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La Liga top scorer Messi wins record-equalling sixth Pichichi trophy
Lionel Messi has won the Pichichi Trophy for the sixth time after finishing the season as La Liga's top scorer with 36 goals.
Lionel Messi earns another award, becomes the 2nd player to win it
Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi receives another award in Barcelona, The Creu de Sant Jordi award it means - The Saint George's Cross award, in English, only 28 people and 15 institutions have received this award, according to Marca.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola breaks Jose Mourinho’s record
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has broken Jose Mourinho's record of numbers of trophies won as the Catalan manager overtakes the former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager in terms of titles won.
Paul Ince: Liverpool won’t win the Premier League title for as long as Pep...
Liverpool have been warned by Paul Ince that they will not win the Premier League title for as long as Pep Guardiola remains in charge of Manchester City.
Alexandre Lacazette: Barcelona interest is ‘flattering’
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette said he was flattered by rumoured interest from Barcelona as he added to mounting speculation a transfer away from Emirates Stadium could be in the offing.
Chelsea’s Roman Abramovich identifies Eden Hazard’s replacement
Chelsea billionaire owner Roman Abramovich have identified Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho as Eden Hazard’s replacement at Stamford Bridge.
Ernesto Valverde insists he has Barcelona backing
Ernesto Valverde insists he has the full support of the Barcelona board, even though the aftermath of the shock defeat to Liverpool has left him feeling like Steve McQueen in The Great Escape.
Jurgen Klopp: Brighton have no pressure, nothing is certain against Manchester City
Jurgen Klopp has asserted that 'nothing is certain' as the final matchday of the Premier League season approaches, with Liverpool trailing Manchester City by a solitary point ahead of Sunday's conclusion to a dramatic title race.
Jose Mourinho: Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino both deserve to win Champions League trophy
Jose Mourinho believes either Jurgen Klopp or Mauricio Pochettino can win the Champions League trophy.
Gerard Houllier: Barcelona were scared by Liverpool and Anfield
Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier believes Barcelona were "scared" by the Anfield atmosphere and the performance it inspired in the Reds on Tuesday.
Three lessons learnt from Liverpool-Barcelona match
Liverpool produced one of the most stunning comebacks in Champions League history as Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice to beat Barcelona 4-0 and progress to the final for the second consecutive year 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday.
Paris Saint-Germain to face Inter Milan in China summer tournament
Paris Saint-Germain will take on Inter Milan in a summer tournament in China before facing Rennes in next season’s curtain-raiser Champions Trophy in Shenzen, the Ligue 1 champions announced on Monday.
Josep Maria Bartomeu: Lionel Messi will have 10 statues at renovated Camp Nou
Barcelona will pay tribute to Lionel Messi with 10 statues at Camp Nou when the Argentina star hangs up his boots, joked club president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool must believe they can overcome Barcelona at Anfield
Virgil van Dijk says he still believes Liverpool can turn around their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona after a 3-0 defeat in the Nou Camp on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi to receive prestigious Catalan award
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is to be awarded one Catalonia's highest distinctions, the Creu de Sant Jordi.
Gaizka Mendieta: Barcelona need to respect Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
Barcelona need to respect “incredible” Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side in the Champions League semi-finals, Gaizka Mendieta has warned.
Spain premier touted as winner of polls marked by far-right emergence
Spain’s socialist prime minister was ahead in last-minute opinion polls Sunday in a tense snap general election likely to see the far-right make a dramatic entrance in parliament after decades on the margins of politics.
Cristiano Ronaldo hits 600th goal mark as Lionel Messi wins 8th La Liga title
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the 600th goal of his storied club career, ahead of rival Lionel Messi, who scored 598 for Barcelona.
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Group calls for scrapping of new emirates in Kano
A group under the aegis of the Renaissance Coalition in collaboration with Civil society organisations (CSOs), and other stakeholders in Kano have called for the scrapping of the newly created emirates in the state.
Downpour causes traffic gridlock in Lagos
The rain storm in Lagos on Monday resulted in many residents and motorists counting their losses as it caused traffic gridlock and wreaked havoc in many areas, damaging communication masts, electric poles and other infrastructure.
Federal government declares May 29, June 12 public holidays
The Federal Government has declared May 29 and June 12 as public holidays to mark the transition to a new government and Democracy Day respectively.
Sanitation: Taraba government bans use of polythene bags
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Monday banned the use of polythene and plastic bags in the state to boost clean environment.
Governor Obaseki: We’ll ensure investors in plantations in Edo preserve forest belt
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state will ensure its forest belt is preserved as more investors in oil palm, cocoa, rubber plantations set up shop in the state, noting that state will collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the sector on a reforestation programme.
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Governor Akeredolu bemoans corruption in judiciary
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday blamed the corruption in the judiciary in recent times on the challenges arising from incursion of strange elements into the nation’s legal system
Nigerian girl breaks 125 year academic record in American High School
Nigerian Tobechukwu “Tobi” Phillips just broke a barrier as the first Black valedictorian in Alvin High School’s 125 year history in the Texas high school which was first established in 1894 and integrated with African-American students in 1965.
Bismarck Rewane: Nigerians should expect petrol price increase
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr Bismarck Rewane, has said fuel subsidies are a huge drain on government’s revenue.
ECOWAS single currency: Task force to give assessment in June
The ECOWAS Task Force on the region’s single currency would meet in June to give the assessment on the studies of the currency, President of the commission, Mr Jean-Claude Brou, has said.
Pep Guardiola: I have full confidence in Manchester City over FFP affair
Pep Guardiola insisted on Thursday that he has complete confidence in his bosses at Manchester City ahead of UEFA’s ruling on their participation in the Champions League, as his side prepares for this weekend’s FA Cup final against Watford.