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Nigeria turns to natural gas for fuel as petrol prices rise after subsidy removal
Nigeria turns to natural gas for fuel as petrol prices rise after subsidy removal
By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS Nigeria is turning to gas as an alternative fuel after it scrapped a popular
2023-08-04 04:30
Vincent Kompany planning ‘smart’ recruitment and ‘healthy decisions’ for Burnley
Vincent Kompany planning ‘smart’ recruitment and ‘healthy decisions’ for Burnley
Vincent Kompany insists Burnley must be “smart” in the summer transfer window as they gear up for their return to the Premier League. In his first season in charge, Kompany has guided the Clarets back to the top flight 12 months after relegation, winning the Sky Bet Championship title and reaching 101 points with a 3-0 victory over Cardiff in Monday’s final game of the season. The success came after Kompany oversaw a major overhaul of the squad last summer, when 13 senior players left and 16 arrived to replace them. There will be nothing on that scale this time, but Kompany knows further investment is needed to try to ensure Burnley can re-establish themselves in the Premier League. “We’ve been planning for comfortably six months for this scenario,” Kompany told the PA news agency. “We’re going to have to be smart but, because we’ve been planning for a long time, I feel confident we can improve the squad without losing what has been good for us this season. “At the same time we have to make sure we don’t go and bankrupt the club. It’s about healthy decisions, protecting the club, but at the same time trying to be competitive.” Last week Kompany signed a new five-year Burnley contract, designed to end speculation linking him to Tottenham and Chelsea so that prospective new signings know who they will be playing for. Kompany said the contract reflected how happy he is with his Turf Moor set-up. “I’ve been in football for 20 years and I know how difficult it is to find a healthy environment in football,” the former Manchester City captain said. “We’ve achieved something together now and that will count towards the future. “It’s a good environment with good people and that is special. I hope everyday fans will be proud of the work we do and even when it doesn’t work out they know we work hard, we work our socks off for this club. “I choose not to participate in the speculation. Everything I need to discuss I discuss openly with the chairman (Alan Pace). Other than that it’s business as usual. “Whatever happens needs to be something that makes sense. I speak with the chairman very openly. I protect the working environment more than anything else.” After a season of hard work, Kompany enjoyed the rewards on Tuesday night as the Clarets paraded the Championship trophy through the streets of Burnley. A four-time Premier League champion as a player, Kompany is no stranger to an open-top bus but said it was different as a manager. “I feel like I am more wanting to share this moment with many people, wanting to make sure many people enjoy this moment,” he said. “As a player you feel like it is your moment. As a manager you feel like it is everybody’s moment and you want to make sure everyone enjoys it. “Only a chosen few get to experience what we are experiencing.” Kompany picked out home and away victories over rivals Blackburn as the highlights of the season, particularly the 1-0 victory at Ewood Park on April 25 that sealed the title. But he also said the reaction to the 5-2 loss to promotion rivals Sheffield United in November was vital. “We got spanked, but after that we went on to win every game for 10 games (in the league) and that showed the character of this team,” he said. Kompany was part of the Manchester City side that racked up 100 points in the Premier League in the 2017-18 season, and now he has a triple-digit tally as a manager in the Championship. Such records are often downplayed by managers in the moment, but Kompany said he could appreciate it now. “When it’s achieved you realise what it means,” he said. “I’m happy for everyone we’ve been able to achieve this tremendous amount of points.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Look back at Gothenburg Greats as Aberdeen mark 40th anniversary of European win Arsenal to play five Women’s Super League games at Emirates Stadium next season Sergio Busquets calls time on ‘unforgettable’ Barcelona career
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Players, Announcers Laugh as Umpire Says He Can Hear Everything Being Said Because of Small Crowd
Players, Announcers Laugh as Umpire Says He Can Hear Everything Being Said Because of Small Crowd
VIDEO: Umpire Doug Eddings warns Diamondbacks he can hear everything because the crowd is so quiet.
2023-06-23 19:53
Public Enemy, R.E.M., Blondie, Heart and Tracy Chapman get nods for Songwriters Hall of Fame
Public Enemy, R.E.M., Blondie, Heart and Tracy Chapman get nods for Songwriters Hall of Fame
Everything from rap to yacht rock, country and alt-rock are represented among the nominees for the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame, with nods for Public Enemy, Steely Dan, Bryan Adams, George Clinton, Tracy Chapman, R
2023-11-21 22:03
Who are Jaime Sena, Jayme Kushman and Lora Melancon? New Mexico women facing 50 child abuse charges to remain in jail
Who are Jaime Sena, Jayme Kushman and Lora Melancon? New Mexico women facing 50 child abuse charges to remain in jail
Jaime Sena, Jayme Kushman and Lora Melancon were arrested for abusing six children between the ages of five and 16 in 2022
2023-06-27 18:17
Sri Lanka down Scotland to bolster Cricket World Cup hopes
Sri Lanka down Scotland to bolster Cricket World Cup hopes
Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by 82 runs Tuesday in Bulawayo to advance to the Super Six stage of the Cricket World...
2023-06-27 21:43
Siri Reddy: Texas mom finds missing daughter, 16, dead at bottom of cliff via phone tracking app
Siri Reddy: Texas mom finds missing daughter, 16, dead at bottom of cliff via phone tracking app
'Siri Reddy was an award-winning member of the school’s Science Fair team,' says William B Handmaker, the headmaster of Keystone School
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Louisville hosts Boston College in return to ACC play, aiming to retain share of first place
Louisville hosts Boston College in return to ACC play, aiming to retain share of first place
Louisville is 3-0 for the first time since 2016 and aims to retain a share of first place in the ACC with a visit from Boston College
2023-09-22 01:36
Hamilton stays upbeat despite poor Mercedes form
Hamilton stays upbeat despite poor Mercedes form
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton stayed upbeat on Friday finishing 15th for Mercedes after second practice for this...
2023-07-08 01:51
Top House progressive says Democratic leaders should be concerned about debt deal support
Top House progressive says Democratic leaders should be concerned about debt deal support
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said Sunday that White House negotiators and Democratic leaders should be concerned about progressive support for the tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling for two years
2023-05-29 02:03
Optimus Prime vs. My Little Pony: The Toy Hall of Fame Wants You To Vote On Its Next Inductee
Optimus Prime vs. My Little Pony: The Toy Hall of Fame Wants You To Vote On Its Next Inductee
Rainbow Dash is up against the Decepticons this year in a vicious battle for toy supremacy.
2023-10-19 22:00
Vladimir Kara-Murza's mother speaks to the BBC
Vladimir Kara-Murza's mother speaks to the BBC
Elena Gordon's son Vladimir Kara-Murza was convicted of treason for criticising Putin's war in Ukraine.
2023-05-16 13:02