Ronaldinho Has Cars & Snooker Table Seized

Ronaldinho’s ongoing dispute with Brazilian authorities has led to the Barcelona legend having luxury vehicles and other personal possessions being seized during a raid on his home.

The World Cup winner and his brother Roberto were convicted of illegal construction in February 2015 and ordered to pay 8.5 million Brazilian Real (£1.7m).

Along with company Reno Constructions and Incorporations Ltd., they were found to have built a sugar mill with a fishing platform and a pier in a permanent preservation area on Lake Guaíba without permission.

Failure to meet the demands of the state has resulted in Ronaldinho having his passport seized and bank accounts investigated – with a balance of just 24.63 Brazilian Real (£5) discovered .

While that would suggest that the 38-year-old is short on funds, that is not the case and the District Attorney's Office (MP-RS) are in the process of trying to prove as much.

Ronaldinho is considered to have the money to clear his debt, but is refusing to part with it.

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Casillas Rues Real Madrid Row with Mourinho

Iker Casillas has revealed his regret at not confronting Jose Mourinho during the pair's fractious relationship at Real Madrid.

Mourinho spent three years in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu between 2010 and 2013, a period which delivered one league title and one Copa del Rey.

Although that La Liga-winning side racked up 100 points and scored 121 goals en route to dethroning Barcelona in 2012, Mourinho was far from a universally popular figure in the Spanish capital.

That included a bust-up with Casillas, whose close friendship with his Spain colleagues at Barca reportedly angered Mourinho.

The goalkeeper was dropped midway through the 2012-13 campaign with Diego Lopez preferred in his place, while rumours began to circulate that Casillas was the source of stories leaked to the media regarding disagreements between Mourinho and key figures within the squad.

"He was brought in to compete with Barcelona and brought moments of great tension and that Madridismo that I mentioned that I don't like came out, there was a limit that he went to with me that I didn't want to go to," Casillas old Universo Valdano channel Vamos.

"The third year wasn't all good, although we won La Liga and it seems that there were many people whose relationship was shaken.

"It wasn't good for him, nor for me nor for the club. I think if it happened all over again, I would have taken the bull by the horns and faced Mourinho."

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Smalling in Talks with Man Utd Over a New Contract

Chris Smalling is the latest Manchester United player to open talks with the club about a new contract, as per reports.

The 29-year-old is one of nine United players who see their current deals expire at the end of the season.

Smalling's talks come after Luke Shaw signed a new five-year deal in October, while United also triggered the option in Anthony Martial's contract to extend it until 2020 last month.

The club remain in talks with David de Gea, Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Ander Herrera over extending their stays at Old Trafford, while Antonio Valencia, Phil Jones, Andreas Pereira and Matteo Darmian face uncertain futures.

Smalling, who joined United from Fulham in 2010, has made 14 appearances for Jose Mourinho's side this season.

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Arsenal Were in Decline😳 Under Wenger : Emery

Unai Emery has told Marca that Arsenal were in decline when he took over, having lost their defensive structure under Arsene Wenger.

Emery became coach in May after Wenger ended his 22-year reign, inheriting a team that finished sixth in the Premier League last season, and said his predecessor's focus on attacking football had led to defensive weaknesses.

"Before Wenger arrived, Arsenal celebrated the 1-0 wins and were based on defensive solidity," he said.

"With Arsene, they became an attacking team, with players who were good on the ball, and the perfect combination came with The Invincibles [when an unbeaten Arsenal won the 2003-04 Premier League].

"But with time, you can only take care of technique and attacking freedom, losing your defensive structure. What I want to do is unite the two and become more competitive. Arsenal were falling. We had to stop that and start to lift them.

"These days, it's very difficult for a coach to last 22 years. The chairs had to be moved in all sectors of the club. Not because of previous negligence, but to motivate everyone again -- to shake it up, to sweep things under the carpet, to open the windows, all positive things."

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Liverpool's Jordan Henderson Fit to Face Watford

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is expected to be available to face Watford on Saturday.

Henderson missed England's dramatic Nations League win over Croatia on Sunday as a precaution after struggling with a hamstring injury in the build-up to the game.

However, the midfielder has trained as normal at Melwood this week ahead of Liverpool's trip to Vicarage Road.

Henderson struggled with a tight hamstring at the World Cup earlier this year and the injury resurfaced again last month, with the Liverpool midfielder forced off against Huddersfield.

He subsequently missed four games for Liverpool before returning to action as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 win over Fulham prior to the international break.

