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Pep Guardiola wants Barcelona defender at Manchester City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants Barcelona defender Nelson Samedo at Etihad Stadium.
Simao: Joao Felix can win the Ballon d’Or
But the forward has struggled to replicate the goalscoring form that caught the attention of Europe’s top teams when he was with the Lisbon giants, where he netted 20 times in just 43 games.
Former Super Eagles striker wants current squad to prioritize winning titles for Nigeria
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has advised the current squad to prioritize winning major honors for Nigeria before the leaving the national team.
Ex-QPR Star Taraabt Backs Eze To Lead Club To Premier League
Former Queens Park Rangers star Adel Taraabt says he hopes England-born Nigerian midfielder Eberechi Eze will lead the London club back to the Premier League.
UEFA releases possible dates for Champions League games
UEFA’s plan to complete the Champions League and Europa League continues. The plan says that they will be played throughout the month of August once the leagues are done in July.
Cristiano Ronaldo stuck in Madeira as his private jet remains grounded in Madrid
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly stuck in Madeira as his private jet remains grounded in Madrid.
Portuguese league could resume on May 30 – premier
The final 10 rounds of Portugal’s top-flight Primeira Liga soccer season could be played from May 30, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced on Thursday as the country begins to ease its COVID-19 lockdown to kick-start an ailing economy.
Manchester City in advanced talks with Barcelona for right-back
Manchester City are reportedly close to agreeing a player-plus-cash deal with Barcelona involving right-back Nelson Semedo and Joao Cancelo.
Manchester City to rival Barcelona for £87 million rated Portugal international
The 22-year-old center-back established himself as a key man for both Benfica after making 51 appearances across all competitions for club and country this season and found back of the net on two occasions and he is now being linked with several big European clubs.
Ahmed Musa makes worst players in Premier League history list
Commenting on Musa’s time at Leicester, fourfourtwo wrote: “In the glow of their Premier League-winning season, Leicester broke their transfer record to bring Musa to England for £16.6m from CSKA Moscow.
Bernardo Silva hopes to re-join Benfica at some point in his career
The 25-year-old grew up as a Benfica supporter and came up through their academy but only made three first-team appearances before being shipped off to Monaco on loan before signing with the club on a permanent deal.
Bernardo Silva: Why I want to return to Benfica
Bernardo Silva says he wants to return to Benfica because he did not get the chance to break into the first-team during his time at the club.
Joao Mario: Barcelona would’ve been better fit for Joao Felix
Joao Felix would be better suited to life at Barcelona, says fellow Portugal international Joao Mario, with Atletico Madrid’s “Italian” system considered to pose problems for the talented 20-year-old.
Bruno Fernandes: I’m hungry for titles with Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes says he joined Manchester United determined to help the club win silverware.
Cristiano Ronaldo quarantined after teammate tests positive of coronavirus
Cristiano Ronaldo has been quarantine in Portugal after his Juventus teammate Daniele Rugani tested positive for novel coronavirus.
FC Porto forward shown yellow card after being racially abused
FC Porto striker Moussa Marega left the pitch in protest at being subjected to racist insults during his side’s 2-1 win away to Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal’s Primeira Liga on Sunday.
Christy Ucheibe joins Benfica on three-and-half-year deal
Nigeria 19-year old sensation Christy Ucheibe has secured a three-and-half-year deal with Portuguese Liga BPI outfit SL Benfica from Swedish club Assi IF.
Liverpool show interest in €100m Benfica striker as Klopp seeks more goals
Liverpool are keeping a close watch on Carlos Vinicius and are growing increasingly interested in signing the Benfica striker, according to reports in the Portuguese media.
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The upper chamber of the National Assembly has called on the federal government to quickly diversify the economy, following the high cost of oil production without commensurate result.
NMA: Nigerians may suffer if governors take over coronavirus management
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow states take full control of managing the COVID-19 pandemic saying Nigerians may suffer.
Nigerian government says churches, mosques can reopen
The Federal Government has announced relaxation of restriction on gatherings in places of worship imposed as part of the guidelines to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Delta doctor abducted by gunmen in government hospital
Gunmen have abducted a resident doctor identified simply as Dr. Wisdom Iboyitete at Central Hospital, Ojobo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Panic in Imo community as ‘herdsmen’ kill security operative
There is palpable fear in Umuanuma community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State as suspected herdsmen murder a private security operative, Mr Hycinth Ikegwu, at about 6 am on Sunday while returning from work with his motorcycle.
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Vincent Enyeama backs Daniel Akpeyi to shine in Europe
Akpeyi has been linked with clubs in Europe and Asia following an excellent season with Kaizer Chiefs in the Absa Premier League.
Family petitions Enugu governor, police chief over 70-year-old woman’s death
The family of one Lady Eucharia Ugwu from Itchi in the Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State has appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, to order a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 70-year-old woman.
Nigerian Navy donates to vulnerable communities in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy at the weekend moved to ameliorate the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its host communities, stating that the current situation has brought untold hardship to the people.
Akinwumi Adesina: I’ve not violated AfDB’s code of ethics
The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has reiterated his confidence in the integrity of the Bank, saying that he has not violated the Code of Ethics of the bank.
Austria gives go-ahead to crowd-free F1 races
Formula One can start its season in Austria with two races behind closed doors on July 5 and 12, the country’s health ministry said on Saturday.