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Lyon ‘reserve right’ to appeal no European qualification

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Lyon, who have reached this season’s Champions League last 16 but are set to miss out on next year’s European competitions with the French league campaign declared over, said on Thursday they could challenge the decision. Earlier, Ligue 1’s standings were confirmed with the

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Ex President Jonathan denies receiving N300m, bullet proof cars from Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

Yenagoa – Ex President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted social media reports that he received N300 million and bullet proof cars from Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa. Jonathan, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, on Wednesday in Yenagoa, described the allegations […]

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Dembele’s magic gives Lyon victory over St Etienne

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Lyon (France) – Olympique Lyonnais soared into the Ligue 1 top five after a 2-0 home win over local rivals St Etienne on Sunday. A Moussa Dembele brace and a string of fine saves by Anthony Lopes gave them victory. The result lifted Lyon five places to fifth in the standings on 40 points from […]

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Lyon, APC accept Supreme Court decision on judgement review

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accepted to abide by the decision of the Supreme Court having upheld its earlier judgement that disqualified David Lyon as governor-elect and ordered the immediate swearing-in of Senator Douye Diri after the APC appeal for a review was rejected. This was disclosed in a press statement issued Thursday by […]

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Breaking: Lyon accepts Supreme Court’s verdict, thanks APC leadership

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Sacked Governor-Elect of Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon, has accepted the final decision of the Supreme Court that nullified his victory at the November 16th, 2019 governorship election. Lyon, in a statement he personally signed, said “I hereby unequivocally state my decision to accept the Supreme Court verdict however distressing as it is. It is […]

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Group to Lyon: Probe appointment of 35 Perm Secs

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

Yenagoa – The Bayelsa Rainbow Coalition for Good Governance on Tuesday urged the incoming administration in Bayelsa to be wary of the last minute policies of the outgoing administration including appointment of 35 Permanent Secretaries. Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa had on Nov. 22 inaugurated 35 new Permanent Secretaries and one Commisioner three months to […]

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10-man Lyonnais secure home win against Nice

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

Lyon (France) – Olympique Lyonnais had Jeff Reine-Adelaide and Moussa Dembele to thank for early goals that secured a 2-1 home win over Nice. They battled for an hour with 10 men to victory in a heated Ligue 1 clash at the Groupama Stadium on Saturday. French winger Reine-Adelaide claimed his first goal since August […]

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Buhari congratulates Bayelsa Gov-elect Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Nov. 16 in Bayelsa, David Lyon, on his victory. Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Monday. APC wins Bayelsa Govnorship poll The President also commended APC supporters in particular

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UEFA Champions League draw holds August 29

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

Liverpool are heading into the Champions League 2019/20 competition as defending champions. The Reds claimed the European Cup in Madrid against Tottenham after a sensational run to the final, having made it to the competition’s showpiece in the previous year too but losing out to Real Madrid. The victory in June enhanced the club’s sparkling […]

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Asisat Oshoala trolls Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2019

Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala trolled Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing in the Champions League first leg semi-final at Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Nigeria international moves to Reds Ladies in 2015 before joining English rival Arsenal during her time in England, but former African Players of the Year queuing behind her current team […]

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Ibrahimovic Returns after Match Ban

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

  Zlatan Ibrahimovic has completed a three-match ban following his rant at French officials and will be back with Paris Saint-Germain against Nantes on Sunday. With four matches remaining in the French league, Lyon still has a chance to stop big-spending PSG from winning a third straight league title. Although PSG has a three-point lead, […]