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André Villas-Boas has announced that he had offered to resign, citing a disagreement over the club signing Olivier Ntcham from Celtic against his wishes.
Senegal legend Papa Bouba Diop gets post-humous national award
Former Senegalese soccer international, Papa Bouba Diop, who died last Sunday in Arras, northern France, will receive a post-humous national award on Friday, after his body arrived in Dakar, before his burial on Saturday in Rufisque, his hometown.
Javier Subirats certain Leion Messi will leave Barcelona
Former Valencia sporting director, Javier Subirats, is certain Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona this summer.
Barcelona confident on new deal for Germany goalkeeper
Barcelona are confident of renewing the contract of goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen with president Josep Maria Bartomeu seeing it as a priority before he departs the club next year.
AS Monaco reveal ‘suspected’ virus cases
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Antonio Conte: Why Sevilla defeated Inter Milan in Europa League final
Inter Milan coach, Antonio Conte, has disclosed that his side lost 3-2 to Sevilla in the Europa League final on Friday night because of Romelu Lukaku’s unfortunate own goal.
Former Super Eagles striker gives away four cars to ex-footballers as coronavirus palliatives
Benedict Akwuegbu – a former Super Eagles striker, has touched up the lives of some of his retired colleagues with a surprise car gifts amid the biting Covid-19 pandemic.
Former Super Eagles star lauds Gernot Rohr for accepting new contract
Former Super Eagles and Rennes winger John Utaka has hailed coach Genort Rohr for accepting the NFF’s offer to continue his job with the National team.
AFCON: Algeria recall Hoffenheim striker Ishak Belfodil
Algeria coach Djamal Belmadi has recalled Hoffenhei, striker Ishak Belfodil and Napoli's Adam Ounas to play Benin in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
NFF supremo Amaju Pinnick offers Wilson Oruma job in national team
Distressed former Super Eagles midfielder Wilson Oruma who has been battling emotional disorder after being defrauded N2 billion by fake oil businessmen has been offered a job as assistant coach in one of the national teams.
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Lagos leads as coronavirus kills 16 Nigerians in 24 hours
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 16 additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease since its outbreak in the country to 1,939.
Experts: Collaboration necessary to deliver digital payment services
Financial experts who participated at the Nigeria Finance virtual forum, which held on Tuesday, have stressed the need for collaboration between fintech developers, the banks and the financial institution regulator, in order for Nigeria to develop and provide affordable digital payment solutions to customers.
Zamfara governor: I’m ready to resign if it will end insecurity
The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says he is ready to resign if that will end insecurity in his state.
AFCON: NFF confirms date of final qualifying matches for Super Eagles
On Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) took to the official Twitter account of the Super Eagles to officially confirm the dates and kickoff times for the final stage of the senior men’s national football team’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
West African health ministers in joint fight against Ebola
Ministers of Health from Guinea – which is combating a new Ebola outbreak – and neighbouring countries have agreed on a unified front to combat the virus that re-emerged about three weeks ago.
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Customs seizes tramadol, used clothing, others worth N223 million in Lagos
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Lewis Hamilton says eighth F1 title not sole factor in his future
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Spanish government says all cattle on pariah ship should be killed
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