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PSG produce dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 at Real Madrid
Real Madrid underlined their return to top form with a spectacular Champions League display at home to Paris St Germain on Tuesday but they still had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Transfer window ends with star loans rather than huge deals
The transfer window shut gently across much of Europe with a flurry of loan deals instead of the anticipated bang of a mega-move.
Keylor Navas and Alphonse Areola complete surprise swap deal
Real Madrid have completed the signing of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on a season-long loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain, with Keylor Navas going the other way.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas ‘agrees terms’ with Paris Saint-Germain
Keylor Navas is on his way out of Real Madrid and will be a Paris Saint-Germain player before the transfer window closes next week.
Luca Zidane leaves Real Madrid for Santander loan
Luca Zidane has left Real Madrid for Racing Santander on loan for the 2019-20 season.
Real Madrid turn down Keylor Navas’ demand
Real Madrid has turned down Keylor Navas’ demand to leave for free after the Costa Rican asked for a free transfer.
Paris Saint-Germain eye Real Madrid goalkeeper as Gianluigi Buffon replacement
Paris Saint-Germain want Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas as a replacement for veteran showstopper Gianluigi Buffon who left the Parc des Prince, this summer.
David de Gea’s career crossroads a danger to Manchester United’s revival
Manchester United’s solitary defeat 16 games into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s caretaker reign in charge against Paris Saint-Germain exposed the gulf the English giants still have to bridge to become a European powerhouse once more.
Real Madrid victory buys Julen Lopetegui time but not security
Julen Lopetegui grasped at the hope it could prove a turning point but Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League is unlikely to guarantee his survival.
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui insists ‘no Ronaldo no problem’
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui insisted after a come from behind 4-1 win at Girona that a ‘keep calm under pressure’ attitude would deliver the goals previously scored by the prolific but now departed Cristiano Ronaldo.
Indian club East Bengal sign Kano Pillars striker Gambo
India’s football giants East Bengal on Sunday announced the signing of Nigerian striker Mohammed Gambo for the 2018-19 season.
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois chase doesn’t scare Keylor Navas
Keylor Navas is relaxed about his Real Madrid future after speaking with new coach Julen Lopetegui despite speculation constantly linking the club with other goalkeepers.
US candidate for top UN job loses to Portugal’s Antonio Vitorino
Former Portuguese politician Antonio Vitorino was elected as chief of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday in Geneva, as the U.S. failed to secure this UN leadership post for the first time in five decades.
Valon Behrami: ‘Case closed’ over eagle goal celebrations
Switzerland vice-captain Valon Behrami promised Tuesday there would be no further controversial goal celebrations nor politically contentious incidents from his team at the World Cup.
Real Madrid sign teenage Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin
Real Madrid has signed 19-year-old goalkeeper Andriy Lunin from Zorya Luhansk, the European champions announced on Saturday.
Aleksandar Kolarov stunner gives Serbia victory over Costa Rica
Aleksandar Kolarov's brilliant second-half free-kick gave Serbia a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in their opening World Cup group match in Samara on Sunday.
Ibra-mania as Zlatan’s double seals Galaxy fightback
Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his arrival in Major League Soccer with two goals on his debut including an injury-time winner as the Los Angeles Galaxy fought back from three goals down to beat Los Angeles FC 4-3 on Saturday.
Ten Americans killed as plane crashes, burns in Costa Rica
Ten Americans flying from a vacation hotspot on Costa Rica's tropical Pacific coast died Sunday when the small plane they had just boarded crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off, officials in the country said.
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Medical council validates four coronavirus test kits – registrar
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) says it has validated four Rapid Test Kits to determine their suitability for testing SAR-COV-2 infection popularly known as COVID-19 in the country.
Nigerian celebrities mourn deceased Majek Fashek
Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media platforms to mourn the death of Music Legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, a.k.a Majek Fashek.
Rwanda set to announce new coronavirus restrictions
Rwanda says it will announce new restrictions on containing the coronavirus Tuesday, a stark reversal of the country's plan days ago to ease restrictions, including motor vehicle travel throughout the country.
Nigeria declares telecoms facilities critical national Infrastructure
In response to the yearnings of industry stakeholders to declare telecom facilities Critical National Infrastructure, President Muhammadu Buhari, has finally approved and also directed that necessary physical protective measures be put in place to safeguard telecommunications infrastructure deployed across the country.
ASCAB: President Buhari’s speech underestimate Sani Abacha’s $5 billion loot
Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, (ASCAB), a group led by prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that late dictator, Sani Abacha, stole $1 billion contradicts the figures earlier released by his own officials.
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Liverpool kneel in support of George Floyd
Liverpool players have shown their support for the Black Lives Matter movement as Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho called for "justice" over the death of American George Floyd.
Benue council polls: PDP sweeps all chairmanship, councillorship positions
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state has won the chairmanship positions in all the 23 local government areas (LGAs) as well as the 276 councillorship positions in the state at the council polls held on Saturday.
Tokyo stocks close sharply higher on hopes for economic revivals
Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher Thursday, as the market mood continued to be buoyed by ongoing hopes for increased economic activity in countries where virus-linked restrictions have been eased.
Kano bans almajiri system of education
Kano state government has officially abolished the traditional Almajiri system of education in the state after completing arrangements to enroll all repatriated almajirai to Kano from other states into conventional educational system.
FCT discharges 11 coronavirus patients
The federal capital territory (FCT) has discharged 11 patients who were diagnosed of COVID-19.