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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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Police arrest 10 suspects, recover arms, ammunition in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State on Tuesday says it arrested 10 suspects in July for various criminal offences within the state.
Henry Onyekuru rejoins Monaco after loan stint at Galatasaray
Nigeria winger Henry Onyekuru rejoined Ligue 1 club Monaco on Tuesday ahead of the new season.
Petroleum dealers in Anambra threaten shutdown over multiple taxes, gives ultimatum
Petroleum dealers in Anambra have threatened to shut down operations in 21 days over alleged government multiple levies and indebtedness.
Nigerian government raises hate speech fine to N5 million
During the unveiling of the Reviewed Broadcasting code, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said the amendments were necessitated by a presidential directive in the wake of the 2019 general elections.
Why Edo schools haven’t reopened – official
The Edo State Government has said secondary schools in the state will resume August 10 as against August 4 that was announced by the Federal Ministry of Education for graduating students.
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Air Peace fires 70 pilots over pay cut dispute as coronavirus hits finances, operations
Nigeria’s largest indigenous airliner Air Peace has sacked 70 pilots after they refused to take a pay cut, insider sources said, following the devastating effect of the coronavirus pandemic on its operations and finances.
Donald Trump furious after appeal court overturns Boston bomber death penalty
U.S. President Donald Trump has flayed an appellate court ruling that overturned the death sentence given to the 2013 Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Nigerian senator wants government to investigate traditional rulers in banditry prone areas
The Chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, has called for a thorough investigation to ascertain the role being played by some traditional rulers in aggravating security situation in their domains.
WASSCE: Ondo gives conditions for schools’ reopening
In a letter dated July 31, 2020, and made available to newsmen on Saturday, the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology declared Tuesday, August 4, 2020, as the resumption date for SS3 pupils to allow them write the Senior School Certificate Examinations.
Eid-el-Kabir: Police intensify surveillance, patrols in Kaduna
Mr Umar Muri, the Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, has directed commanders and officers of the command to scale up surveillance, patrols and intelligence gathering, to maintain law and order during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.