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Real Madrid want Paul Pogba and the LaLiga giants are confident the Manchester United midfielder would reject a possible return to Juventus. Pogba, 26, is set to leave Old Trafford this close season, just three years after returning to the Premier League club from Juve. The France international is heavily linked with a move to Madrid, but the Serie A champions are also reportedly interested. TOP STORY – MADRID BELIEVE POGBA WILL REJECT JUVE RETURN Real Madrid feel Pogba will opt against a return to Juventus even if the chance presented itself, according to the Daily Mail. The report says Pogba wants to play…

What’s the story? According to recent developments, the talks between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain over a possible deal have begun, and Neymar could complete a sensational move back to Spain in the ongoing transfer window. In case you didn’t know… Neymar left the Blaugrana in the summer of 2017 to PSG for a world-record transfer fee of €222 million. The Brazilian was signed by the Ligue 1 giants to consolidate their project of winning the elusive Champions League trophy. Despite his impressive personal record in the French League alongside Kylian Mbappe and Edison Cavani, Neymar has failed to provide the impetus in the continental competition- with…

The United States cemented their position as the dominant force in women’s football on Sunday by winning their fourth World Cup in eight editions, beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. AFP Sport looks at the biggest stars and stories from France as a landmark tournament comes to a close: – Rapinoe steals show – AFP / FRANCK FIFEMegan Rapinoe won matches on the pitch and hearts off it during the women’s World Cup If there is one person to come out of the tournament with their profile raised to that of a global star it’s Megan Rapinoe, winner…

BY ALEX OTTI   Don’t you know They’re talking about a revolution It sounds like a whisper While they’re standing in the welfare lines Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation Wasting time in the unemployment lines Sitting around waiting for a promotion Don’t you know They’re talking about a revolution It sounds like a whisper Poor people gonna rise up And get their share Poor people gonna rise up And take what’s theirs Above are the lyrics of a hit song by Tracy Chapman, the Cleveland, Ohio-born musician who took the world by storm in 1988. Her…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Southern Nigeria yesterday, cautioned the people of the area to remain cautious even with the suspension of the controversial Ruga settlement for Fulani herdsmen. The warning was contained in a press statement issued by Dr. Joseph Ajujungwa, Secretary of CAN, in the 17 Southern States. Ajujungwa, who said the suspension of the programme by President Muhammadu Buhari may not be its end, said there was every indication “though it is claimed that it has been suspended, the underground work is still going on.” He called on every southerner “to be watchful,” stressing that “even as…

The president of the Egyptian Football Association Hani Abou Rida has resigned after sacking his technical team after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts’ suffered a surprise defeat in a round of 16 game against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. The decision had been “a moral obligation” said the Egyptian FA in a statement after “disappointing Egypt’s supporters” in a 1-0 defeat to South Africa, adding that all board members had been invited to resign. Saturday’s match saw rank outsiders South Africa stun the record seven-time African champions whose line-up included Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and who were among the…

No remarkable physical features. No flamboyant lifestyle. No dull moments. He is the lord of the klieg light. He is the master of behind-the-scene exploits. He holds all the aces in Nigeria’s filmmaking; a living legend with the Midas touch. He spins the yarn of stories with dexterity. World-renowned Tunde Kelani is the showpiece and masterpiece of Nigeria’s film industry. He transcends Nollywood. He runs a different universe of film production. At 71, life keeps getting lighter and brighter for him: First, he witnessed the birth of his granddaughter. Then a book about Nollywood was published in his honour. Wait…

By Simon Kolawoe I want this on record: I am opposed to the ruga racket. And my misgivings have nothing to do with the conspiracy theories on Islamisation and Fulanisation. I call it a “racket” because that is exactly what it is. I don’t understand the indecent haste by civil servants in the ministry of agriculture and rural development to award multi-billion contracts to construct ranches. If the office of the vice-president is already overseeing the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP), which is a more robust programme for value-added cattle farming, why would the ministry excise ruga from the plan…

•Says young pastors must be discerning, circumspect •No one listens to a man when a woman makes allegations •Police commence investigation The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adebayo, said Friday night at the church’s monthly Holy Ghost Service has condemned those who hide under the grace to commit sin, warning that sooner or later, according to Numbers 32:23, your sin will find you out. If you have given your life to Jesus, His blood will wash away your sin, but if you continue in sin under the guise of grace, as the Lord…

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos finalized their divorce Friday to the tune of a $38-billion settlement, Bloomberg News reported. Under the agreement, MacKenzie Bezos, 49, will receive approximately 19.7 million Amazon.com shares, giving her a four percent stake in the company valued at $38.3 billion, and landing her at 22nd on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the news service said. A judge in Washington state’s King County finalized the divorce. Jeff Bezos, 55, will retain a 12 percent stake and remain the world’s richest man. MacKenzie Bezos, a novelist, has said she would give all of her stake in…