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Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard will start for England in Saturday’s friendly against Nigeria at Wembley Stadium and manager Gareth Southgate believes there is no reason why he can’t play alongside Dele Alli. Lingard, who usually operates in an attacking midfield role, scored 13 goals for United last season in all competitions – his most productive campaign yet at Old Trafford. While some observers believe the 25-year-old is competing for the same spot in the England side as Tottenham’s Alli, Southgate says that isn’t the case. “I don’t see it as a straight contest between any individual, absolutely they could play…

Football fans have been left disappointed after queuing for long hours on Oxford Street in London only to find out that Nigeria’s new Nike kit has been sold out. The kit has been a huge hit with fans for it’s retro look and received over three million pre-orders according to the Nigerian Football Federation before it finally went on sale. On Twitter, #90sBabyShow posted a video of a long queue of football fans waiting to get their hands on the new Nike but most of them were left disappointed. Oxford street right now for this Nigerian kit pic.twitter.com/bnq9RCElTV— #90sBabyShow (@90sBabyShow)…

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the “Not-Too-Young-To-Run”. The bill is for an act to alter the provisions of the constitution to reduce the age for some political offices. He also noted that noted that the National Assembly has delivered on its promise. Ekweremadu, who is also the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, on Thursday said the new amendment to the Constitution would open up the political space for the Nigerian youth. He urged them to capitalise on it to take their proper place in the…

Nigeria’s main opposition party has claimed credit for the initiation of the bill that allows younger Nigerians seek elective offices. The Peoples Democratic Party claims that President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress had no input in the bill. “The attempt by President Buhari and his failed party, the APC to take credit for the ‘Not Too Young to Run Act”, which was sponsored and pursued by the PDP members in the national and state houses of assembly is criminal and totally unacceptable. READ: Barclays Africa to join Nigerian Stock Exchange “President Buhari had no input whatsoever in…

Barclays Africa plans to join the Nigerian Stock Exchange in July and is exploring opportunities in three other African countries, in a move to create access for foreign investors looking to tap into markets on the continent. Garth Klintworth, head of markets for Barclays Africa Group, on Thursday said its subsidiary Absa Nigeria had acquired a securities licence in Nigeria, part of a wider plan to increase it presence in west Africa’s biggest economy. Nigeria’s stock exchange, the third largest in Africa, has in the last few years said it was reviewing applications from leading global investment banks to join…

No one knows how to run a one-man show like LeBron James and no one breaks the records and rubbishes the numbers like Cavs star man. As far as records go, LeBron James erupted for a historic stat line in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, becoming the first player ever to record 51 points, 8 assist and 8 rebounds. Supporting cast Kevin Love added 21 points and 13 rebounds but their stats were not enough to give the Cavs victory as Golden State Warriors led by Steph Curry took Game 1 on home soil to set the Finals kicking.…

Real Madrid could turn to Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino – who only signed a new five-year deal with the Lilywhites last week – to replace the departing Zinedine Zidane. (Daily Mirror) But Real are also keen on Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, who guided the Reds to the Champions League final. (Sun) Pochettino’s new contract at Spurs does not include a release clause and chairman Daniel Levy is certain to fight hard to keep him in north London. (Daily Telegraph) Manchester United’s hopes of signing Gareth Bale, 28, look set to end, with the Wales international expected to stay with Real following…

Uganda’s parliament has passed a law to impose a daily controversial tax on people using social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook. It imposes a 200 shilling [$0.05, £0.04] daily levy on people also using internet messaging platforms like Viber and Twitter. President Yoweri Museveni had pushed for the changes, arguing that social media encouraged gossip. The law should come into effect on 1 July but there remain doubts about how it will be implemented. The new Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill will also impose various other taxes, including a 1% levy on the total value of mobile money transactions -…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said denuclearisation talks with North Korea are “moving in the right direction”. After meeting in New York with a top Pyongyang official, Mr Pompeo said the talks could usher in “a new era of peace, prosperity and security”. He said Kim Jong-un’s right-hand man was heading to Washington to deliver a letter to President Donald Trump. Gen Kim Yong-chol is the most senior North Korean to visit the US in nearly 20 years. President Trump cancelled plans for a summit on 12 June with the North Korean leader, but both sides are trying to…

#NotTooYoungToRun – President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill into law, empowering young Nigerians to contest political offices. The new constitutionally provides for persons from the age of 25 to contest certain political offices in Nigeria and it also reduces the age from presidential down to State House of Assembly. Anyone who meets the constitutional requirements and is at least 30 years old can now run for the office of President. The age requirement was pruned down from 40. For House of Representatives and State House of Assembly it was reduced to 25 from 30.…