Ligue 1
Benoît Cauet: Victor Osimhen back to his best
Former Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Benoît Cauet believes Victor Osimhen is back to his best after the striker initially struggled to impress at Napoli.
Cesc Fabregas vows to see out Monaco contract
Cesc Fabregas has vowed to see out his contract at Monaco, despite a lack of regular minutes for Niko Kovac's side in 2020-21.
Mauricio Pochettino: Kylian Mbappe ‘focused’ on PSG amid Real Madrid rumours
Kylian Mbappe is not distracted by rumours of a possible move to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted on Friday.
Mauricio Pochettino admits it will be difficult for PSG to retain Ligue 1 title...
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted Paris Saint-Germain face an uphill struggle to retain their Ligue 1 title this season after they slipped to a bad-tempered defeat against main rivals Lille.
Report: Neymar agrees new PSG contract as speculation over Barcelona return intensifies
Neymar has reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his contract with the club until the summer of 2026, according to Telefoot.
Neymar sent off as PSG lose to Lille in top of the table clash
Neymar was sent off late on as a limping Jonathan David scored the only goal to give Lille a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Ligue 1 title showdown on Saturday, a result that moves them three points clear at the top of the table.
Kylian Mbappe fuels PSG exit talks
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has hinted at a possible departure from the club after lamenting the “tiring” criticism from the French media.
Paris Saint-Germain join UN effort to tackle climate change
French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Monday became the first French football club to join a special United Nations programme aimed at making sports more environmentally friendly in order to tackle global warming.
Jean-Clair Todibo: I’d rather play in French lower leagues than sit on the Barcelona...
Jean-Clair Todibo has admitted that he would rather play in the French lower leagues than sit on the bench at Barcelona.
Benfica hands Diego Costa lucrative two year deal
Diego Costa has reached an agreement with Benfica after they offered him a lucrative two-year deal.
Eden Hazard’s market value drops to €40 million
Eden Hazard’s market value has plummeted to just 40 million euro, it’s lowest total since 2013 when the winger had just arrived in London following his move from Ligue 1 side Lille.
Marco Verratti: Neymar is PSG’s most important player
Neymar became the world's most expensive player when he joined PSG from Barcelona for €222 million (£191m/$265m) in 2017, but has been hampered by series of niggling injuries.
Ex-Barcelona scout: Neymar, Leo Messi will be reunited at Camp Nou
Neymar will be reunited with Lionel Messi at Camp Nou, according to the Brazilian’s former agent and ex-Barcelona scout Andre Cury.
Belgian club may cash in on another ‘top transfer’ by Terem Moffi
Moffi, 21, has been one of the revelations of the French Ligue 1 and the media have tipped him to make another major transfer before long with Kortrijk to pocket 20% of this.
Moses Simon goal help Nantes inflict fourth home defeat on PSG
Paris Saint-Germain missed the chance to move top of Ligue 1 on Sunday after falling to a shock 2-1 home loss to Nantes, allowing Lille to maintain their league lead despite drawing 0-0 at Monaco.
Angel Di Maria’s home burgled, family held hostage during PSG vs Nantes game
Argentine star forward Angel Di Maria’s family were the victims of a ‘violent robbery’ during Paris Saint-Germain’s defeat to Nantes on Sunday night, according to reports.
Renato Sanches: Lille can hold off PSG and win Ligue 1
Renato Sanches has insisted that Lille can hold off Paris Saint-Germain and win Ligue 1 this season.
Angel Di Maria extends contract with Paris Saint-Germain
French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain have announced the contract extension of versatile attacking midfielder Angel Di Maria for another year. The Argentine has agreed to a new deal that will keep him at the club until the end of next season, with the option of another extension.
Former England coach explains importance of Josh Maja’s signing at Fulham
Former Three Lions of England head coach Glenn Hoddle has explained the importance of Josh Maja and other new arrivals at Fulham.
French head to Israel for season-opening Champions Trophy
The French Champions Trophy, the traditional curtain-raiser to the football season in the country, will be played this year in Israel, it was announced on Thursday.
Manchester City not ready to follow-up Kylian Mbappe’s transfer
Mbappe is one of the hottest prospects in world football, having burst onto the scene with Monaco a few years back. He has since gone on to become a World Cup winner with France and a multiple Ligue 1 champion with PSG.
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.
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JAMB scraps use of email for UTME, DE registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the use of email is no longer required for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration processes.
Nigerian faces 10 years in jail for obtaining U.S. citizenship using fake identity
The United States authorities have charged 48-year old Modestus Nwagubwu Ifemembi to court over fraudulent claims he provided to obtain the US citizenship 10 years back.
CAC aims to register new company within three hours
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Nigerian Army: Why we conducted joint operations in Akwa Ibom community
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Benni McCarthy ready to lead Bafana Bafana to Qatar
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Official: We projected standard gauge rail for Edo dry port
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