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Michail Antonio set to switch national allegiance to Jamaica
Michael Antonio is set to switch his national team allegiance from England to Jamaica, as he attempts to play in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
England manager to partake in football dementia study
England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed he is taking part in a research project looking at possible links between football and dementia.
England boss worried about potential burnout
England manager Gareth Southgate is worried the country's top players could be burnt out by next year's rescheduled European Championships.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder set for January exit in bid to save international career
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks is reportedly set for a shock January exit in a desperate attempt to save his England career as next year’s Euros edge closer.
Dementia: PFA calls for restrictions on heading in training
The Professional Footballers’ Association has called for restrictions in heading while training as concerns are raised over former players being diagnosed with dementia.
Pep Guardiola snaps back at Jose Mourinho over Raheem Sterling
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hit back at Tottenham's Jose Mourinho after he accused him of getting Raheem Sterling withdrawn from England duty under false pretences.
Jack Grealish plays down Gascoigne comparison
Aston Villa winger Jack Grealish insists he needs to star at a major tournament before he is worthy of comparisons to England legend Paul Gascoigne.
Gareth Southgate: Premier League must rethink option to use five substitutes
England’s Premier League must reconsider its position on limiting clubs to making only three substitutions per match as injuries mount amid a congested schedule, national team boss Gareth Southgate has said.
England confirm Joe Gomez has suffered knee injury
England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Joe Gomez withdrawn from the squad due to a knee injury he suffered in training on Wednesday.
Manchester United’s Luke Shaw set to end England exile
Manchester United fullback Luke Shaw is set for an England recall next week.
Joe Biden urges halt of Donald Trump’s US Supreme Court push
Democratic hopeful Joe Biden on Sunday urged lawmakers to wait until after November’s election to tackle a Supreme Court vacancy that President Donald Trump has pledged to fill quickly, as the nomination becomes a new flashpoint in the battle for the White House.
Idris Elba steps out for first time after recovering from coronavirus
Popular Hollywood actor Idris Elba has been seen walking streets of London for the first time since recovering from coronavirus.
Donald Trump: Evidence ties coronavirus to Wuhan lab
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened new tariffs against Beijing after claiming there is evidence linking the coronavirus to a lab in China’s ground-zero city of Wuhan.
Arsenal stars warned over breaking coronavirus lockdown rules
Four Arsenal stars have been spoken to by the club after photos emerged of the players flouting social distancing rules amid the countrywide lockdown, with the coronavirus pandemic still in full swing around the globe.
Gareth Southgate boss furious with England fullback Kyle Walker
England manager Gareth Southgate is unhappy with Manchester City star Kyle Walker.
Manchester United name price for on-loan Chris Smalling
Manchester United will reportedly demand £25million from Roma for Chris Smalling as the Serie A club look to secure the defender’s services on a permanent basis this summer.
Kelechi Iheanacho earns Leicester’s Carabao draw against Aston Villa
Kelechi Iheanacho’s equaliser gave Leicester City a deserved draw to leave the Carabao Cup semi-final against Aston Villa delicately poised after an entertaining encounter at the King Power Stadium.
Euro 2020: England boss excited about Croatia rematch
England manager Gareth Southgate waved away suggestions Croatia will be afraid of playing his team at Wembley in their opening game at Euro 2020 after they came out in the same group at Saturday’s draw in Bucharest.
Roy Keane questions Gareth Southgate’s handling of Sterling-Gomez spat
Manchester City winger Sterling was dropped for England’s qualifying win over Montenegro on Thursday night following his angry confrontation of Liverpool defender Gomez earlier this week, tensions from the huge meeting between their respective clubs in the Premier League last weekend spilling over into the international break.
Gareth Southgate assures England a happy squad after Sterling-Gomez squabble
The England national team has been rocked with some bad blood in club level rising up to create tensions in international level after Raheem Sterling had a scuffle with Joe Gomez in the aftermath of Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat over Manchester City in the Premier League.
Raheem Sterling: Emotions got the better of me
Raheem Sterling said he allowed his “emotions” to get the better of him leading to a brief altercation with Liverpool’s Joe Gomez that resulted in Manchester City player being dropped for Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro.
Gary Neville: Gareth Southgate right to drop Raheem Sterling
Gareth Southgate has made the right decision in dropping Raheem Sterling following his altercation with Joe Gomez, according to Gary Neville.
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Nigerian government partners Crown Flour Mills to boost wheat production
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with Crown Flour Mills to expand the capacity for wheat production in the country.
House of Reps probe AGF over N2.2 trillion revenue accrued from foreign, domestic debts
The Accountant General of the Federation is expected to furnish the House of Representatives with financial statement on the utilisation of the N2.2 trillion revenue accrued from the foreign and domestic debts raised by Debt Management Office.
PDP tasks new EFCC boss on professionalism
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday, urged the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulraheed Bawa, to restore professionalism in the running of the anti-graft body.
Economic expert frowns at Nigeria’s debt servicing figures
An renowned economist, Dr Paul Alaje, has frowned at a situation whereby Nigeria spends up to 60% of its revenue on debt servicing, describing the development as disturbing and worrisome.
Nigeria’s president promises no more school abductions
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that last Friday's abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be the last to happen.
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Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Russia after engine failure
A Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Russian airline Rossiya made an emergency landing in Moscow in the early hours of Friday after the pilot reported a problem with the engine, media reports say.
MSF devises strategy to get medical care for Borno communities
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders (DWB) has devised a strategy to take medical care to hard-to-reach areas in the volatile Borno State.
Senator Nwaka: Made-in-Aba products now in West African markets
Senator Emma Nwaka, a one-time chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state stated this in a chart with newsmen in Umuahia, the capital, describing the development as very encouraging.
President Buhari welcomes release of Kagara students
The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, commended the nation’s security and intelligence agencies and the government of Niger state for their responses in securing the release.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Brazil legend Ronaldo ‘the best player in history’
Ibrahimovic expressed his admiration towards the World Cup winner ahead of Milan's Europa League clash with Red Star Belgrade on Thursday night, while putting him ahead of modern-day greats such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the all-time list of top players.