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Daniel Akpeyi not going to Europe – agent
Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi won’t be leaving South Africa club Kaizer Chiefs for any club in Europe, according to the keeper’s representative, Mohammed Lawal.
Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen shortlisted for 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize
Nantes winger Moses Simon and Lille striker Victor Osimhen have been nominated for the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize alongside nine other African stars.
Inter include €15 million ‘anti-Juve’ clause in Mauro Icardi’s PSG deal
Inter have included a €15 million (£13m/$17m) 'anti-Juventus' clause in Mauro Icardi's Paris Saint-Germain deal, which is expected to be finalised this weekend.
Montpellier appoint John Utaka as youth coach
Montpellier have appointed their former player and ex-Nigeria international John Utaka as coach of their U19 team.
Cameroon’s Jean-Charles Castelletto joins Nantes as free agent
Cameroon international Jean-Charles Castelletto has signed for Nantes as a free agent, the Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday after he decided to not extend his contract with Brest.
Lyon president writes to French government, calls for season to resume
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has written to the French prime minister and sports minister calling for the “hasty decision” to cancel the Ligue 1 season to be reversed.
Andre Villas-Boas returns as Marseille coach for 2020/21 season
Andre Villas-Boas will return as Marseille coach for next season, the club announced on Monday, despite widespread reports the Portuguese was set to leave after just one year in charge.
Nantes activate €5 million option to buy Super Eagles winger
French Ligue 1 side have finally activated the €5m option to buy Nigerian international Moses Simon from Spanish side Levante.
Chelsea set to battle Real Madrid for Ligue 1 defender
The Blues are keen on signing a centre back ahead of the coming season but the Stamford Bridge outfit face a huge competition from Real Madrid for the services of the power playing Brazilian defender.
Lille offers Victor Osimhen private jet to Nigeria for father’s funeral
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that Victor Osimhen will arrive in the country in a matter of days for the burial of his father.
NFF sympathises with Victor Osimhen over dad’s demise
The Nigeria Football Federation has reached out to Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen who lost his father on Saturday evening, expressing grief and a groundswell of sorrow among the Nigerian Football family over the passing of the patriarch of the Osimhen family.
Barcelona drop Ousmane Dembele asking price to just £37 million
Barcelona are intensifying moves to offload French forward Ousmane Dembele, and would be willing to part with the 2018 World Cup winner for just £37 – a third of the £130million they splashed out to sign him from Dortmund.
Court rejects appeals against ending French football season
A Paris court on Friday rejected an appeal from relegated French Ligue 1 clubs Toulouse and Amiens as well as rivals Lyon who claimed the season had wrongly been abandoned last month.
Burundi to become first African nation to resume league football in coronavirus era
Burundi's Ligue A becomes the first soccer action to resume in the post-coronavirus period in Africa as Musongati welcome Athletico Olympic on May 21.
PSG chief shows admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo
Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has openly declared his admiration for Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo for his unique determination and professionalism.
Michael Essien reveals how Liverpool approached him
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has revealed snubbing Liverpool in 2002 to remain in Ligue 1 because he thought a move to the Premier League was premature.
Sunday Oliseh: Bundesliga is the best league in the world
Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sunday Oliseh has picked the Bundesliga as the best league in the world, rating it above the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1.
UEFA clarify comments on teams from abandoned leagues pre-qualifying for Champions League
UEFA has made clear a statement which implied that teams from abandoned leagues would need to pre-qualify for next season’s Champions League.
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Medical council validates four coronavirus test kits – registrar
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) says it has validated four Rapid Test Kits to determine their suitability for testing SAR-COV-2 infection popularly known as COVID-19 in the country.
Nigerian celebrities mourn deceased Majek Fashek
Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media platforms to mourn the death of Music Legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, a.k.a Majek Fashek.
Rwanda set to announce new coronavirus restrictions
Rwanda says it will announce new restrictions on containing the coronavirus Tuesday, a stark reversal of the country's plan days ago to ease restrictions, including motor vehicle travel throughout the country.
Nigeria declares telecoms facilities critical national Infrastructure
In response to the yearnings of industry stakeholders to declare telecom facilities Critical National Infrastructure, President Muhammadu Buhari, has finally approved and also directed that necessary physical protective measures be put in place to safeguard telecommunications infrastructure deployed across the country.
ASCAB: President Buhari’s speech underestimate Sani Abacha’s $5 billion loot
Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, (ASCAB), a group led by prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that late dictator, Sani Abacha, stole $1 billion contradicts the figures earlier released by his own officials.
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Lagos, LCCI task stakeholders on agribusiness opportunities
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How SEC’s cleaning exercise leads to cancellation of 84 inactive market operators
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Super Falcons striker confirms Sporting Braga exit
The enterprising forward has now opted for another adventure after the two-year contract she signed with the club expired after the season was canceled as a result of the current global pandemic.
Katsina lifts ban on Friday prayers, church services
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown to allow Muslim faithful observe Friday congregational prayers in the state.
Gernot Rohr: Why it’s difficult for NPFL players to break into Super Eagles
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has defended his decision for overlooking players in the Nigeria Professional Football League for national team selection.