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Lazio defender sent off for biting opponent during Lecce loss
Lazio's Serie A title challenge is all but over after they lost 2-1 to relegation threatened Lecce on Tuesday night, with the added embarrassment of one of their players being sent off for biting an opponent.
Franck Ribery reconsidering Fiorentina future after burglary
Franck Ribery has said he could reconsider his future in Italy after his house was burgled on Sunday afternoon while he was playing for Fiorentina at Parma.
Former Watford star wants club to sign Emmanuel Dennis from Brugge
Former Watford star Michel Ngonge has advised the club to sign Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis this summer.
Footballer electrocuted at betting shop in Lagos
One Taiwo Akinlusi, popularly known as Sir Tee among his football fans meet his untimely death on Saturday, when his head mistakenly touched a naked wire when he was coming down from the staircase of a plaza where he went to play football betting at Ile-Epo bus stop, Ejigbo.
Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade makes scoring Norwegian Toppserien start for Avaldsnes
Rasheedat Ajibade opened her Norwegian Toppserien campaign on a fine note as she was on target in Avaldsnes' 5-2 triumph over Lyn Football on Saturday.
Rivaldo: Lionel Messi would reunite with Pep Guardiola or play with Cristiano Ronaldo at...
Lionel Messi could be tempted by a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, according to Rivaldo, amid fresh speculation about his future at Camp Nou.
Newcastle boss saddened by speculation surrounding key attacking duo
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has warned anyone who is interested in Allan Saint-Maximin or Miguel Almirón that they are wasting their time.
Jose Mourinho: Spurs have too much time between games
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho says he is unhappy with the long break between matches his team have had since the Premier League resumed following the COVID-19 shutdown.
Chidozie Awaziem: I was scared football may not return during lockdown
Nigeria defender Chidozie Awaziem says he is relieved to be back on the pitch again following the suspension of football in Spain.
Joel Matip to miss the rest of Liverpool’s season with foot injury
Joel Matip is set to sit out the rest of Liverpool’s 2019-20 campaign with a foot injury.
Paris Saint-Germain extend Eric Choupo-Moting stay
Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have extended the contract of Eric Choupo-Moting until the end of the 2019-20 season.
LMC adviced against NPFL restart
Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has advised the LMC against trying to resume league football in Nigeria be it the Nigeria Professional Football League or any other strata of league football in the country citing the lack of capacity for Nigeria to do that at the moment.
Bayern Munich boss praises Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp
Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick has heaped praise on Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp following his side's Premier League title success.
LaLiga trains women’s football coaches in Nigeria, in collaboration with NWFL
In its continued commitment to women’s football, LaLiga provided two masterclass sessions for coaches of the Nigerian Women Football League. LaLiga has further strengthened relations between both institutions with these online classes, within the existing MoU with the highest competition in the African country, the NWFL.
Former Barcelona defender explains retirement decision
Former Barcelona and Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu has spoken about his decision to retire from football after suffering a serious knee injury.
Lobi Stars goalkeeper wants quick resolution on NPFL season
Lobi Stars goalkeeper Daniel Atsaka says he hopes the Nigerian professional football league can be allowed to resume after months of suspension.
Jubilation as Liverpool celebrate Premier League title
Liverpool ended a 30-year wait for the English title as they were crowned Premier League champions on Thursday, triggering jubilant scenes as fans ignored social-distancing to celebrate uproariously.
FIFA announces £1.2bn coronavirus relief plan to help football through coronavirus crisis
A coronavirus relief plan for world football which could cost up to £1.2 billion ($1.5bn) has been announced by FIFA.
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UAE paid for tickets, test fees for Nigerian evacuees – NIDCOM chief
The United Arab Emirates authorities paid for the flight tickets and coronavirus testing for some Nigerians evacuated from the country on Wednesday, the head of the Nigeria in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said .
PDP demands Ibrahim Magu’s prosecution for ‘fraud’
The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the prosecution of the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, over alleged fraud.
Zack Orji: No marriage is perfect
He said: “I believe that a lot of people go into marriage without being prepared to make the necessary sacrifice, so at the slightest provocation, they are ready to opt out and that is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s supposed to be a union for life. For better for worse.”
Court declines to stop probe of Senator Okorocha by EFCC, Imo government
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Wednesday, declined a request by former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, for an interim injunction to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and panel of inquiry that was set up by the state government, from further investigating alleged financial infractions he committed while in office.
Nigerian government postpones 2020 WASSCE indefinitely
This was announced by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, while speaking to State House Correspondents the weekly Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.
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MURIC backs Ogun bill on traditional rites
A bill that will allow traditional rulers to be installed or buried after death according to their faiths has gone through the second reading in the Ogun State House of Assembly.
201 health workers test positive for coronavirus in Edo
Okundia who reaffirmed government’s commitment towards the protection and welfare of the state’s health workforce, especially frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line to support the government’s efforts at containing the Covid-19 pandemic in the state, urged them to ensure safety precautions are taken when treating any patient.
Lagos seals 10 erring schools for coronavirus directives infraction
The Lagos State Government has sealed 10 private schools found to have flouted the closure directives of the Federal and State governments occasioned by the outbreak of ravaging COVID-19 pandemic and aimed to ensure the safety of students
Court orders Lagos public defender to take over ‘kidnap kingpin’ Evans’ case
Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court on Friday ordered the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender to take over the defence for alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans due to his inability to afford legal fees.
Chinese couple arrested for locking employees for four months
The police have arrested a Chinese couple in Abuja for allegedly locking up their Nigerians employees in their apartment for the past four months.