The football world has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who reportedly died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train. According to multiple international media reports, the incident occurred at a railway crossing in Austria, where Manninger’s vehicle was hit in a devastating collision. Emergency responders arrived swiftly at the scene, but efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful. Manninger, a former Austrian international, enjoyed a distinguished career across Europe, featuring for top clubs including Arsenal and Juventus. He was part of the Arsenal squad under Arsène Wenger during the late 1990s, contributing to the club’s domestic successes and earning admiration for his composure and professionalism. Tributes have begun pouring in from across the football community, with former teammates, clubs, and fans expressing shock and grief over the sudden loss. Wenger, who managed Manninger during his time in Nort...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has disclosed that the state government will Subsidise the cost of petrol to farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency.
The announcement was made on Friday evening in Bama town when he flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to more than 5,000 farmers hitherto displaced by Boko Haram insurgents.
According to the Zulum, a litre of petrol sold between N1,000 and N1,200 in Maiduguri will be subsidised to the farmers for N600.
This is aimed at cushion the financial implications faced by farmers in communities that have suffered economic and infrastructural destruction due to years of conflict.
Zulum remarked that a similar initiative implemented in Damasak, Mobar Local Government Area, last year had significantly increased food production and improved livelihoods.

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