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ASUU Appeals to Oyo, Osun to Pay Members 10 Months’ Salary Arrears in LAUTECH

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto State Zonal Office has called on the Osun and Oyo State Governments to as a matter of urgency pay the 10 months salary arrears owed its members at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho or face what the union described as mass action.
LAUTECH is owned by both Osun and Oyo State Governments, but the university, according to ASUU, is facing numerous predicaments ranging from non-release of subventions, non-payment of promotional arrears and lack of constant salary payment by the two state governments.
ASUU therefore admonished the two governments to, without further delay, commence the full implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) endorsed recently on the welfare of its members in the institution and the deplorable condition of the university, among others.
The Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Jamilu Shehu, told journalists in Katsina, on Friday that the union was optimistic that the MoU, if implemented, would address the “rot and decay” currently facing the university.
He said: “ASUU, Sokoto zone strongly condemns inertia on the part of the two states to honourably implement the MoU. The implications for educational standards, excellence and professionalism are gloomy.
“The infrastructure in the university is also in a sorry state, unbefitting of an ivory tower. This quagmire forced the governing council of the university to resort to the only available option of relying on Internal Generated Revenue (IGR).
“This intolerable situation forced the academic staff of the institution to embark on strike that halted academic activities for about 10 months. The strike was called off following the signing of MoU between the two governments and the union but the two state governments have so far not fulfilled the terms of the MoU.”
The Sokoto State Zonal Office of ASUU comprises Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto; Kebbi State University of Science and Technology; Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina; Sokoto State University; and Federal University, Dutsin-Ma.

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5 mistakes that can stop you from gaining university admission in Nigeria.

5 mistakes that can stop you from gaining university admission in Nigeria.

To gain admission into any university in Nigeria, you must avoid these five mistakes.
Prospective candidates who have passed their Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) and the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) might wonder why they are not admitted despite their good grades and UTME scores.

     There are many reasons why students miss admission every year. Many people might think university managements are not fair and transparent in their admission procedures, but the truth is, every institution has its admission requirements and criteria .

1. O Level result combination
          Some schools in Nigeria only accepts one O level result from its admission candidates. So, if you are choosing a school like this for admission, you are expected to use one O level result.
         Candidates seeking admission into a tertiary institution will either use his/her WAEC, NECO result or combination of both. However, there have been questions on whether some universities accept a combination of NECO and WAEC results whereas schools like UI, UNILAG etc don't give admission to those who combine results.

2. Wrong O level subjects combination
          Another mistake that candidate seeking admission to tertiary institutions do make is the wring combination of O level subjects. You have to know the O level subject.
          For instance, if you want to study Biochemistry in the university, you are expected to have at least five credits in your O level result. And this credits must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology. In some schools, the fifth course has to be Physics while in others, any other science subject is allowed as the fifth subject.

3. Age
          The official age for admission in Nigerian universities is 16. Before a candidate can be admitted, he/she must have reached the AGE of sixteen (16) before he/she would be considered for admission in any tertiary institution in Nigeria.

4. False state of origin claim
          Falsifying your state of origin is always an issue in state universities where indigenes get bursary and subsidised tuition. Tertiary institutions like
Lagos State University (LASU) take this seriously.

5. Cut-off mark
          There are cut-off mark set upon giving admission in Universities in Nigeria. But the issue is that there are different cut-off marks. For instance, UI cut-off mark could be 200 for Jamb and that of any other University could be 180.
          Candidate seeking admission should try to know the cut-off mark for the institution he/she has chosen.

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Buhari commiserates with rainstorm and fire victims in Bauchi

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the people of Bauchi over last Saturday’s rainstorm which claimed over 6 lives and destroyed properties worth millions of naira in Bauchi metropolis.
President Buhari was in Bauchi State to commiserate with the government and people of the State, particularly, the victims of the recent devastating windstorm as well as the fire incident that razed the Azare Central Market, one of the most popular markets in the North.
The president, on Thursday, in the company of the governor, Bar. Muhammed Abubakar, paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Bauchi, Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu over the loss the state suffered at the weekend.
Speaking at the emir palace, the President condoled with the emir and assured that he will do everything in his power to ameliorate the plights of the affected people.
“I am here to commiserate with you over the loss you recorded during the weekend. I want to assure you that the federal government will stand with you through this trying time.
“For those of you that are here, please take this message to your people. Tell them that they are in my thoughts and prayers” the President said.
Responding, the Emir of Bauchi, Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu thanked the President for the love and support he has shown since the state was thrown into mourning last Saturday.
“What we saw on Saturday is like nothing we have seen before. Our losses are unquantifiable and diverse. We only look to God for recovery.
“I want to specially thank the President for showing us love and care in this trying time. We have been receiving relief materials of all kinds since the unfortunate incident on Saturday” Dr. Adamu noted.
Meanwhile, the President has visited Azare market to assess the level of damage caused by fire last Sunday, and to condole with the people of the area over their losses.

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