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Chelsea target Erling Braut Haaland – Borussia Dortmund’s 20-year-old Norway striker – has said there are six clubs he would consider joining, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City the only sides from the Premier League. (Bild, via Sun) Dortmund plan to keep hold of Haaland beyond the summer, according to head of first-team football Sebastian Kehl. (London Evening Standard) Arsenal are considering Brighton’s England Under-21 defender Tariq Lamptey, 20, and Norwich’s English full-back Max Aarons, 21, to replace Spain right-back Hector Bellerin, 25, who has been heavily linked with Paris St-Germain. (Sun) Chelsea would get an unknown percentage of…

Barcelona overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit as they beat 10-man Sevilla 3-0 after extra time in a Copa del Rey semi-final full of drama and incident. Martin Braithwaite got the decisive goal, a diving header early on in the additional 30 minutes. Ousmane Dembele had opened the scoring for Barca, who lost the first leg 2-0. Lucas Ocampos missed a penalty for Sevilla, who then had Fernando sent off just before Gerard Pique dramatically levelled the tie at 2-2 in added time. Barca, aiming for a record-extending 31st Copa del Rey win, will face either Athletic Bilbao or Levante in…

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville accused the Red devils of “sleepwalking” and putting in performances that will give their top-four rivals a boost. “It wasn’t a good night for United,” the Sky Sports pundit said. “It doesn’t matter who’s in charge, you can’t be boring and that was boring. “They are sleepwalking in games. They are going to end up in a top-four race if they are not careful.” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his Manchester United side need to find their “spark” again after they were held at Crystal Palace – a third goalless draw in a row for…

The veteran broadcaster and actor, Sadiq Daba died this evening after a long battle with leukemia and prostate cancer. His death has been confirmed by filmmaker Kunle Afolayan with whom he worked recently on the 2020 motion picture, Citation. According to Afolayan, the ace broadcaster died on the evening of Wednesday, March 3rd. Afolayan said he spoke with his wife and son who confirmed his passing to him. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala’s sister makes history in US Many Nigerians including billionaire Femi Otedola donated money for his treatment abroad and gave out-pouring support on social media. Daba made waves in the 1980s…

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama Abuja today Wednesday, March 3, 2021 granted bail to a former Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, Benjamin Ezra Dikki and his Company, Kebna Studios &Communications Limited. Dikki and his company, Kebna Studios &Communications Limited, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on March 1, 2021 for allegedly receiving about a billion naira as gratification from Bestworth Insurance Brokers for his role in facilitating the approval of outstanding insurance premiums and claims of deceased and incapacitated staff of Power holding company of Nigeria…

For falsely representing himself as an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and testifying in the assumed capacity in a criminal charge, a Sokoto State High Court sitting in Sokoto today March 3, 2021 convicted and sentenced Abdulrashid Isa Aliyu to seven years imprisonment with an option of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250, 000) fine. The one count charge brought against the convict by the Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, reads, ” That you Abdulrashid Isa Aliyu, adult, male, on the 26th day of October, 2020 at Sokoto within…

Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Kano on March 2, 2021 convicted one Maryam Abu Shinga on one count amended charge of retention of proceeds of crime. She was also ordered to pay the sum of N110, 000,000 in restitution to victims. The convict was said to have lured her victims into a phony gold mining investment where she represented that the investor stands to earn 300% profit. She claimed that when an investor invests N500, 000, such investor could earn N1, 500,000 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) as returns on investment over a period of…

“Our commitment to energy transition is firm” -Osinbajo to EU The forthcoming deployment of the 5 million solar power connections, targeting 25 million households across the country under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to the global green energy initiative. “A just transition to net-zero emissions, probably one where gas as a fossil fuel is still supported, especially for those of us in this part of the world, is absolutely important, especially as it will enable us to phase-out more polluting fuels such as coal and diesel”, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo made the…

Sports enthusiasts on GOtv Max can look forward to a great variety of sporting content, with some thrilling action from the 2020/2021 La Liga, Serie A seasons, as well as games from the Turkish Super Lig, EFL Championship, shows on NBA and NFL. Here are some great line-up of LIVE sports to kick start your first weekend in March: It’s the Madrid Derby this Weekend: You get to see Atletico Madrid host city rivals Real Madrid at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday, 7th March at 4:15pm on SuperSport LaLiga (GOtv Channel 32). Not only is this a clash about bragging rights in the Spanish capital, but it’s also…

Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021,convicted  Komolafe Ololade Olajide and  Olaniyi Joshua Omobolaji for fraudulent impersonation. The offence runs contrary to Section 22(2) (b) (i) and is punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. They were convicted on separate one count charge of fraudulent impersonation preferred against them by the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Komolafe, 30, who claims to be a graduate of computer science from Osun State University was arrested on January 22, 2021. In the…