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Job: Nigeria, Britain partner to combat unemployment

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The Nigerian government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, with the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams. PHOTO: NAN The Minister of State for  Labour  and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “We are ready to collaborate with our partners all over the world to open up avenues for job creation. We are open to all kinds of suggestions and levels of co-operation,” he said. He disclosed that the Government has opened up other sectors as part of efforts to diversify the economy from oil, which would, in turn, create room for employment. According to him, part of the efforts of Government to diversify the economy and boost job creation...
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Champions League: Sterling Completes Dramatic Man City Comeback At Schalke

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Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring Manchester City’s winning goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Schalke 04 and Manchester City on February 20, 2019, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Odd ANDERSEN / AFP Raheem Sterling sealed a dramatic 3-2 Champions League win for 10-man Manchester City at Schalke as the English champions scored twice in the last five minutes on Wednesday. Sterling tucked away the winner at the Veltins Arena in the 90th minute just after substitute Leroy Sane fired home a stunning free-kick for the Premier League leaders against his former club in the last 16, first leg. Schalke led 2-1 at half-time as the video assistant referee (VAR) twice intervened to award penalties, both converted by Nabil Bentaleb, cancelling out Sergio Aguero’s opener in Gelsenkirchen. City were in real trouble with 22 minutes left when Nicolas Otamendi, who gave away the controversial first penalty, was sent off for a second yellow card ...

Champions League: Sergio Ramos admits intentionally picking up yellow against Ajax

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Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos, has admitted that he picked up an intentional booking towards the end of their victory over Ajax, to ensure he is available for the Champions League quarter-finals. The LaLiga giants won 2-1, thanks to goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio. Ajax struck back with Hakim Ziyech’s goal to keep a slither of hope going into March’s second leg. Ramos will miss the return match, after receiving a yellow card 89 minutes into the game, for a foul he later hinted was committed on purpose. “Looking at the result, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t force [the booking]. “It is not to underestimate the opponent nor to think that the series is over, but in football you have to make tough decisions,” Ramos said when asked by reporters about the offence. It is not the first time that Ramos has come under the microscope for allegedly manipulating UEFA’s suspension regulations. In November 2010, against none other than Ajax, he and Xabi Alonso were bo...

Champions League: UEFA set to ban Di Maria for return leg against Manchester United

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Paris Saint-Germain winger, Angel Di Maria, could miss the return leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash against Manchester United, if UEFA decides he breached their rules. Di Maria is risking a one-match suspension under UEFA Article 15, after “provoking supporters” last night, RMC reports. The Argentine appeared to shout “f*** off” at United fans, moments after PSG took the lead at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Di Maria, who used to play for the Red Devils, received some mild jeering from his former fans on the night and decided to respond after Presnel Kimpembe opened the scoring. The 30-year-old set up both goals, as the Ligue 1 champions took a 2-0 lead ahead of the second leg on March 6.

Livescore: Latest Champions League result for Manchester United vs PSG

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Manchester United welcome Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash on Tuesday. The Red Devils are in superb form under interim boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and have remained unbeaten since he replace Jose Mourinho. PSG will be without Neymar and Edinson Cavani, who have both been ruled out with injuries and will be looking to Kylian Mbappe in attack. Kick off is 9pm West African time. Manchester United XI vs PSG: De Gea, Young, Shaw, Bailly, Lindelof, Matic, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Martial, Rashford PSG XI vs Man United: Buffon, Kehrer, Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat, Marquinhos, Verratti, Alves, Draxler, Di María, Mbappe Tuesday, February 12 First half: There have no goals at Old Trafford. 0-0 at the break. Half time. Second half: Kimpembe and Mbappe have given PSG a 2-0 lead. Full time: PSG have grabbed a 2-0 away lead from the first leg

Livescore: Latest Champions League round of 16 results (Tuesday)

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The first set of Champions League fixtures in this year, will be played this midweek. High-flying Manchester United host Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. In the other game of the day, FC Porto travel to face Roma. Both matches will kick off at 9pm West African time. Tuesday, February 12 FT: Manchester United 0 vs PSG 2 FT: Roma 2 vs FC Porto 1

Confident Man Utd can inflict more Champions League pain on PSG

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Manchester United’s French midfielder Paul Pogba (2nd L) celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage in London on February 9, 2019. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / Paris Saint-Germain must cope without the injured Neymar and Edison Cavani to halt the surge of a revitalised Manchester United if the French champions are to avoid more pain in the Champions League last 16. PSG’s trip to Old Trafford Tuesday’s first leg could not have come at a worse time for Thomas Tuchel’s side as injuries to key players have pilled up for the Parisians, just as United have hit form under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Neymar will miss both legs of the tie due to a foot injury and will joined on the sidelines by Cavani due to a hip problem and Belgian international Thomas Meunier with concussion. Midfielder Marco Verratti, who returned from a three...

Champions League Liverpool ahead of Bayern Munich clash

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Bayern Munich star, James Rodriguez has sent out a warning to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool ahead of both teams’ clash in the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday night. Rodriguez warned Liverpool that Bayern Munich are ready to beat them in front of their home fans. Bayern head to the game following a 3-1 victory over Schalke in the Bundesliga over the weekend, while Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth 3-0 in the Premier League encounter on Saturday. “I’m very much looking forward to facing Liverpool,” Rodrgiuez told SportBild. “You can’t make mistakes in these games, but I think we can cause Liverpool problems. We have a team that’s good enough to go through if it goes well.” The kick-off time for the match is 9pm.

Champions League: Okocha tips PSG to win trophy

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Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has said his former club Paris Saint-Germain, will win the Champions League soon. Despite heavy investment in recent years from the club’s Qatari ownership, PSG have not made it past the Champions League quarter-finals, since they were knocked out at the semi-final stage in the 1994/1995 edition. Okocha, however, remains confident that the Ligue 1 has what it takes to win the prestigious title. “I have no doubt that [at] some point they will win the Champions League, [it] is [a] matter of when. “You know because not just as a former player of PSG, I’m [a] big fan of the club too, and I also put pressure on the team to try and win the Champions League because that is the only thing I believe that the club is missing for now. “I think they brought some players to help the younger [players] believe that is possible. And for me maybe that is the little thing that is missing: belief that they can do it. “And once they w...