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Bukayo Saka steps up to save Ljungberg and Arsenal at Liege
Bukayo Saka was the hero as Arsenal came back from two goals deficit to force a draw against Standard Liege of Belgium in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League game.
German FA chief won’t bid for FIFA post out of respect for French rival
German football federation (DFB), vice-president Rainer Koch, on Thursday said he would not seek a place on the council of the ruling body FIFA because French federation boss, Noel Le-Graet, is bidding as well.
Chelsea’s Emerson linked with summer move to Juventus
Juventus are looking for cover for first-choice left back Alex Sandro in the position and could move Emerson who played under Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge last season.
Jose Mourinho bars Tottenham stars from one thing ahead of Bayern rematch
Jose Mourinho against Bayern Munich conjures images of laundry baskets, woolly hats and hidden ear-pieces but his only clandestine operation this week has been to keep his players away from the video nasty.
EPL giants commence talks with Carlo Ancelotti after Napoli sacking
Premier League campaigners Arsenal are immediately entering talks with Carlo Ancelotti after his sacking by Napoli.
Victor Osimhen benched in Lille’s defeat to Chelsea at Stamford bridge
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was left on the bench for the entire duration in Lille’s visit to Chelsea in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions league game.
Brendan Rogers set to raid Brugge for Nigeria striker
English Premier League side Leicester City have been linked with a move for Nigeria International striker Emmanuel Dennis.
Napoli sack Carlo Ancelotti hours after 4-0 Champions League win
Napoli have sacked manager Carlo Ancelotti less than three hours after he guided them into the Champions League knockout stages.
2018 World Cup: Ex-FIFA president bribed by ‘Russian oligarch’ – report
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has published claims that a former FIFA President was bribed by a “Russian oligarch” to ensure c won the right to host the 2018 World Cup.
Amazon secures top Champions League rights for Germany
Amazon.com has secured the rights to broadcast top European soccer Champions League matches for the 2021/22 season in Germany, the U.S. company said on Tuesday.
Why Mo Salah rejected Real Madrid new offer
The latest buzz in the European transfer market is that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has apparently rejected a move to Real Madrid citing a rather surprising reason. The latest buzz in the European transfer market is that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has apparently rejected a move to Real Madrid citing a rather surprising reason.
Ivan Rakitic: Barcelona is ‘the perfect place’
Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona is "the perfect place” for him after starting his third successive game in the 5-2 win over Real Mallorca on Saturday.
YouTube Rewind: Most watched videos by Nigerians in 2019
YouTube on Friday released YouTube Rewind, which celebrates the biggest moments on YouTube from 2019.
Real Madrid leading talks for radical new European Super League
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez is leading the charge for Europe’s biggest clubs to break away from their domestic competitions and form a radical new Super League.
Thierry Henry: Where would Arsenal be without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry admits the club would be lost without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and is hoping for an improvement from the Gunners as Freddie Ljungberg looks to put his own stamp on the team.
Tammy Abraham injury fears calmed as Chelsea boss Lampard hails value of 12-goal top...
Frank Lampard has sought to calm injury fears surrounding Tammy Abraham, with the Chelsea striker considered to be “alright” after taking another slight knock in a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
We’ve not done enough to tackle racism – UEFA chief
UEFA has come under criticism amid a spate of racist incidents in recent months, ranging from monkey chants aimed at Romelu Lukaku and Mario Balotelli in Italy, to the abuse that was directed at England’s black players during their Euro 2020 qualifier away to Bulgaria in October.
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.
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NDLEA in Kwara arrests 119 drug suspects in six months
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara Command, has arrested a total of 119 drug suspects between July and December.
Manchester City players banned from attending Christmas party
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola cancelled Christmas for his first-team stars, as they were banned from attending the club’s festive party.
APC Rally: Edo government insists no rally or gathering must hold
The Edo State Government on Friday insisted that no rally or gathering must hold in line with the government ban on all forms of political rallies, demonstrations, and procession in the state.
Former President Jonathan: Governor Wike is a courageous politician
He said: “I felicitate with you, your friends and well-wishers as you celebrate your birthday. You are a courageous politician who has remained dedicated to service and impactful leadership to the people of Rivers State and Nigeria at large.”
Senator Ajoku: Older persons are being raped too
Sen. Eze Ajoku, President, Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN) on Friday said that older persons were also being violated and raped and called for urgent action to curb such nefarious acts.
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Diaspora commission hails Anthony Joshua over boxing victory
Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua, for defeating his opponent, Andy Ruiz Jr, in Saturday’s World Heavyweight Boxing fight in Saudi Arabia, to reclaim his World Heavyweight titles.
Senate moves to end discrimination against women police
The Senate has commenced moves to put an end to discrimination against women in the Nigeria Police Force with Thursday’s consideration of the Police Act Amendment Bill, 2019.
Turkey says it will reciprocate if U.S. imposes sanctions over S-400s
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned on Wednesday that Turkey will retaliate against possible U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian missile defence systems.
Ebenezer Obey: Artistes should unite as one to make people happy
Legendary Juju musician and evangelist, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, has admonished musicians not to see themselves as competitors, but rather as one united people, using their talents to make people happy.
House of Reps queries Julius Berger over slow pace of Abuja-Kaduna, Lagos-Ibadan highways
The House of Representatives has queried the construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, over the slow pace of work on the Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highways.