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There are over 80,000 ghost police officers on Nigeria, data from the office of the Accountant -General of the Federation has revealed. According to local media reports, the disclosure came after staff count and full integration of payrolls across the country’s 42 police commands and formations into a federal information structure. The federal government had instituted the Integrated Payroll and ...

Egypt began the second of a three-day presidential election on Tuesday with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi set for an easy victory, after authorities urged people to cast their ballots to provide a strong mandate for the former military commander. Sisi faces just one challenger, who is expected to barely register against the incumbent, whom he supports. Critics have slammed the ...

EDEN HAZARD has sent a message to Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. Hazard has previously spoken out against Conte’s tactics, voicing his frustration after the defeat to Manchester City earlier this season. And he’s struggled when moved into a lone forward position for the big games – being isolated up top alone. He played the first leg of the Champions League ...

ANTHONY JOSHUA struggled to talk at length about the strengths of Joseph Parker and promised he had improved too much over the last 11 months for the Kiwi to handle him. Joshua and Parker will clash on Saturday night in Cardiff with the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles on the line as well as both fighters’ unbeaten records. ...

REAL MADRID star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly keen for Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah to join him at the Bernabeu this summer. Real are expected to overhaul their squad at the end of a disappointing season that has left the Champions League as their only chance of winning a trophy. And Gareth Bale is expected to be among the high-profile casualties ...

Ugandan entertainer Eddy Kenzo has scooped a second international award in one week, following his win at the 2018 Kid’s Choice Awards organized by Nickelodeon. Eddy Kenzo was announced winner of the ‘Favourite African Star’ category beating off stiff competition from South Africans, the rapper Cassper Nyovest and athlete Caster Semenya, Nigerian entertainers Davido and child comedian Emmanuella (Nigeria), and ...

Nigeria’s government is in talks with Islamist militant group Boko Haram about a possible ceasefire with the ultimate aim of securing a permanent cessation of hostilities, the country’s information minister said on Sunday. It is the first time in years the government has said it is talking to Boko Haram about a ceasefire in an insurgency that has killed tens ...

Polls in Egypt opens this Monday as Egyptians vote in their third presidential election since a popular uprising ended Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule eight years ago. But rather than a competitive race, the election is seen by many as a referendum on Mr Sisi’s leadership. Three candidates who planned to run were either forced to end their bids or withdrew, ...

LIONEL MESSI has reportedly learned from Barcelona team-mates that Alvaro Odriozola will join Real Madrid in the summer. Messi is currently away on international duty with Argentina but injury forced him to sit out of Friday’s 2-0 win over Italy. However, he is in contention to feature against Spain tomorrow night, which will involve going up against a cluster of ...

THOMAS TUCHEL is all set to replace manager Arsene Wenger at Arsenal when the current Premier League season draws to a close. That is the claim from German football magazine Kicker, who report he is on the verge of a deal with bosses at the Emirates. Former Borussia Dortmund boss Tuchel is thought to have turned down the chance to ...