-Company is axing about 1,350 jobs in Finland handset division
-This month Microsoft sold its old-school phone business
-This month Microsoft sold its old-school phone business
Microsoft Corp. has all but abandoned the smartphone game.
The company said Wednesday that it will ax as many as 1,850 jobs, many of them in Finland -- home base of the handset business Microsoft acquired two years ago from Nokia Oyj.
A Microsoft Corp. logo sits on display outside the headquarters of Nokia Oyj in Espoo, Finland. READ FULL STORY HERE
Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new
manager of Manchester United on a three-year contract with the option
of an extra year. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward hailed the
former Chelsea boss as 'the best manager in the game today' after the
club broke the news on football's worst-kept secret on Friday morning.
Mourinho will earn £45 million over the course of his three-year
contract and work has already started on a summer recruitment drive with
£200m available to create a squad capable of a Premier League title
challenge. READ FULL STORY HERE
– The 2015/2016 domestic season has come to a close with only the Champions League final left to play
– The 2016/2017 season will start in late September/early October which is some three months away
– There are three major summer tournaments for fans to be engaged with before the new season starts
– The 2016/2017 season will start in late September/early October which is some three months away
– There are three major summer tournaments for fans to be engaged with before the new season starts
With the end of the 2015/2016 European football season, fans will know it will be a while before domestic season returns. In England, Leicester won the Premier League, Manchester City the League Cup and Manchester United the FA Cup while Juventus won the Italian Serie A and Coppa Italia. READ FULL STORY HERE
4. Paradise Music Awards Enters 3rd Edition... Now Music Festival
The Paradise Music Festival and Awards 2016 (Season 3) was unveiled to
entertainment industry stakeholders in Calabar on Wednesday, 18th May
2016 amidst high expectation.
The ambience at the James Henshaw Foundation theatre hall depicted that of suspense, perfect for an unveiling of something new, precisely the announcement of the journey to search for and celebrate achievers who have put in hardwork in their musical- entertainment career in Cross River State.
The unveiling ceremony was attended by government officials, Musical artistes and stakeholders in the entertainment industry as well as CEOs and brand managers looking forward to becoming sponsors/partners of the noble initiative. READ FULL STORY HERE
The ambience at the James Henshaw Foundation theatre hall depicted that of suspense, perfect for an unveiling of something new, precisely the announcement of the journey to search for and celebrate achievers who have put in hardwork in their musical- entertainment career in Cross River State.
The unveiling ceremony was attended by government officials, Musical artistes and stakeholders in the entertainment industry as well as CEOs and brand managers looking forward to becoming sponsors/partners of the noble initiative. READ FULL STORY HERE
5. UEFA Champions League Final: Real Madrid Vs Atletico Madrid - What Is Your Prediction?
READ FULL STORY HERE
6. Jose Mourinho & Manchester United Agree Manager Deal
Former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is now Manchester United's new manager. It was announced today May 26th that Mourinho will take over from sacked Louis van Gaal, after three days of talks. READ FULL STORY HERE.
7. 5 Reasons La Liga Clubs Are Dominating European Football
– Spanish side Sevilla have won the 2015/2016 Europa Cup after coming from behind to defeat Liverpool
– Two teams from the same country will slug it out for the coveted UEFA Champions League trophy
– La Liga has produced the World’s Best Player for seven years and counting
The current dominance of Spanish clubs
in continental competitions in Europe can not be far-fetched from the
fact that La Liga teams arguably possess the best players in the world.
However the the Spanish La Liga can not boast of its financial prowess
against the Premier League in England, yet two of the richest
footballing clubs in the world are currently in Spain. The following are
the five reasons La Liga clubs are dominating Europe presently. READ FULL STORY HERE.
8. Ahmed Musa Wins Premier League Title With CSKA
– CSKA Moscow have been crowned Russian Premier League champions
– Ahmed Musa helped his side with 13 goals from 29 league games
– The 2015/2016 title was Musa’s third with the club since arriving in 2013
Ahmed Musa has won the 2015/2016 Russian Premier League title with club side CSKA Moscow.
The Super Eagles forward helped his team to the title with 13 goals in 29 domestic league games as his side finished two points ahead of surprise challengers FC Rostov. CSKA claimed the crown in 2014 but lost out to Zenit St Petersburg last term and got the last match day victory they needed to win the title.
READ FULL STORY HERE
9. 6 Things Kids Want On Children’s Day Weekend
Yes! It is another May 27th,
a day set aside for children to celebrate. On this day, although kids
will be away from school, very few of them expect to be at home
throughout the day.
The
minds of children are very imaginative and there are certain activities
you can engage in to bring them joy. With this in mind, we decided to shares 5 of the things kids want on Children’s Day. READ FULL STORY HERE
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