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Sebastien Haller scored his sixth Champions League goal in three games as Ajax thrashed Borussia Dortmund. Marco Reus’ own goal put the Dutch hosts ahead and Daley Blind drove home a second from Haller’s pass. Antony curled in a third for the hosts, also set up by former West Ham striker Haller. The Ivory Coast forward – who had never played in the Champions League before this season – headed in Blind’s cross with 18 minutes to go. He is only the second player to score six goals in his first three Champions League matches – after Borussia Dortmund’s Erling…

Lionel Messi scored twice as Paris St-Germain came from behind to beat RB Leipzig in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappe put the hosts ahead, slamming into the bottom corner on the counter-attack. But Andre Silva and Nordi Mukiele scored from Angelino crosses to put the German side ahead. Messi had a shot tipped onto the post and tapped the rebound into an empty net – and then scored a Panenka penalty to win the game. PSG won a penalty deep into injury time, but instead of Messi stepping up for a hat-trick, Mbappe took it instead – and skied it…

There are plans by agent provocateurs to spill penchant lies meant to cause disaffection between the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo and Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu all in a bid to demarket both of them. This attempt would come through some political news stories that would spew falsehood insinuating a breakup between the former Lagos governor and the Vice President. In particular the sponsored press report would suggest that Ashiwaju is avoiding the VP or that the VP has not visited the former governor or showed empathy while he was recuperating in the UK recently. 2023: No rift between Osinbajo,…

The Lagos state Police Command has warned against all planned EndSARS protests billed to hold on the 20th of October. The command claimed that it had received intelligence that some faceless groups/individuals had planned to stage an anti-EndSARS anniversary protest on the same day. Therefore, to prevent the reoccurence of the gory incidents of the protests last year, the command said it will only permit indoor and virtual events in commemoration of the EndSARS anniversary and will provide adequate security at the venue(s). The Command made its position known through its spokesman, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu (ANIPR). The statement reads: “Attention…

Riyad Mahrez scored twice and Cole Palmer got his first Champions League goal for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s side put in a superb performance to sweep aside Belgian side Club Bruges. The visitors were slick and confident from start to finish as they moved top of Group A with their second win in this season’s competition. City had been dominant from the outset but their opening goal did not arrive until the 30th minute when Joao Cancelo latched onto Phil Foden’s brilliant ball to slot through the legs of former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. Mahrez then added a second…

President Muhammadu Buhari has received his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Nigeria tonight. President’s Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu revealed in a statement that Erdogan will be in Nigeria on a two-day official visit. The Turkish president, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Emine Erdogan, came in from Angola on Tuesday, October 19. He is billed to depart for Togo at the end of his two-day visit. Buhari and Erdogan are expected to deliberate over twenty four Bilateral Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding, MOUs after which they will authorize the signing of those on which there is an agreement. Muslim…

Romelu Lukaku is mentally tired after being “overplayed”, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday, as the club’s record signing seeks to end his frustrating goal drought. The Belgium forward rejoined Chelsea from Inter Milan in August for a fee of around £97 million ($134 million), seven years afer his first spell at Stamford Bridge ended. The 28-year-old impressed in the early weeks of the season but his form has dipped and he has not scored for Chelsea since mid-September. Tuchel, speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Swedish side Malmo, said his players were still adjusting to having…

Sixty eight percent of all Premier League players have now had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, the league has announced. The Premier League also confirmed that 81% of players have had at least one jab. The numbers mark a large increase in uptake of the vaccine. At the end of September there were only seven clubs in the Premier League where more than 50% of players were fully vaccinated. “Vaccination rates are collected by the Premier League on a weekly basis and the League continues to work with clubs to encourage vaccination among players and club staff,” the league…

The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has called for prayers and fasting ahead of his trial on Thursday. Kanu also directed his followers not to harass or threaten his lawyers, adding that anyone who is caught doing so will not be forgiven. The IPOB leader stated this during his routine meeting with his lawyers at the Department of State Services, DSS, headquarters in Abuja. His statement was disclosed by his lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor. The statement reads: “He requested that the fasting, supplications, and prayers should continue, as he noted that they are strongly…

Manchester City want 80m euros for 26-year-old England forward Raheem Sterling, who is wanted by Barcelona. (Marca) The Reds have been told by Lazio that the bidding for Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 26, starts at £67m. (Calciomercato – in Italian) Belgium manager Roberto Martinez, Rangers boss Steven Gerrard and Villarreal head coach Unai Emery are emerging as the leading contenders to replace Steve Bruce as Newcastle United manager. (Times – subscription required)  Former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is also being considered as a possible replacement by the club’s new owners. (Mirror) Derby manager and former England star Wayne Rooney is understood to be interested in helping out on a short-term basis if Bruce leaves the club. (Chronicle) Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed…