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Nigeria: Newcastle Set for Nigerian Take Over
Allafrica.com ^

Posted on 09/22/2008 11:37:39 PM PDT by KingJaja

21 September 2008 Posted to the web 22 September 2008 A consortium of wealthy Nigerians may soon take over English Premiership side, Newcastle United.

Since the current owner of the club, Mike Ashley announced his intention to sell, the Nigerians are trying to meet the £400m (about ninety six billion naira) 96,000,000,000.

Chief Executive Officer of the NVA Management, Chris Nathaniel, who's company is handling the deal told KickOffNigeria.com that Nigeria is favoured to make history as the first African country to own a Premier League club side if the deal sails through.

(Excerpt) Read more at allafrica.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: newcastle; nigeria

1 posted on 09/22/2008 11:37:39 PM PDT by KingJaja
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To: KingJaja

For those of you who think that the only thing of value in Africa is beetle dung


2 posted on 09/22/2008 11:38:24 PM PDT by KingJaja
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To: KingJaja

Ha! I got that e-mail too! I didn’t reply, I just don’t trust them.


3 posted on 09/23/2008 12:04:42 AM PDT by webheart (All sarcasm contained in this post is intentional, and does not necessarily reflect a real opinion)
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To: webheart

LOL Mr. Ashley is going to get punked - just watch. The Nigerians are going to go on about some “banking fees” that need to be paid before they can buy the football team.


4 posted on 09/23/2008 1:41:30 AM PDT by expatguy (Support "An American Expat in Southeast Asia" - DONATE and Help Beat Obama)
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To: expatguy

Do you think he’s going to accept a cashiers check?


5 posted on 09/23/2008 4:36:35 AM PDT by E.Allen
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