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Spain great Xavi ends playing career with defeat
Spain and Barcelona icon Xavi played the final match of his playing career in Al Sadd's 2-0 AFC Champions League defeat to Persepolis on Monday.
Morocco captain Medhi Benatia lifts Emir Cup with Al Duhail
Medhi Benatia's Al Duhail defeated Al Sadd 4-1 to lift the Emir Cup at the newly-opened Wakrah Stadium on Thursday.
Jose Mourinho assistant Rui Faria takes coaching job in Qatar
Rui Faria, an assistant to Jose Mourinho at a number of Europe’s biggest teams, has become head coach at Qatari league side Al Duhail, the club announced on Friday.
Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul quits to join Qatari club
Tunisia's World Cup coach Nabil Maaloul has left his job in order to take charge of Qatari league champions Al Duhail.
Ogenyi Onazi to rejoin Trabzonspor from World Cup break July 13
Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi will rejoin his Turkish team, Trabzonspor on July 13 for pre-season amid talks of a possible exit this summer.
Tunisia hope attacker Youssef Msakni will be fit for World Cup
Tunisia are hopeful that their star performer in the qualifiers, Youssef Msakni, can recover in time to play in the World Cup finals in June after sustaining a knee injury at the weekend.
Tunisia’s Youssef Msakni ruled out of World Cup
Tunisia forward Youssef Msakni has been ruled out of the World Cup after agonisingly suffering a cruciate ligament injury while playing his final league game of the season.
No neutral venues for Saudi-Qatar football matches – AFC
Saudi Arabia must host Qatar's football teams during the Asian Champions League for home fixtures next month and allow Saudi teams to travel to the neighbouring state for away matches despite the Gulf diplomatic crisis, according to the ruling of Asia's football governing body.
Ex-Madrid player Wesley Sneijder off to winning start in Qatar
Dutch international Wesley Sneijder made a winning debut in Qatar when his new side Al Gharafa beat fellow mid-table team Al Ahli 2-1 on Friday.
CAF lists 3 Nigerians among African players awards nominees
Three Nigerian players are now in line for consideration for continental football awards in January after being listed among nominees by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
William Troost-Ekong, Victor Moses nominated for CAF player of the year award
William Troost-Ekong and Victor Moses have been nominated for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) player of the year award.
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Jigawa government releases N192m for improvement of Dutse water supply
The Managing Director of Jigawa Water Board, Zayyan Rabiu, on Monday said that the state government has released N192 million for the improvement of water supply in Dutse metropolis.
SERAP fumes over ‘repressive’ National Assembly media accreditation guidelines
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the “leadership and management of the National Assembly to immediately withdraw the repressive media accreditation guidelines or face legal action.”
Ex-Enyimba coach drags club over alleged N3.45 million debt
Former Coach of Enyimba International F.C., Samson Unuanel, on Tuesday dragged the club before the National Industrial Court, Abuja, over alleged unpaid N3.450 million, being the balance of his sign-on-fee
Huawei accuses US of bullying
Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei called itself the victim of U.S. “bullying” on Tuesday and said it was working with Google to counter trade restrictions imposed by Washington last week, a senior Huawei executive said.
Man docked for cultism, possession of firearm
The Police in Lagos on Tuesday docked a man, Toheeb Olapade, 26, at an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, with charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and being a member of a secret cult.
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Cybercrime suspects unleash dog on EFCC operatives
Detectives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office got a dose of ‘corruption fighting back’ on Wednesday, when suspected internet criminals unleashed a dangerous dog on them to resist arrest.
Germany to return 15th-century seafarer Cross to Namibia
A German museum said Friday it would return to Namibia a 15th-century navigation landmark erected by Portuguese explorers, as part of Berlin’s efforts to face up to its colonial past.
Lassa fever: Kebbi government confirms six cases, one death
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Elections: INEC withdraws 25 certificates-of-return
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