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Nigeria now 34th in latest FIFA rankings
The three-time African champions dropped one place from their previous 33rd position, gathering 1482 points, following their 2-2 draw against Ukraine in the international break.
Ruud Gullit advice Real Madrid to get former Barcelona manager
Dutch legend Ruud Gullit has advised crisis hit-Real Madrid to sign former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola to help the club solve their on-field problems after the huge defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Reports: Chelsea to offer Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori five-year contracts
According to the Guardian, the Blues hierarchy are ready to roll out five-year contracts to the Anglo-Nigerian duo after impressing under manager Frank Lampard.
EFCC set to drag suspects in P&ID contract scandal to court
The anti-graft agency, EFCC, will today charge suspects involved in the P&ID contract negotiations to court.
Manchester United’s Phil Jones eyes Europa League chance
Manchester United defender Phil Jones views the Europa League as an opportunity to work his way into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team plans.
Xavi Hernandez: Raheem Sterling can succeed Lionel Messi as world’s best player
Barcelona great Xavi believes Raheem Sterling is on course to emerge as the world's best player when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo leave centre stage.
Tammy Abraham opens door to Super Eagles call-up
The fight for Tammy Abraham’s international future between Nigeria and England is far from over after the player’s decision to leave door open to the West African giant.
Wayne Rooney: American players in MLS are underpaid
Former England forward Wayne Rooney says that American players in the Major League Soccer are underpaid as the league heads towards negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement this winter.
Pep Guardiola chases Champions League vindication
After a series of painful Champions League failures, Pep Guardiola is on a mission to seal his Manchester City legacy by finally getting his hands on the trophy again.
Tammy Abraham not ruling out Nigeria
England youth international, Tammy Abraham, has said that he is not ruling out the possibility of playing for Nigeria but want to focus on helping Chelsea to victories this season.
Emmanuel Emenike joins Belgian club after injury-induced setback
Former Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Emenike has linked up with Belgian First Division B club, KVC Westerlo, after seeing off his contract with Greek side Olympiacos.
Serge Aurier makes U-turn on Tottenham future after pushing for summer switch
The Ivory Coast international defender has endured a testing time since arriving in north London from Paris Saint-Germain in 2017.
Frank Lampard denies lobbying Tammy Abraham to dump Nigeria
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has revealed that he has not spoken to Tammy Abraham about pledging his international future to Nigeria over England.
Callum Wilson score brace as Bournemouth beat Everton at Vitality Stadium
Callum Wilson scored twice as Bournemouth curbed early season optimism over Everton’s prospects with a 3-1 win on Sunday.
Manchester City stunned by Norwich as Liverpool stretch Premier League lead
Manchester City succumbed to a first Premier League defeat since January in stunning fashion to newly-promoted Norwich 3-2 on Saturday, as Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table by beating Newcastle 3-1.
Leicester coach unhappy with ‘soft’ Manchester United penalty
Brendan Rodgers says a ‘soft’ penalty decision resulted in Manchester United picking up all three points in their victory over Leicester.
Frank Lampard: I’ll be tougher on Tammy Abraham because he has shown what he...
Frank Lampard never doubted Tammy Abraham would make an impact in the Premier League but has vowed to come down tough if the Chelsea striker allows his current high standards to drop.
Liverpool go five points clear as Manchester City suffer shock defeat at Norwich
Liverpool beat Newcastle by 3-1 on Saturday to go five points clear of second-place Manchester City who later same day suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at the hands of Norwich in the 2019-20 Premier League title race.
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Rape: Teacher, pregnant 12-year-old student are lovers – NUT boss
Mr. Rodney Nathan, the chairman of Adamawa State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has said that the allegation of rape levelled against a teacher was untrue as the teacher and the alleged rape victim, 12, were in a relationship.
Nigerian troops seals humanitarian group’s office in Borno
Nigerian soldiers have surrounded the Maiduguri office of Action Against Hunger, an international nongovernmental working in Borno State.
Kano Hisbah Board arrests four over ‘immorality’
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested four youths for allegedly committing immoral acts.
NCC advances measures to check pirated books
The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) says it has advanced strategic measures to check circulation of pirated books in the country.
Clearing agent docked over ‘N510,000 fraud’
A 51-year-old clearing agent, Olaniyi David, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a man of N510,000.
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Ogun governor wins at the tribunal
The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Yusuf Halilu has ruled that Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade of APM failed to prove allegations in his petition that Dapo Abiodun of All Progressives Congress was not validly elected as the governor of Ogun State in the 2019 general election.
EFCC releases list of ‘internet fraudsters’ arrested in Delta
It was end of the road for 11 suspected internet fraudsters as they were arrested at their hideout in an early morning raid in Sapele, Delta State on Saturday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office.
BMO congratulates Seun Onigbinde for resigning
The Buhari Media Organisation has congratulated BudgIT co-founder, Seun Onigbinde, for resigning his position as the Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning.
Tribunal orders rerun in Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency
The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia has ordered rerun election across seven electoral wards of Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, over illegal cancellation of results.
VP Osinbajo: Robert Mugabe stood out in anti-colonial struggle
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe stood out as a leader because of his zeal, passion and selfless commitment to the emancipation of the people of Zimbabwe and the self realisation of black people everywhere.