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Are Babalola seeks Nigerian government’s approval for ABUAD to begin production of coronavirus drugs,...
Founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has claimed the university has the manpower to bring about drugs and vaccines that would help in drastically curtailing the ravaging pandemic in the country.
Steven Gerrard targets more glory after Rangers win Scottish Premiership
The former Liverpool and England midfielder celebrated his first managerial trophy on Sunday after Celtic's goalless draw at Dundee United ended their chances of retaining the Premiership.
Millionaire Saudi prince to buy French club
A self-confessed lover of "sport and money", millionaire Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad is about to become the owner of humble French second division club Chateauroux.
Crystal Palace boss encouraged by Dele Alli’s fresh chance at Tottenham
Crystal Palace boss, Roy Hodgson, is happy seeing Dele Alli earn a fresh chance at Tottenham.
Bruno Fernandes hits back at critics ahead of Manchester derby
Bruno Fernandes has responded to critics who claim he hasn’t done enough in the big games this season.
How Joachim Low convinced Jamal Musiala to ditch England for Germany
Germany head coach Joachim Low launched a huge charm offensive to convince teenage star Jamal Musiala to ditch England and represent Germany, according to reports.
Leicester boss: Jamie Vardy is irreplaceable
Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy is irreplaceable and the club will look to ease the goalscoring burden on the English striker by strengthening the squad in the summer transfer window, manager Brendan Rodgers said.
Chelsea boss ‘absolutely worried’ about quarantine risk for international stars
A "very concerned" Thomas Tuchel suggested Chelsea could stop players leaving for international matches this month if they were required to quarantine on their return.
Jamal Musiala signs 5-year deal with Bayern Munich
After weeks of speculations fuelled by rumours about the contract situation of German youngster and attacking midfielder for Bundesliga Bayern Munich, the 18-year-old Jamal Musiala has finally penned a five-year contract until 2026, as announced by the Bavarian giants themselves.
Tottenham skipper praises Dele Alli
It appeared the England international would move from the north London side during the January transfer window having beeb sidelined by manager Jose Mourinho, with former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino reportedly keen to take Alli to Paris Saint-Germain on loan.
Pep Guardiola: West Brom draw catalyst for Manchester City’s winning streak
Pep Guardiola said his disappointment at Manchester City’s draw with struggling West Bromwich Albion led to a return to “ABC” principles that sparked the club’s record winning streak.
Crystal Palace boss wants Aaron Wan-Bissaka to play for England
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has urged Aaron Wan-Bissaka to be patient before deciding which country to represent but admitted he would like the full-back to play for England.
Chelsea plan to replace Tammy Abraham with Erling Haaland
On Sunday, The Metro ran a story that implied the England international striker was not prepared to enter into contract talks with the club while they were being linked with a move for Haaland.
Gareth Bale explains ‘WM’ goal celebration
Gareth Bale has revealed why Tottenham team-mate Lucas Moura refused to get involved with his ‘WM’ goal celebration, with Spurs’ Brazilian forward delivering a “just Lucas” response to the “Welsh Mafia”.
Pep Guardiola: This could be our greatest achievement
Pep Guardiola believes City winning 20 games in succession could be the greatest achievement under his tenure – given the circumstances that surround it.
Tosin Adarabioyo dreams England call up ahead of Nigeria
Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo has disclosed that his aim is to play for England at this summer’s European Championships.
Chelsea set to open talks for Dortmund star ‘next week’ with £78 million offer
Chelsea will make a move for Erling Haaland “next week” and offer £78 million, according to stunning reports.
British government dismisses Euro 2020 host speculation
The British government on Friday played down suggestions that UEFA is considering staging the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament solely in England, describing it as “speculation”.
Roman Abramovich sanctions Chelsea’s pursuit of Erling Haaland
Roman Abramovich has reportedly sanctioned Chelsea’s pursuit of Dortmund’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland as the Blues look to steal a march on their Premier League rivals.
Manchester United draw AC Milan in Europa League Round of 16
The draws of the round of 16 ties in the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League were drawn on Friday and the star fixture will be that between Manchester United and AC Milan. Both are former European champions but United have one triumph-2017, in Europe’s second trophy while AC Milan have never won it. The two teams have met thrice in European competition, and all the ties have been won by the Italians.
Tottenham ace denies Jose Mourinho’s confidence crisis claim
Tottenham defender Eric Dier has rejected Jose Mourinho’s claim that he is suffering from a dramatic loss of confidence.
Manchester City chase quadruple as Manchester United aim to end spoil Thomas Tuchel’s record
To have any chance of putting City under pressure, second-placed Manchester United must end Thomas Tuchel's unbeaten start as Chelsea boss.
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ECOWAS urged to push women’s equal access to political power
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Lille’s Renato Sanches reveals racial abuse in cup win
Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches has said he was racially abused during Lille’s 3-1 win away at Ajaccio in the French Cup on Sunday, becoming the latest high-profile footballer in Europe to receive such abuse.
How to tackle students’ abduction – NUT, NAPTAN
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and the National Parents Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, have proffered solutions to the incessant abduction of students by bandits in some parts of the country.
The imperative of dialogue in resolving Nigeria’s urgent issues
Today, we are at the brink again. In the last few months, tempers have run very high; reckless statements from ethnic champions have provoked all manners of reactions, which have subsequently led to the loss of human lives, and the property and livelihoods of many citizens. While this was fueled by the social media, the inaction of government has allowed many avoidable loss of lives to happen.
Nigerian Army announces new appointments, redeploys GOCs
The Nigerian Army yesterday announced the appointment of senior officers and redeployment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs).
Three doctors, nurse receive first doses of coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria
Three doctors and one nurse have received the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria, launching the country's vaccination campaign on Friday, March 5, 2021.