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Bomb kills 5 during football match in Somalia

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A bomb killed five spectators at a football match in southern Somalia, police and a lawmaker said on Friday, the first time an explosion has targeted a stadium. 
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The blast went off in the port town of Barawe, in the Lower Shabelle region, when residents were watching a football match on Thursday afternoon, police said, adding that al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab could be behind the attack. 
 
Police said it appeared to have been detonated by remote control. 
 
“The bomb killed five people and injured a dozen others in the football field. 
 
“All the casualties were from the onlookers,” Mahad Dhoore, a lawmaker for South West state told Reuters. 
 
Police officer Mohamed Aden said al Shabaab group was suspected of being behind the attack and put the number of dead at four and wounded at 12. 
 
“We believe al Shabaab was behind (it) and that the target was officials who were not seated there at the time of the match. 
 
“The bomb looked like a remotely controlled one that was planted there,” Aden told Reuters from Barawe. 
 
Al Shabaab are fighting to topple Somalia’s Western-backed central government and establish their own rule based on their strict interpretation of Islamic law. 
 
The group frequently carries out bombings and gun attacks in the capital Mogadishu and other parts of Somalia. 
 
“Al Shabaab carried out an explosion that killed teenagers who were just playing football in Barawe town. 
 
“Al Shabaab is the only enemy we have,” President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed said during a farewell party for Somalia’s outgoing parliament speaker</div>

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Ogun debt profile about N103bn – Amosun

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The Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, says the debt profile of the state  as of Thursday April 12. 2018 stands at N103bn. 
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He, however, promised that he would pay the debt before his administration concludes its term. 
 
He said this on Thursday at the ‘2018 Conversation with State Governor’ programme organised by a civil society group in the state. 
 
The governor who was talking on his successes and the ordeals of his government in the last seven years, said he was happy the residents saw the projects monies were spent on. 
 
He promised the workers he would equally pay their outstanding cooperative deductions. 
 
He said, “As I speak today, Ogun State debt profile is about N103 billion but because our people are happy, it keeps me going. 
 
“You can go around to Ijebu, Yewa and even Abeokuta, you will see that joy in our people even those that do not know what they are saying, everybody is happy and it gives me joy. 
 
“It is written in the two Holy books that, one must not allow the sweat of a worker to dry before you pay him or her and by God’s grace, I will pay the debts. 
 
“You can see what we have done all around Ogun State, in fact, I have always ensured that before the 31st of every month, salaries should be paid. The same thing for the pensioners. If you check my phone now, you will see text messages of  prayers being sent by pensioners. 
 
“If you add the contributory pension scheme of both local government and state, it is about N1.30 billion which is not up to two months salary. So don’t worry, I will pay. 
 
“The way I am trained as an accountant, the money made to be used for building must not be spent on feeding and vice versa. We would pay.” 
 
Speaking on the state deplorable condition of the  Lagos- Abeokuta Expressway, the governor also said the Federal Executive Council has given the nod for the re-construction of the road. 
 
He said, “I have been on the neck of the Minister of  Power, Works and Housing, Barrister Babatunde Fashola, but to God be the glory, yesterday at the FEC meeting the road has been assented to be constructed. 
 
“In fact, I have been calling him to thank him but he has not been picking his call.”</div>

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Champions League Semis: Bayern Munich v Real Madrid, Liverpool v Roma

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Liverpool will play Roma in the Champions League semi-finals, with Bayern Munich facing Real Madrid. 
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The Reds, who overcame Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, will host Roma on 24 or 25 April before the return leg on 1 or 2 May. 
 
Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-finals, while Red Bull Salzburg meet Marseille. 
 
The Gunners will play the first leg at home on Thursday, 26 April, with the second leg a week later on 3 May. 
 
The Champions League final will be held in Kiev, Ukraine on Saturday, 26 May. 
 
The Europa League final will be in Lyon, France on Wednesday, 16 May, with the winner guaranteed a place in next season's Champions League. 
 
Which teams will make it to the final?