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Pele’s funeral: Brazil legend lying in state in Santos’ stadium

Pele’s funeral: Brazil legend lying in state in Santos’ stadium

Thousands of mourners queued through the night to pay respects to Brazil legend Pele who is lying in state at the ground of his former club Santos. Pele’s coffin was placed in the centre of…

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George Cohen: England World Cup winner and Fulham right-back dies, aged 83

George Cohen: England World Cup winner and Fulham right-back dies, aged 83

England World Cup winner George Cohen has died, aged 83. The right-back played every minute of the six matches in the 1966 tournament and was vice-captain for the 4-2 win over West Germany in the…

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Pele: Brazil great’s cancer has advanced, says hospital

Pele: Brazil great’s cancer has advanced, says hospital

Pele’s cancer has progressed, a statement from the Sao Paulo hospital where the 82-year-old Brazil legend is being treated has confirmed. The three-time World Cup winner has been in hospital for three weeks. His daughter…

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World Cup 2022: Veteran US sports journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar

World Cup 2022: Veteran US sports journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar

A prominent football journalist from the United States has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, 48, collapsed suddenly while watching the Argentina-Netherlands game on Friday night. Early reports suggest he suffered…

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Pele: Brazil legend says hospital stay was routine ‘monthly visit’

Pele: Brazil legend says hospital stay was routine ‘monthly visit’

Pele has thanked well-wishers for sending “good vibes” after confirming his hospital stay was a routine visit. Concerns were raised on Wednesday when a station in Brazil reported Pele had been admitted to Sao Paulo’s Hospital…

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Pele: Brazil legend in hospital but daughter confirms ‘no emergency’

Pele: Brazil legend in hospital but daughter confirms ‘no emergency’

Brazil legend Pele has been admitted to hospital but his daughter has confirmed there was “no emergency” involved. Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that Pele had been taken to Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein…

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Karim Benzema: France striker out of World Cup 2022 with thigh injury

Karim Benzema: France striker out of World Cup 2022 with thigh injury

France striker Karim Benzema is out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after he sustained a thigh injury in training. Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or, given to the player of the year in…

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Primary Healthcare: Oyo Government Presents Generators to 351 PHCs

Primary Healthcare: Oyo Government Presents Generators to 351 PHCs

Oyo State Government has kick-started the equipping of the three-hundred and fifty one (351) Primary Healthcare Centres in the State, with new power generating sets. Doing a symbolic presentation of 97 generating sets to some primary…

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Aaron Carter: Singer and brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick dies aged 34

Aaron Carter: Singer and brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick dies aged 34

Singer and rapper Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34. He was the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter. Website TMZ said Carter was found dead in his bath at his…

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DIRI: BAYELSA FLOOD

DIRI: BAYELSA FLOOD

Bayelsa state governor has confirmed that close to two billion naira has been spent on food, relief items and medicals for the flood victims in the state. Bayelsa state is one of the states ravaged by…

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