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A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing more than 200 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital, Mexico City. President Enrique Peña Nieto said more than 20 children had died and 30 were missing after a school collapsed. The 7.1 magnitude quake also caused major damage in neighbouring states. The tremor struck shortly after many people had taken part in an earthquake drill, exactly 32 years after a quake killed thousands in Mexico City. The country is prone to earthquakes and earlier this month an 8.1 magnitude tremor in the south left at least 90 dead. What…

Jurgen Klopp said he is “sick” of the way Liverpool are conceding “easy goals” after their 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Leicester on Tuesday. Having failed to win any of their last three matches, Liverpool started brightly at the King Power Stadium and dominated the first half. However, they failed to take any of the chances they created and were punished as Shinji Okazaki and Islam Slimani scored after the break to send the Foxes into the fourth round. “We played really good football in the first half and should have decided the game early,” said Klopp. “We had big…

Lionel Messi scored four goals as Barcelona thrashed Eibar 6-1 to move five points clear at the top of La Liga. Having put Barca ahead with a 20th-minute penalty, and seen Paulinho double their lead on 38 minutes, Messi was the focal point of an improved second-half display from Ernesto Valverde’s men as he notched his 28th league hat-trick. Denis Suarez, preferred in attack to the rested Luis Suarez, also found the net on the night as Barca maintained their 100 per cent start to the campaign in style. Eibar gave a lethargic Barca a run for their money early…

Islam Slimani scored a brilliant goal as Leicester beat Liverpool 2-0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. Substitute Shinji Okazaki opened the scoring in the 66th minute before Slimani fired in from outside the box to seal victory for the Foxes. Liverpool, with Philippe Coutinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain starting, had dominated the first half, but failed to take any of their chances. Jurgen Klopp’s side, who made the semi-finals last year and final in 2016, have now failed to win any of their last four matches. Leicester, meanwhile, are into the fourth round for the first…

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer representing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that his client was abducted by military operatives on September 14 and probably killed. Ejiofor made the allegation in a statement on Tuesday issued in reaction to insinuations that Kanu has gone into hiding. The statement reads in part: “I have no doubt whatsoever that stories making round that my Client has fled outside Nigeria, were planted to divert attention from their murderous raid on my client’s house. Read Also INEC commences registration in Madagali “I made last contact with my client few…

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he has signed a new contract with the Spanish champions, which was set to run out at the end of the season. In 18 months in charge, the former Real midfielder has won the Champions League twice and La Liga once. Madrid have renewed several players’ contracts in recent weeks and the Frenchman told a news conference that he too has extended his deal. “In terms of the renewal, it’s already done,” said Zidane. “I care about the day to day and I’m not looking further than that.” The deal has not yet been…

A strong earthquake has struck Mexico, toppling buildings in the capital Mexico City, sparking panic and sending thousands of people into the streets. Mexico City’s airport has suspended operations after the 7.1 magnitude quake, and buildings across the city have been evacuated. Read Also Manuel Neuer ruled out until January There were reports of people trapped in collapsed buildings, but there was no immediate information of casualties. Earlier this month, a strong 8.1 magnitude tremor left at least 90 dead. The quake hit the central state of Puebla, next to the capital, at a shallow depth of 32 miles (51…

Lagos unveils new strategy to boost informal sector The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to launch a compendium of registered artisans in the State to scale up the informal sector with the overall objective of increasing job opportunities and growing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the State. Speaking with Government House correspondents on Tuesday at Lagos House, Ikeja after a meeting between Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and members of Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans (LACOSTA), the State’s Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Dr Babatunde Durosimi-Etti said the compendium was part of the initiatives of the State…

Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be out until January after surgery on his broken left foot. The 31-year-old World Cup winner sustained the same injury to the same foot in April and suffered a repeat in training on Monday. Bayern are in the same Champions League group as Celtic and Neuer will miss their remaining five games. READ: Romelu Lukaku ‘penis chant’ racist – Kick It Out “The operation went perfectly, which is the most important thing for now,” said Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. “We are now looking to the future. Manuel will be back to his…

As residents welcome restriction along Ikorodu road The Chairman of Lagos State Branch of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede on Tuesday said the inter-state transport park at Odo-Iyaalaro in Ojota is now ready to receive the operators banned along Ikorodu Road. Speaking through the Secretary of Ojota Main Garage Branch, Comrade Francis Olasanoye, Agbede said after the State Government issued the ban, concerted efforts have been in place by the government in partnership with the Union to prepare the Ojota park, and that all was now set for the inter-state operators to relocate. “Last Friday,…