Soccerinfox: April 2015

Thursday 30 April 2015

Manchester United target Gundogan refuses to sign new Borussia Dortmund contract

The 24-year-old's intention to depart comes amid reports of a summer transfer to Old Trafford and follows Jurgen Klopp's announcement that he is stepping down.

The Argentine revealed on Facebook that he and his partner Antonella Roccuzzo are expecting another child. Lionel Messi has revealed that he will be a father for the second time.

President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), said yesterday that he was not aware of the temporary ban imposed on African Independent Television, AIT, not to cover his official functions.

The star took a break from her outrageous outfits to dress normally for the day. We're used to seeing her dressed in some of the most outrageous and bizarre outfits on the planet.

The cartoonist who drew Islam's Prophet Mohammad for the cover of the French satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine said he will no longer draw the prophet.

A Pakistani court has sentenced 10 men to life imprisonment for an attack on Nobel Laureate Malala Yousufzai for her activism for female education. Two of the men, Israrullah and Izhar, were present during the attack on the schoolchildren and the others were part of the planning.

The Federal Government on Thursday said it had paid N156 billion debt to oil marketers in line with its commitment to prioritise payments in spite of revenue constraints.

The president of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said his company would be ready to list on the London Stock Exchange by next year.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s outgoing administration has warned the incoming government of Present-elect Muhammadu Buhari to avoid actions that seem as if it is creating a parallel government when a government is still in place.

Ricky Rayment and Marnie Simpson Get Seriously Cheeky as They Love Up on the PDA Poolside

Someone needs to tell this pair to get a room. Ricky Rayment and Marnie Simpson are seriously in love - and they aren't afraid to show it.

We wish we woke up looking as flawless as Amber Rose. The model treated her millions of followers to a close-up shot of her lying in bed earlier today.

The Nerazzurri are ready to join the race for the Palermo forward, while they are confident Mauro Icardi will soon sign a new deal.

At a youthful 1,400 years, Islam is the youngest of the world's major religions — and it's on track to be the largest sometime this century.

Pep Guardiola will be without the Dutchman for the rest of 2014-15 due to the winger picking up another injury against Dortmund while the striker has sustained a facial injury. Bayern Munich have confirmed that Arjen Robben will be out of action for the remainder of the 2014-15 campaign after suffering a tear in his left calf muscle in the DFB Pokal semi-final defeat against Borussia Dortmund, while Robert Lewandowski sustained a broken nose and jaw in Tuesday’s encounter at the Allianz Arena.

AS hope rises for the rescue of Chibok girls after the Nigerian Army found 298 females in Sambisa forest, the United States, yesterday, condemned a brutal attack during which Boko Haram gunmen killed dozens of soldiers and massacred civilians on a Lake Chad island.

The proprietor of Daar Communications PLC, Raymond Dokpesi, has stated that Monday’s decision by the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to bar one of its subsidiaries, Africa Independent Television, from covering his activities was an attempt by the former military Head of State to bring back the era of Decree 4, according to an interview he granted Premium Times.

Lagos State government yesterday vowed to introduce ultra- modern transportation system for its intra-city services to reflect its status as Africa’s modern mega city.

Civil rights organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), yesterday claimed that the International Criminal Court had decided to probe the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African citizens in South Africa.

Nigerian troops yesterday set free about 300 females from Sambisa Forest who were taken hostage by Boko Haram. About 200 girls and 93 women were freed by the troops in the ongoing operation to wipe out Boko Haram insurgents from the North East.

Bashir Easily Wins Sudan Election

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir won another term in office, taking 94 percent of the vote in an election boycotted by the opposition.

Taiwan’s foreign minister said Monday the government of earthquake-devastated Nepal had rejected its offer of a 20-man rescue team, but denied diplomatic pressures were behind the decision. The Taipei-based crew was put on standby Sunday with much of the Nepalese capital in ruins and more than 3,500 confirmed dead, but were told aid was being prioritised from neighbouring countries.

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen shot dead 21 people in Yobe state who were trying to return home to recover abandoned food supplies, a local official and a victim’s relative said Monday. “The men, 21 of them, were stopped at Bultaram (village) by gunmen we believe are Boko Haram who shot them dead,” said Baba Nuhu, an official with the Gujba local government.

The Gunners' hopes of Premier League glory were all but ended by their 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday and the Frenchman says that they need to recruit big players this summer. Thierry Henry believes that Arsenal need to sign four players if they are to challenge for the Premier League title next season.

