump prepared for his speech to Congress in DC on Tuesday , his children, Tiffany, Donald Jr. and Eric, together with their wives Vanessa and Lara were in Canada for the opening of a new family property in Vancouver. In the absence of their father and sister, Ivanka, the siblings wore a broad smile as they fulfilled their family duties by cutting the ribbon to indicate the opening of the Trump Hotel and Tower.   The new Trump building is reported to be a "twisting $360-million tower with 147 luxury guest rooms and suites feature sweeping views through floor-to-ceiling windows in one of the tallest buildings in the city at 69-stories high". It is the second Trump property in Canada.     Speaking about the new property, Donald Jr. revealed that the hotel will provide jobs and offer local entertainment. "Hotels are an important part of the fabric of each community by providing both career opportunities and driving the local ...

Donald Trump and Theresa May agree to delay Trump's visit to Britain in order to avoid protest

Donald Trump's state visit to Britain which was rumoured to have been set up for June will now be delayed so as to avoid protests in the UK over his recent policies. The visit has now been postponed to October in order to give time for the controversy generated by his travel ban to die down. The visit is expected to be from October 5th to 8th . The date for the visit falls in at the time when Parliament will be on recess so this means Trump will not have to address MPs in Parliament and risk further protests.     Last Month speaker John Bercow moved to ban Trump from addressing Parliament as Britons took to streets to protest Trump's expected visit.  A senior government source told The Sun that Trump will like to be in the UK this year but he wants to wait for the heat to die down before making the visit. "The White House watch what happens over here surprisingly closely, and they don't want to create a scene for our sake either," h...

Former Permanent Secretary forfeits 47 cars to the Federal Govt

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today disclosed that a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali, ‎has forfeited 47 SUV cars to Federal government. The antigraft agency made the disclosure in a a report it submitted to Senate Committee on Financial Crimes and Anti-corruption today. According to EFCC, the cars were seized at the Utako, Abuja residence of the former Permanent Secretary who is currently being investigated for alleged corrupt practices while he was in office.

Photos: Former President Jonathan and wife, Patience spotted at Port Harcourt Airport

Former President Jonathan and his wife Dame Patience Jonathan were spotted arriving at the Port Harcourt International Airport earlier today....more photos after the cut...

Alaga Ibile, Reminisce Signs Two More Artistes To LRR Record Label

LRR record label owner just spiced up his game by adding two artistes to the record label, the 2 singers namely Akeem and Yovi are the new beneficiary of Alaga’s benevolence. The boss himself took to instagram to unveil them, the 2 artistes now join the former label member, Oladips and they saet to take the industry on fire.

Ambode Converts Mobil And Oando Filling Stations To Bus Terminal

All Progressives Congress chieftain, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has continued in the progressive restructuring of the commercial capital of Nigeria, Lagos. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday said it would convert the popular Mobil and Oando filling stations at Maryland Bus Stop on Ikorodu road to bus terminal as part of strategies to ease transportation challenges in the state. The governor, who also vowed to replace the yellow buses otherwise known as “Danfo” buses with Close Circuit Television Camera buses while the new air-conditioned buses will also have charging points for passengers who want to charge their phones and other devices. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting with transporters on Tafawa Balewa Square terminal, Ambode announced plan by his administration to construct bus terminals at Yaba, Maryland and Anthony bus stops. Ambode, who was represented by the Acting Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Anofiu Elegushi, said that the popul...