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Jurgen Klopp braces for test from ‘exciting’ Chelsea young guns
Jurgen Klopp warned Liverpool on Friday to brace for a fierce fight with the Chelsea youngsters that remind him of the thrilling Borussia Dortmund sides that took Germany and Europe by storm.
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to drop new boys for Brazil clash
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr will retain Glasgow Rangers forward Joe Aribo for the October 13 international friendly against Brazil in Singapore, but will drop fellow new boys Dennis Bonaventure and Josh Maja for the clash, it was learnt.
Taiwan dismayed as another Pacific nation switches to Beijing
Taiwan lashed out at China on Friday after the tiny island nation of Kiribati switched its recognition to Beijing, the second diplomatic defection in the strategically important Pacific in less than a week.
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.
Bukayo Saka: It’s a dream come true to score for Arsenal
Arsenal’s youngster Bukayo Saka said he’s delighted to help his Club to a memorable win over Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League on Thursday.
President Buhari: Nigerians eagerly waiting for Improvement in power sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that Nigerians are eagerly looking forward to investments in the power sector “that will illuminate their homes and stimulate businesses”.
Huawei unveils Mate 30 series, world’s first 5G smartphone
China’s telecom giant Huawei has unveiled its Mate 30 Series, the world’s first second generation 5G smartphone, in Munich Germany.
Teenager Bukayo Saka scores as Arsenal win at Frankfur
Teenage winger, Bukayo Saka, scored his first goal for Arsenal as they beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the first round of Europa League group matches on Thursday.
Rivaldo: Paris Saint-Germain taught Real Madrid a lesson
Former Barcelona forward Rivaldo believes Real Madrid were taught a footballing lesson by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and believes Zinedine Zidane may have to spend big again in January.
UN: Indians top international migrant population
A report released by the United Nations titled “International Migrant Stock 2019” revealed the global migrant population has reached an estimated 272 million, an increase of 51 million since 2010.
Friendly: Super Eagles to play Brazil in Singapore October 13
Brazil has officially announced a friendly match with the Super Eagles on October 13, in Singapore.
Jamilu Collins sets new Bundesliga record
Jamilu Collins set a new German Bundesliga record despite SC Paderborn’s 5-1 loss to Schalke 04 on Sunday.
UN: World’s migrant population now at 272 million
Europe and North America have absorbed the largest share of the world’s 272 million migrants, a population that has grown by 23 per cent over the past decade, according to a UN report published Tuesday.
China, US clash over ‘Belt and Road’ in Afghan resolution
China and Russia clashed with the U.S. and other Security Council members Monday over China's insistence on including a reference to Beijing's $1 trillion "belt and road" global infrastructure program in a resolution on the U.N. political mission in Afghanistan.
Jurgen Klopp denies English weather will impact Liverpool future
Jurgen Klopp has denied his Liverpool future will be determined by the English weather, saying his agent was just making a joke.
Germany asylum seekers receiving state benefits reduce
The number of asylum seekers in Germany, relying on state support, fell to around 411,000 at the end of 2018, down 12 per cent on the figure at the end of 2017, an official said.
Chelsea’s transfer ban caused by Ivory Coast-born star
Chelsea’s transfer ban was caused by Ivory Coast-born star teenage footballer Thierno Ballo after German Magazine Der Spiegel leaked information.
Novak Djokovic in Brisbane, Rafael Nadal in Perth as ATP Cup draw made
World number one Novak Djokovic will begin his 2020 season in Brisbane, Rafael Nadal in Perth and Roger Federer in Sydney after Monday’s draw for the ATP Cup, the new world tennis team event.
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ASUP chair, four others kidnapped
The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo-Ora, Mr. Opadijo Olujide, along with Secretary of the Union, Gbenga Alayande, and three others have been kidnapped.
Ogun governor suspends N3,700 PTA fee
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, at his swearing-in ceremony, promised to improve the standard of education in the state and on Friday, the governor has suspended with immediate effect payment of N3 700 as PTA fee inherited by the past administration.
Joe Biden wants ‘immediately release’ of transcript in whistleblower saga
Joe Biden, the Democratic heavyweight hoping to wrest the U.S. presidency from Donald Trump, has called on his opponent to make public the transcript of a phone call during which he reportedly made an inappropriate “promise” to a foreign leader.
We must differentiate ourselves from PDP – APC governors
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressives Governors Forum has promised to aggressively settle all public debate around the distinction between APC and Prople’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors.
Digital banking startup raises $10 million for mobile banking in Nigeria
FairMoney, a Paris-based fintech startup, has closed a $10 million-euro Series A round of investment led by Flourish, a venture of The Omidyar Group, the partners of DST Global, and existing seed investors Newfund, Speedinvest, and Le Studio VC to reshape mobile banking in Nigeria and other countries.
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Biafra: Senator Okorocha reveals when he’ll join IPOB
The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has declared that he will not hesitate to join the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, if the Nnamdi Kanu-led group is able to convince him to do so.
26 pupils, two teachers killed in Liberia school fire
A huge fire at a Liberian Koranic school killed at least 26 pupils and two teachers on Wednesday when flames engulfed their dormitory, in one of the worst disasters of its kind for the West African nation.
Brazil coach Tite reveals why Neymar will play against Super Eagles
Brazil coach, Tite, has revealed the rationale behind his decision, to include Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, in his 23-man roster for the friendlies against Senegal and Nigeria next month.
Rumble in Okonjo family, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala lambasted for desecrating throne
There is chaos in the Okonjo Royal family of Ogwashi-Uku following the unauthorized announcement of the death of their 91-year-old Obi, Professor Chukuka Okonjo, and naming of a successor by his daughter and former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Donald Trump slams new sanctions on Iran
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has instructed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to “substantially” increase economic sanctions on Iran.