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The head of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, who was wanted for deadly attacks on US soldiers and foreign aid workers, has been killed in an operation by French troops. Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi was “neutralised by French forces”, President Emmanuel Macron tweeted early Thursday. “This is another major success in our fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel,” Macron said, without giving the location or details of the operation. Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui, chef du groupe terroriste État islamique au Grand Sahara a été neutralisé par les forces françaises. Il s’agit d’un nouveau succès majeur dans le…

Jack Grealish scored a wonderful goal on his Champions League debut as Manchester City scored six past RB Leipzig to put the pain of losing last season’s final behind them. City produced a stunning attacking display to overcome last season’s Bundesliga runners-up and get their Group A campaign off to a winning start. Grealish, the British record £100m signing from Aston Villa, illuminated Etihad Stadium after cutting inside from the left before curling home to make it 4-2. In an extraordinary game, Nathan Ake had put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead with a powerful header – the 10th different player to…

Lionel Messi’s main task at Paris St-Germain will be to help deliver an elusive Champions League, but for all the fanfare surrounding the Argentina star’s first start it proved a frustrating evening as the club began their European campaign with a draw at Club Bruges. Messi struck the crossbar but struggled to make a serious impact on his full debut and it was instead Ander Herrera who netted the opener after great work down the left from Kylian Mbappe. Hans Vanaken scored a deserved equaliser before the break to get the 29,000-seater Jan Breydel Stadium rocking. Messi was carded for…

Real Madrid substitute Rodrygo struck an 89th-minute winner to snatch a 1-0 Champions League group-stage victory and punish a wasteful Inter Milan. The Brazilian met a pass from Eduardo Camavinga and volleyed in with seconds remaining of normal time. It was a painful conclusion to a game the Italian side had dominated for large stretches at the San Siro. Arsenal to win Champions League in 2 years – Odegaard, Madrid eyes Pogba Thibaut Courtois was in fine form to save a header from Lautaro Martinez and two efforts from Edin Dzeko. Real are second in the group behind Moldovans Sheriff…

Liverpool had to come from behind to win a Champions League thriller against AC Milan at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s team laid siege to Milan’s goal from the start, taking a deserved early lead when former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori deflected a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold into his own net. Liverpool, who missed the chance to double their advantage when Mohamed Salah’s penalty was saved by keeper Mike Maignan, were stunned when Milan struck twice in the space of seconds right on half-time after being completely outplayed to take the lead through Ante Rebic and Brahim Diaz. Klopp’s side regrouped to…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has appealed to Nigerian media houses to focus on core issues as President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, 26th of September, 2021. President Buhari who is billed to be the fourth speaker at the event, will deliver his address at 2pm (WAT). The Presidency in a statement on Wednesday, condemned the Yoruba Nation agitators for affiliating themselves with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who have been designated a terrorist organisation. The Senior Special Assistant…

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved N38.4 Billion for the completion of some inherited road projects in five States of the federation. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola made this known when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the benefiting States include Benue, Bayelsa, Anambra, Imo and Nasarawa. He added that all the affected projects were inherited from previous administrations. “They are not new projects, they are projects that we inherited and we are trying to complete. So essentially…

English teenager Jude Bellingham shone for Borussia Dortmund as he opened the scoring in German side’s Champions League Group C victory at Besiktas. The 18-year-old midfielder chested Thomas Meunier’s lofted ball into his path before firing through keeper Ersin Destanoglu’s legs from a tight angle. A smart run from Bellingham then teed up Erling Braut Haaland to double Dortmund’s lead before the break. Javi Montero’s late header for the hosts then set up a nervy finish. Haaland’s strike was his 21st goal in 17 games in the Champions League across spells with Red Bull Salzburg and now Dortmund. Dortmund offer…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari, on his decision to acquire loans from foreign facilities, stating that the action was for the good of the country. The ruling party stated that the loans are “designed to finance the deficit in the 2021 budget to enable the realisation of the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan.” The APC said this following the condemnation of the proposed loans by the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP). In a statement by the APC National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe Ph.D, the party explained that the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Saturday, 2nd October, 2021 for its nationwide state congresses to elect party executives. The approved schedule was announced by Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe Ph.D, National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement on Wednesday. The statement read: “According to the approved schedule of activities for the Party’s state Congresses, sale of forms will commence from Wednesday, 15th September to Monday 27th September, 2021. “Screening of aspirants for State executive positions will take place from Wednesday 29th to Thursday 30th September, 2021. “Appeals arising from State Congresses is…