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No qualms depending on Victor Osimhen for goals – Lille coach
Lille manager Christophe Galtier is not worried about his side’s overdependence on Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen for goals this season.
Unai Emery: I wish I could have achieved better results
Unai Emery says he wishes he could have achieved “better results” for Arsenal, after being sacked by the Premier League club on Friday.
Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang nominated for African Player of the Year award
Mohamed Salah is targeting a third consecutive African Player of the Year trophy after being named on the preliminary list of nominees for the 2019 award.
Nominees for all Caf 2019 Awards revealed — full list
The 2019 Caf Awards will hold on January 7, 2019 in Hurghada, Egypt with the Confederation of African Football announcing the nominees on Sunday.
Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Francis Uzoho shortlisted for 2019 Caf best XI
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Francis Uzoho have been shortlisted for the 2019 Caf best XI.
Thierry Henry urges Arsenal fans to forget Nicolas Pepe’s price
The Ivory Coast international became one of Europe’s most sought-after talents last term thanks to 22 goals for Lille, but he has made a sluggish start to life at the Emirates Stadium following a £72 million ($93m) summer transfer.
Arsenal fans getting impatient with Unai Emery
Arsenal fans would be forgiven for having flashbacks as the Gunners needed two late Nicolas Pepe free-kicks to see off Vitoria Guimaraes in the Europa League on Thursday.
Kieran Tierney: Nicolas Pepe is a special player
Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney has called Nicolas Pepe a "special player" after his heroics in Thursday night's 3-2 comeback victory against Vitoria Guimaraes in the Europa League.
Unai Emery reveals why he blames Nicolas Pepe for Arsenal defeat
Former Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla manager Emery admitted that Pepe miss would have been the turning point in the game in the Premier League fixture against Sheffield United.
Arsenal miss chance to go third after defeat at Sheffield United
Arsenal miss the chance to go third as Lys Mousset marked his first league start for Sheffield United with a goal to sink Gunners to a 1-0 defeat at Bramall Lane in the concluded Premier League encounter on Monday night.
Report: Tottenham plan to block Serge Aurier transfer
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly going to prevent Serge Aurier from leaving the club in the January transfer window.
No place for Bukayo Saka in Arsenal’s dressing room
Arsenal wonder kid Bukayo Saka still has a lot of catching up to do as he is yet to have a space for himself in the Arsenal senior team dressing room.
Alex Iwobi: Everton deadline day move was ‘chaotic’
Alex Iwobi has revealed that it was ‘chaotic’ trying to sign the dotted lines for Everton on deadline day while on vacation in Dubai.
Premier League: Third on League table, there’s work to do – Arsenal coach
Arsenal manager Unai Emery admitted his side must be self-critical of their performance despite edging up to third in the Premier League as David Luiz’s first goal for the club earned a 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Sunday.
Martin Keown: Lille ‘laughing all the way to the bank’ following Nicolas Pepe’s £72m...
Martin Keown has reckons Lille will be ‘laughing all the way to the bank’ having extracted £72 million from Arsenal for the transfer of Nicolas Pepe.
Arsenal’s Unai Emery admits £72 million price tag brings added ‘pressure’ to record signing...
Arsenal boss Unai Emery admits Nicolas Pepe’s club-record £72m price tag brings added ‘pressure’ following his early season struggles.
Martin Keown: Arsenal have ‘unearthed a gem’ in Bukayo Saka
Arsenal have “unearthed a gem” in Bukayo Saka, says Martin Keown, with the 18-year-old considered to have looked more like a £72 million ($89m) star than Nicolas Pepe during a trip to Manchester United. An...
Arsenal director hints at quiet January transfer window for Gunners
Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham has suggested that a quiet January transfer window will be taken in by the Gunners.
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President Buhari hails Anthony Joshua for reclaiming would heavyweight boxing titles
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DSS: Omoyele Sowore’s rearrest video mischief, propaganda
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Rivers government releases N500 million grant to Ignatius University
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APC cries foul as Oyo governor moves to appoint councils caretaker chairmen
The Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State has taken exception to a planned appointment of caretaker Chairmen for the 33 local government areas in the state by Governor Seyi Makinde.
Zamfara emirs beg IGP over police commissioner
Emirs in Zamfara have said any move to transfer the State Commissioner of Police, Usman Nagogo, will be a great disservice to their people given his contributions in curtailing the menace of banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping and other crimes in the state.
Two ‘killers’ of LASTMA officer charged with murder
Two suspects alleged to have killed a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer in Apapa on Saturday were arraigned at a Magistrates’ court today.
Former Malaysian premier testifies in 1MDB corruption trial
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak took the stand to defend his conduct in the 1MDB scandal Tuesday, as the first of several trials linked to the multi-billion-dollar fraud entered a crucial stage.
China retaliates after US legislation supports Hong Kong pro-democracy movement
A trade deal between the U.S. and China has stalled because of newly signed U.S. bipartisan legislation supporting pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, according to the news website Axios.