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Manchester United ace Bruno Fernandes slams Super League plans
Podence’s post read: “The ball. The song. The dream. The Zidane’s volley… Kaka’s solo… Liverpool in Athens… Ole in Barcelona… Cris and Seedorf… There some (sic) things we just can’t really pay for.”
Neymar: Kylian Mbappe is PSG’s new pride
Neymar made this known on Tuesday ahead of the PSG’s second leg clash against reigning Champions League holder, Bayern Munich in Paris today.
Odion Ighalo: Paul Pogba is one of the best players I’ve played with
Former Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo has described Paul Pogba as one of the best he has played with in his career.
Alex Iwobi hails unique skills in Everton teammate James Rodrigues
Super Eagles ace Alex Iwobi has hailed unique skills in his Everton teammate James Rodrigues revealing that such skills sometimes comes to him as a surprise.
Liverpool legend wants Steven Gerrard to be ‘fully equipped’ before returning to Anfield
Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, hopes former teammate Steven Gerrard will manage the club when the time is right.
David de Gea: Manchester United not considering ‘exit strategy’
Manchester United are reportedly not looking to give David de Gea a large payoff in the summer in order to get him to leave, contrary to what the latest rumours suggest.
Champions League: Nobody should write off Real Madrid – coach
Zinedine Zidane believes Real Madrid are being underrated ahead of the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Liverpool on Tuesday.
Manchester United boss rules out suggestions of move for Kun Aguero
The Manchester City legend has confirmed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season after a decade of success at the Etihad, winning four league titles, five league cups and an FA Cup, as well as establishing himself as the club’s record goalscorer.
John Fashanu: Paul Onuachu is Nigeria’s new ‘goal king’
The lanky attacker has been in terrific form for the Blue and White in the current campaign, scoring 27 goals and providing two assists in 32 appearances, amid other dazzling displays.
Patrick Kluivert to be axed as Barcelona academy director
Earlier on Monday, Catalan radio station RAC1 announced the club’s head of legal Román Gómez Ponti and Albert Soler – head of the professional sports section – are leaving the Camp Nou.
AFCONQ: NPFL stars urged to seize Super Eagles chance
Nigeria international Chibuzor Okonkwo has urged Enyimba duo John Noble, Anayo Iwuala and Abia Warriors defender Adekunle Adeleke to give a good account of themselves against the Republic of Benin.
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala scores, makes ESPN Top 50 Best Players list
On a day she scored FC Barcelona’s 100th goal in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) during their 3-0 win over English side, Manchester City in the quarter-final first-leg tie played in Barcelona on Wednesday, Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, also made the list of ESPN’s world Top 50 players.
Rangers target win over Nasarawa United to honour Late Ifeanyi George
Tope Olusesi disclosed Rangers will go all out for victory against Nasarawa United to honour late teammate Ifeanyi George this evening.
Barcelona challenge for La Liga title built around record-setting Lionel Messi again
If Diego Simeone was not looking behind his back in the La Liga race to the finish line before, the new spring in the steps of the entire Barcelona lineup as they inch closer to his Atletico Madrid side at the top of the table should give him cause for concern. At this crucial business end of the 2020/21 La Liga campaign any slip-ups will be punished especially with only four points between first and second places.
Flying Eagles ace Kingsley Michael back for Reggina
Reggina have listed former Flying Eagles star Kingsley Michael for today’s Serie B clash at Brescia after he has recovered from injury.
Fabio Capello defends Cristiano Ronaldo over record at Juventus
“We had become the third or fourth most important league globally, and all other Serie A clubs have benefitted from Ronaldo’s signing.
Lionel Messi equals Xavi Hernandez’s Barcelona record
Lionel Messi who scored twice in Monday’s 4-1 win against Huesca equalled former teammate Xavi’s record for most Barcelona appearances.
Premier League asks clubs for suggestions on how to improve VAR
The Premier League has written to clubs in order to ask for suggestions on how to improve VAR, with the use of the technology becoming an increasingly controversial topic.
Victor Osimhen returns to training ahead of Bologna clash
The 22-year-old suffered head trauma after landing awkwardly on the turf following a collision with Cristian Romero in his side’s defeat to Atalanta on February 21.
Barcelona confirm Gerard Pique’s latest injury worries
The 2020/2021 season has been a rough ride for Catalan club Barcelona. They suffered an early bumpy start to the season coming from the attempts by the mercurial Argentine, Lionel Messi, to force through an exit from the club, a testy change of managers, the resignation of the entire Board and a slump in results that left them needing to struggle to climb back up.
Former Manchester United player diagnosed with dementia
A former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen, who was capped 30 times for the Scottish football team, has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. Confirming this through a statement, his family asked that attention be paid to the occurrence of this amongst today’s crop of players.
Kelechi Iheanacho suspended for Leicester vs Slavia Prague return fixture
Kelechi Iheanacho will play no part in Leicester City’s Europa League return fixture against Slavia Prague next week due to suspension.
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Senate to probe Customs’ invasion of rice traders’ shops in Ibadan
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the alleged invasion of rice traders shops at Bodija market in Ibadan, Oyo state capital by men of the Nigerian Customs that resulted in the carting away of goods worth N85 million.
SUBEB: Edo spends N6bn on infrastructure in public primary schools
Dr Joan Osa Oviawe, Chairman, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), says the state has spent over N6 billion on infrastructure provision for its public primary schools in the last three years.
Gunmen abduct seven passengers in Rivers
The whereabouts of seven passengers in a commercial bus hijacked by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Omoku community, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni local government area remains a mystery 48 hours after they abducted.
Chinese economy maintains stable recovery
China’s GDP grew 18.3 per cent year on year in the first quarter, hitting 24.93 trillion yuan (about $3.82 trillion), according to statistics released by the China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on April 16.
SERVICOM trains desk officers on Open Governance
The Service Compact with all Nigerians (SERVICOM), has kick-started a two-day training of desk officers on Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative tagged, ‘Charter Development/Review Workshop for OGP Pilots MDAs’.
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Erling Haaland lists seven current strikers that rank above him
The 20-year-old phenomenon has been breaking records and raced to 20 Champions League goals in only 14 games. But in an interview with Norwegian outlet, VG, he said there’s still seven centre-forwards he’d rate above himself (for now).
Chad imposes curfew, shut borders after president’s death
Chad’s army dissolved government and parliament after announcing the death of longtime president Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday but vowed “free and democratic” elections following an 18-month transition period.
Former US vice president Walter Mondale passes on at 93
Former United States Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, died on Monday, US media reported. He was 93 years old.
Federal government okays N20.1 billion for Nigerian customs equipment
The federal government has approved a total of N20,114,002871 for the acquisition of various operational equipment for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS).
Lekki tollgate protests: How policemen took turns to beat me – Mr Macaroni
Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has narrated how police officers took turns to beat him when he was arrested during the #OccupyLekkiTollGate in February 2021.