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Atletico Madrid’s Spain midfielder Saul Niguez has signed a new contract that will tie him to the club for almost a further decade. The 22-year-old joined the club’s academy in 2007 and was already under a long-term deal. He has now signed a five-year extension that runs until 2026. Saul was the leading scorer, with five goals, at the recent European Under-21 Championship in Poland, in which Spain reached the final, losing to Germany. Saul made his senior debuts in the 2010–11 season, appearing with the Colchoneros’ reserves in the third division, and his first goal came in a 3–1…

The Army has confirmed that it lost four soldiers in Borno on Thursday when their patrol vehicle ran into a bomb trap on the road between Kangarwa and Alagarno village. The Army Spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, while giving update on troops’ clearance operations in the North-East between Tuesday and Thursday. He said three other soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries, while the patrol vehicle was completely damaged by the booby trap. Usman, however, said three suspected terrorists who planted the explosive and hid themselves had been fished out and neutralised. The…

Premier League champions Chelsea have signed ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero on a free transfer. The Argentine was released by City when his deal expired at the end of June. Caballero, 35, arrived in England from Malaga in 2014 and played 26 times in all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side last season. “I am very happy to join the champions of England,” he said. “I am looking forward to meeting the guys and helping the club achieve more success.” Chelsea sold second-choice goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 30, to Bournemouth in May. Welcome to Chelsea, Willy Caballero! https://t.co/GGFudYqdu3— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July…

Dr Henry Michael Bello, the gunman who shot six people at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Centre in New York on Friday, has been identified as a Nigerian. Some Nigerians in New York, who knew Bello, confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. And the NYPD has also identified him to be a Nigerian-born doctor. Bello, 45, shot dead a woman, on the 17th floor and injured at least six others on the 16th floor, before killing himself the New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner James O’Neil, said. Five of his victims were seriously injured and “fighting for their…

Venus Williams faces a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of a man who died in a Florida car crash involving the tennis star, says a lawyer. The 78-year-old man suffered “massive” fatal injuries from the 9 June collision in Palm Beach Gardens city, an attorney for his widow says. According to police, Ms Williams was at fault for the traffic accident, which caused the death of Jerome Barson. The 37-year-old is due to make her 20th appearance at Wimbledon on Monday. According to the police report, Linda Barson told police she was driving with her husband, Jerome, in the…

MTN on Friday in Abuja said it would list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange this year. MTN General Manager, Mr Nikiwe Tsaagane, made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology. Tsaagane said the efforts would help to fast-track improvement in Nigerian economy. “It is going to offer important role in capital market as it will be one of the largest transactions in Africa. This will showcase Nigeria in the global economy if we can achieve it. “”The transaction is structured by ensuring that it’s data based and inclusive…

Chelsea are aiming to complete a £125m triple deal for 22-year-old Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, Roma’s 24-year-old defender Antonio Rudiger and Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, 26, who could become the club’s £60m record signing. (Daily Telegraph) The Blues are considering a move for Porto left-back Alex Telles, 24, as an alternative to Sandro, who is also a transfer target for Paris St-Germain. (Sun) Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 24, has told friends his mind is made up to join Manchester United and that the deal “has been done”. (Daily Express) Former Spain and Real Madrid manager Vicente del Bosque has…

Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal to sign Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. The Gunners had a bid rejected for the France international, 26, but talks have progressed and will continue over the coming days. Lacazette’s move is expected to be for a club-record fee, surpassing the £42.4m paid to Real Madrid for Mesut Ozil in 2013. However, a deal for Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar, 21, is less likely after a bid was turned down. Kanu Nwankwo: Cheick Tiote’s death a wake up call Meanwhile, Arsenal have not yet received any bids for 28-year-old Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, who told…

The hosts of the “Morning Joe” television show are questioning US President Donald Trump’s “unmoored behaviour” after he lashed out at them in a Twitter rant this week. “America’s leaders and allies are asking themselves yet again whether this man is fit to be president,” Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski wrote in an opinion article published Friday by the Washington Post. Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in long time. FAKE NEWS. He called me to stop a National Enquirer article. I said no! Bad show— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2017 Trump had tweeted Thursday calling them…

The Abuja High Court sitting in Apo, Gudu District, on Friday, dismissed a certificate forgery suit filed by one Mr. Uchenna Nnadi against Senator Andy Uba. Justice Valentine Ashi ‎said the law says that he who asserts must prove; and that the plaintiff had failed to lead the court with further evidence. Ashi said that the ‎plaintiff should have investigated and gotten his facts from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which cleared the defendant as being eligible for elections. Lagos to achieve flood-free, clean, hygienic state – Ambode He said the plaintiff should have also conducted checks at Union…