Six Blues players were named in the PFA's best XI for the 2014-15 season but the Portuguese believes the entire team should be made up of his squad, and Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes the PFA Premier League Team of the Year should have been made up entirely of his players.

The Napoli president launches a sensational attack on the authorities following further violent episodes between supporters on Sunday, before and during the Turin derby.

She's enjoying some time in Hawaii after serving as bridesmaid in her assistant's wedding. And Rihanna hit the beach on Sunday, donning a white string bikini for a boat trip with pals off the coast of Honolulu.

International rescue crews and relief agencies are beginning to arrive in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, two days after a massive earthquake rattled the country, killing more than 3,600 people and injuring several thousand others.

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe took an early lead in the first results from Saturday's presidential vote released on Monday. Results from six of 42 voting districts showed Gnassingbe with 64 percent, ahead of 33 percent for his nearest rival, Jean-Pierre Fabre, the head of the election commission said.

Police in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, clashed Sunday with protesters demonstrating against President Pierre Nkurunziza, who is seeking a controversial third term, killing two people, the Red Cross said Sunday.

At least 3,617 people are now known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, police say. More than 6,500 people have been injured, according to the National Emergency Operation Centre.

In what could be considered an unrepentant posture, South Africa has condemned Nigeria's decision to recall its ambassador over the spate of attacks against foreigners. It called the step “unfortunate and regrettable”, stating: “It would be curious for a sisterly country to want to exploit such a painful episode.”

Concerned by the significant drop in service quality in bank branches, the Lagos Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has expressed its readiness to reverse the trend. Chairman, CIBN Lagos Branch, Mrs. Taiwo Ige said this while addressing journalists in Lagos at the weekend.

Ondo State Deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi was impeached Monday morning by the members of the state House of Assembly.

There was pandemonium yesterday in Mbadwem district of Guma local government area of Benue State when suspected Fulani militia allegedly launched a fresh attack on the agrarian communities. No fewer than 15 people were killed and several others injured.

The UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, has appealed to Indonesia to stop the planned executions of nine prisoners within days for drug-related crimes.

A nine-year-old pupil of an Abuja school at the weekend beat over 25,000 other contestants to emerge winner in the 12th edition of the Annual Mathematics Competition, organised by the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTIC) and the National Mathematical Centre (NMC).

Having determine to fight the high level of corruption in the country, President-elect General Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his intention to launch a probe into the alleged missing $20 billion Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) oil revenue.

I Do Not Regret Missing Out on Hazard - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has no regrets missing out on Chelsea star Eden Hazard. Wenger insists he isn’t haunted by his decision to back out of signing Hazard in 2012.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is emerging as a prime target for Manchester United this summer.

Iranian and international negotiators resumed talks in Vienna this week as part of efforts to finalize an agreement on the future of Tehran’s nuclear program by the end of June.

After weeks of xenophobic violence in South Africa and multiple efforts to end it, South African President Jacob Zuma met with leaders of organizations representing foreigners at the Presidential Guest House in Pretoria on Friday. Zuma assured them his government is doing all it can to ensure the attacks stop and never happen again.

Doctors in California have removed a tumour they have described as an "embryologic twin" deep inside the brain of a young woman. Yamini Karanam, 26, a PhD student in Indiana, had been experiencing difficulties with drowsiness, reading and concentration.

Hundreds of people are known to have died in a powerful earthquake that struck Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble, officials say. The quake measured 7.8 and struck an area between the capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara, the US Geological Survey said.

There was massive turn out of voters for the suplimentry governorship election across the 10 local government areas of Taraba state.

The Nigerian Union in South Africa said on Saturday that Nigerians lost more than 4.6 million Rand (N84 million) to xenophobic attacks .

More excitement filled the air around the presidential campaign headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Abuja late Friday evening as Mr. Suleiman Hashimu, the Lagos to Abuja trekker finally met with the president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari.

Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to remove the director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Barrister Chris Onyemenam from office because of alleged anti-labour policies of the DG.

Following the invasion of Okpanam Community, near Asaba, Delta State, by suspected cultists and gunmen, no fewer than seven persons have been allegedly killed in the last two months, turning the area into a theater of war.

Proud Parents Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Took Son North To Jerusalem For Baptist

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter North is now a member of the Armenian Apostolic Church - the oldest national church in the world - after being baptised in a traditional ceremony. The baptism took place following the famous family's recent visit to Kim's homeland Armenia, which saw them take a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the 22-month-old's special ceremony.

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