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2 Oct
Lille claimed the scalp of Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday as a Jonathan David penalty just before half-time gave the French club a famous 1-0 home win over the reigning European champions. Canada striker David converted from the spot in first-half stoppage time and Lille held on for the victory they deserved…
2 Oct
Erik ten Hag said Manchester United's poor start to the season is nothing "to panic about" despite speculation his days in charge at Old Trafford could be numbered. United sit 13th in the Premier League after winning just two of their opening six games of the new campaign, including embarrassing 3-0 home defeats to Liverpool…
2 Oct
Back-up Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich was hit with a one-match ban and a 20,000 euro ($22,000) fine on Wednesday for insulting Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes. The German FA (DFB) sports tribunal handed down the penalty for "blatant unsportsmanlike conduct". Ulreich, 36, was filmed yelling a foulmouthed slur at Rolfes from the bench…
30 Sep
France forward Ousmane Dembele has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain's squad for their Champions League game at Arsenal on Tuesday, a source close to the club told AFP. Dembele's absence is not injury-related but "a decision of the coach" Luis Enrique, the source told AFP. It appears to be a disciplinary measure following…
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A calf muscle pull, also called leg cramps, occurs when muscle fibres stretch or tear due to excessive tension. This is common in the calf area, where sudden movements, overuse, or insufficient warm-ups during physical activity can overload the muscle. Dehydration and low electrolyte levels, like potassium or magnesium, can also trigger this condition. What…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday welcomed the intervention of the Finnish government, with the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying the government will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens. Tinubu spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Sanna Selin, at…
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Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City's injury woes and dismal form this season forced the club to start an overhaul of his squad sooner than expected. After winning the Premier League six times in the past seven seasons, City's bid for a fifth successive title has crumbled in shocking fashion. Instead of chasing yet more…
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The Kano state government has insisted that the annual National Tijjaniyya Maulud programme scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, will be held regardless of the counter order issued by the police. Addressing journalists on Friday evening at the emir's palace, the Commissioner for Information, Abdullahi Ibrahim Waiya, explained that the government is fully aware of and supports…
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The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji, has been arrested by a team of police detectives from the office of the Inspector General of Police, The Guardian reliably gathered. Sources from the state Anti-Corruption Commission revealed that Barrister Magaji was picked up in his office on Friday by…
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Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy insists he does not fear the sack as he tries to halt a seven-game losing slump that has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone. Van Nistelrooy took four points from his opening two games in charge after replacing Steve Cooper at the King Power Stadium at the…
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Eintracht Frankfurt have found a replacement for forward Omar Marmoush, with the Bundesliga club announcing on Friday the signing of Marseille's France U21 forward Elye Wahi until 2030. Marmoush, who scored 15 goals and laid on 10 assists in 17 league games for Frankfurt, departed the club for Premier League side Manchester City on Thursday…
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England right-back Kyle Walker has completed a loan move to AC Milan from Manchester City, the clubs announced on Friday. The 34-year-old Walker will join Milan for the remainder of the season in a deal that could become permanent in the summer. Walker endured a difficult campaign at City and had not started a…
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The Court of Appeal, Abuja has set aside a judgement of a Federal High Court which struck out a suit filed against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its refusal to respond to an application made under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2021. The judgement was in an appeal filed by Lawyers Network…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians that the country will soon become a superpower in military equipment production. General Musa made this assertion in an interview with Channels Television on Friday. The CDS said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria used to assemble its own guns at the Defence…