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Juventus will not sign Luis Suarez – sporting director
Juventus have ended their pursuit of Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, sporting director Fabio Paratici has confirmed.
Toni Kroos: Sergio Ramos is the best captain a player can have
Toni Kroos has praised the leadership qualities of Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, saying he is the best captain any player could have.
Barca supremo says he won’t go to war anymore with Leo Messi
FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he does not wish to have any more disputes with club captain Lionel Messi.
Pep Guardiola: Kun Aguero could be out of action until November
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could miss the first two months of the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) season, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
Plateau United complete the signing of Sunday Adetunji
Nigeria Professional Football League side Plateau United has secured the signing Sunday Adetunji to their ranks ahead of the 2020/21 league season.
Leke James talks about Molde’s new season objectives
Molde striker Leke James has explained the club’s new season goal and objective in both the domestic league and in the UEFA Champions League.
Juventus coach completes coaching qualifications with near-perfect score
Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo has completed his UEFA coaching qualifications just days before taking charge of his first match with the Bianconeri.
Benfica out of UEFA Champions League qualifying round
Former European Cup winners Benfica crashed out of the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round on Tuesday after a shock 2-1 defeat at PAOK Salonika.
Sevilla take aim at Atletico Madrid as La Liga’s third force
Atletico Madrid have been sitting comfortably as Spain’s third power for the best part of a decade but that status is under threat ahead of the new La Liga campaign.
Premier League target Thiago Alcantara reports for Bayern training
Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked to Liverpool and Manchester United, took part in Bayern Munich’s first full training session on Friday in preparation for the new season.
Belgium coach set to drop Eden Hazard against Iceland
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez is set to drop Eden Hazard for the clash against Iceland in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday.
Paris Saint-Germain star tests positive for coronavirus
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for coronavirus and has left the France national squad
UEFA hails Victor Osimhen after second hat-trick for Napoli
Europe’s football governing body UEFA has praised Victor Osimhen after he scored his second hat-trick for Napoli, in their 4-0 win against Teramo in Friday’s pre-season game.
Luis Enrique: Barcelona will continue to win titles without Leo Messi
Former Barcelona coach Luiz Enrique insists the Catalan giants ‘will continue to win titles’ without Lionel Messi.
Luis Enrique: Leo Messi will leave Barcelona ‘sooner or later’
Luis Enrique has expressed his belief that "Barcelona will continue to win" without Lionel Messi, while predicting the and Six-time Ballon d'Or winner will leave "sooner or later".
Czech FA calls off Nations League game without informing Scotland
Scotland’s Nations League game vs the Czech Republic will not take place due to “the current situation with Covid-19”, the Czech FA has said, without telling Scotland, who are preparing for Monday’s fixture as normal.
Virus-hit club loses CAS appeal against UCL ouster
Slovan Bratislava lost its appeal Friday against exclusion from the Champions League by UEFA after players tested positive for COVID-19 in pre-game checks.
FIFA warns Iran over government interference
FIFA has issued another warning to the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) over interference in its affairs, amid concern regarding the involvement of the country’s judicial authorities in a dispute between the governing body and a former coach.
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NSE market indicators resume week with 0.01% growth
The market indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed transactions for the week on Monday with a marginal growth of 0.01 per cent, amid cautious trading.
NPA: 20 ships discharging petrol other items at Lagos port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday said that 20 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging petroleum products and food stuff.
PPPRA: Previous administrations spent N8.9 trillion on subsidy in 10 years
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, yesterday, disclosed that N8.9 trillion was spent on fuel subsidy by the Federal Government, mainly by previous administrations, between 2006 and 2015.
PTF warns against neglect of virus protocols
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned against perceived neglect of the non-pharmaceutical protocols and other measures aimed at tackling the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country.
Kogi governor sacks revenue board
The board of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has been sacked with immediate effect.
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WHO endorses protocol for coronavirus herbal medicine trials
The World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed Saturday a protocol for testing African herbal medicines as potential treatments for the coronavirus and other epidemics.
Abia landlords lament moves to force them to pay borehole fees
Landlords in urban areas of Abia State have lamented moves by the State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) to force those of them who drill boreholes in their compounds to pay fees.
Ayo Akinola scores in Toronto FC draw at DC United
The 20-year-old American-Canadian of Nigerian descent had missed the first three games of the season's return with a hamstring injury all of which ended in victories over Canadian rivals Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps.
Nigeria announces 221 new virus cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 221 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) in the country.
Rainstorm: Kwara governor sympathises with affected families
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has commiserated with families whose dwellings and properties were affected by Saturday night’s rainstorm in different parts of the state.