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Jadon Sancho wants to keep breaking records with Erling Haaland
England winger Jadon Sancho is “in his happy place” alongside Erling Braut Haaland as the Borussia Dortmund teenagers look to continue their record-breaking form at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Gareth Bale barred from Real Madrid training after catching gastroenteritis
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale was sent home from training with gastroenteritis after concerns the bug could spread through the squad.
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund look to Erling Haaland to help reboot title bid
Borussia Dortmund must tighten their defence and trust teenage striker Erling Braut Haaland to provide the goals against Bundesliga giant-killers Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday after a “week to forget”.
Bundesliga: In-form Bayern Munich out to ‘boss’ RB Leipzig in top-of-the-table clash
After getting a mid-week “wake-up call” in the German Cup, Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are relishing the chance to prove their might in a top-of-the-table clash at home to RB Leipzig on Sunday.
Chelsea link with Real Madrid striker for a loan move
Chelsea has been linked with a loan move for Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic, according to report.
Coronavirus: European stocks sink as virus sparks investor panic
Europe’s main equity markets plunged at the open on Monday, mirroring losses elsewhere on investor panic over the deadly coronavirus.
Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig suffer first defeat since October
Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig suffered their first defeat since October as second-half goals by right-back Almamy Toure and winger Filip Kostic gave Eintracht Frankfurt a 2-0 home win on Saturday.
Lufthansa grounds flights to Tehran after plane crash as Norwegian Air reroutes
German airliner Lufthansa is grounding all of its flights to Tehran for now, a spokeswoman said.
Arsenal coach Unai Emery may be sacked before Norwich trip
Senior Arsenal officials will review the position of manager Unai Emery and the Spaniard could be sacked before the trip to Norwich on Sunday, ESPN reports.
ECB chief tells Europe to ‘innovate and invest’
Christine Lagarde on Friday urged European countries to “innovate and invest” more to support growth at a time of global uncertainty, in her first major policy speech as president of the European Central Bank.
Euro 2020 takes shape as Netherlands, Germany, Croatia qualify
The Netherlands, Germany and World Cup finalists Croatia expanded a list of big hitters to qualify for Euro 2020 on Saturday as the trio booked their places at next summer’s finals.
Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng handed two-game ban
Jerome Boateng has been handed a two-match ban by the German Football Association (DFB) following his red card in Bayern Munich's 5-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
Hunt on for new Bayern Munich coach after Niko Kovac sacking
Bayern Munich is looking for a new head coach after Niko Kovac was sacked in the wake of their 5-1 drubbing at Eintracht Frankfurt — their worst Bundesliga defeat in 10 years.
Pound falls before Brexit votes
The British pound fell Tuesday awaiting key Brexit votes on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s withdrawal agreement bill.
Chido Onumah: DSS asked why I wasn’t carrying a ‘Biafran passport’
Chido Onumah, coordinator of African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), says the Department of State Services (DSS) queried him on why he was carrying a Nigerian passport despite being a “Biafran.”
French ‘spiderman’ arrested in Frankfurt after climbing Skyper tower
Alain Robert, dubbed the French “Spiderman” for his exploits in scaling tall building around the world, climbed himself into trouble in Frankfurt Germany on Saturday.
Samuel Chukwueze, Jadon Sancho, Matthijs de Ligt make 40-man shortlist for 2019 Golden Boy...
Samuel Chukwueze, Jadon Sancho, Joao Felix and Matthijs de Ligt are some of the names on the 40-man list of nominations for the 2019 Golden Boy award.
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka credits Freddie Ljungberg for rapid rise
Arsenal hero Bukayo Saka has paid tribute to Freddie Ljungberg after his man-of-the-match performance in Frankfurt.
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Nigeria picks Egypt Air consortium for aviation partnership
Nigerian authorities have selected a consortium to set up an aviation leasing company as part of plans to overhaul the country’s aviation sector.
Coronavirus: EU orders quarantine for staff who travelled to Northern Italy
EU institutions, on Tuesday, ordered staff who travelled to areas of Northern Italy hit by an outbreak of coronavirus to stay at home for two weeks.
Insecurity: House of Reps restates call for resignation of service chiefs
With the increasing spate of killings in the country, the House of Representatives has again passed a vote of no confidence on the Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser, calling for their immediate resignation.
Tax tribunal orders firm to pay N1.7 billion to FIRS
The Tax Appeal Tribunal, Lagos Zone, has ruled as lawful an assessment in additional tax liability of N1.738,481,875.33 issued to Prime Plastichem Nigeria Limited (PPNL) by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the correct income tax which the PPNL should pay on its profit for doing business in Nigeria under the provisions of Transfer Pricing Regulation No1 2012.
Udinese defender William Troost-Ekong risks suspension
Udinese defender William Troost-Ekong is just one yellow card away from a mandatory one-game suspension in the Italian Serie A.
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CDHR kicks as hospital detain 10-year old boy in Delta
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, Delta State, has petitioned the police over the alleged detention of a 10-year-old boy, Prince Emeghene Idiovwa, by the management of a Warri-based private hospital over unpaid medical bills.
DPR donates gas cylinders to food vendors in Ogun
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Abeokuta Field Office, has donated 40 units of 12.5 kg gas cylinders to the food vendors of the Federal Government Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Ogun.
Political analyst commends Senate over proposed constitution review
A Political Analyst, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has commended the Senate for the inauguration of the Deputy Senate President-led Constitution Review Committee.
PEBEC, ICPC collaborate to prosecute corrupt public officials
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has partnered with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate and prosecute public officials and civil servants accused of corrupt practices.
Judicial officer wants police stripped of prosecutorial powers
The Assistant Chief State Counsel, Edo State Ministry of Justice, (Department of Public Prosecutions), Mrs. Justina Odihirin, has called for striping of the police, the responsibility of prosecution of criminal cases.