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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed Fabio Capello’s criticism that he is “arrogant,” instead asserting that City’s dominance under his leadership has forced the Premier League to improve.   Capello, the former England, AC Milan, and Real Madrid manager, told Spanish newspaper El Mundo this week that Guardiola’s “arrogance has cost him several Champions League titles.” The 78-year-old Italian also claimed Guardiola was “way too arrogant and presumptuous” because he wanted to prove his tactics were the key to City’s success.   Capello further accused the Spaniard of “ruining” Italian football, arguing that many managers tried to imitate his possession-based style without having players of the required quality.   In response, Guardiola defended his record, having guided City to six Premier League titles and last season’s historic Champions League triumph. He also suggested that his influence has raised the level of competition across English footb...

President of France, Emmanuel Macron has stated that Russia must accept a proposed 30-day ceasefire deal put forward by the United States and Ukraine. Macron said he had discussed the situation on Friday, March 14, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.   Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address, said he and Macron had discussed the "state of diplomacy, the possibilities that exist and the...technical aspects of overseeing a ceasefire".   Zelenskiy said that in all these matters, "we have clear support from France". Posting on X, Friday night, Macron said; “I spoke today with President @ZelenskyyUa and then with Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer following the progress made during the meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah on Tuesday. “Russia must now accept the U.S.-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. The Russian aggression in Ukraine must end. The atrocities must stop. So must the d...

Vice President J.D. Vance was met with loud boos as he took his seat at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Thursday night, following President Donald Trump’s controversial move to appoint himself as chairman of the prestigious arts institution.   In a video captured by Andrew Roth of The Guardian, Vance is seen stepping into his box alongside his wife, Usha Vance. As they settle in, the initial jeers quickly grow louder as more attendees recognize his presence. One audience member is even heard shouting, “Kill that light!” in an apparent attempt to remove him from view.   Despite the frosty reception, Vance appeared unfazed, calmly sipping his drink before waving to the crowd with a grin. The Vice President and his wife were attending a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra, which has been a fixture at the Kennedy Center since it opened in 1971.   The backlash comes after Trump’s stunning decision in February to take control of the Kennedy Center, citing ...

As part of activities to mark the 2025 International Women’s Month, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc held the quarterly edition of its Business Series event where trailblazing female leaders from diverse industries shared personal insights on overcoming systemic challenges, driving change, and redefining success.    The hybrid event which was held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre in UBA House, reinforced the bank’s commitment towards supporting and championing gender parity, creating opportunities, and empowering women to build lasting legacies in their careers and businesses.    The panel featured a line-up of inspiring and accomplished women, including Founder and CEO of Shule Direct who joined from Tanzania; Faraja Kotta Nyalandu, Former Attorney General and Board Chairman, Africa Prudential Plc, Chief(Mrs)Eniola Fadayomi; Award-winning actor and entrepreneur, Nancy Isime and Managing Director, BOI Investment and Trust Company Limited, MrsFlo...

 Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, led his colleagues to a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, March 12.    Obasa and the lawmakers arrived at the villa in two coaster buses around 3 p.m. The meeting is believed to be linked to the leadership cMinto rooms where the greeting is: “Good morning, sirs” and I’m standing right there - Bella Adenuga-Disu shares experience with workplace bias. Meranda had been elected after a majority of lawmakers impeached Obasa on January 13, 2025. However, following the intervention of the Governing Advisory Council (GAC) and key stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Obasa was reinstated on March 3, 2025.

Ukraine on Tuesday morning, March 11 said it shot down a Russian ballistic Iskander-M missile and 79 of the drones, while another 35 drones did not reach their targets, likely due to electronic warfare countermeasures.     Ukrainian officials revealed that Russian forces attacked the country with a ballistic missile and 126 drones, setting a fuel storage facility on fire and injuring no fewer than two people in different parts of the country.   According to the emergency services, in the southern region of Odesa, the attack set on fire a fuel storage facility, a private home and a storage site for children’s toys, and more than 100 people were working to deal with the strikes.   Regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov and local prosecutors said a drone attack in northeastern Kharkiv region injured one person and also damaged agricultural storage facilities.   The air force did not say what happened to the 12 drones that were not shot down.     T...

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle will announce his final 23-man squad this week ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month.   The Malian manager, who released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week, will reveal the final 23-man squad before his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions.   Among the notable inclusions in the provisional squad is veteran captain Ahmed Musa who was called up after almost a year of absence.   The list is expected to be released this week, after the end of the Champions League last-16 games on Wednesday, with the team set to resume camp in Kigali on Sunday ahead of the encounters.   The Super Eagles are fifth in Group C with just three points after recording three draws against Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and South Africa while suffering a shocking defeat to Benin Republic.   The upcoming fixtures against Rwanda in Kigali on March 21 and Zimba...

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