Tag: Germany
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JUST IN: Germany deports 32 Nigerians
Thirty two Nigerians were on Friday repatriated from Germany for immigration and related offences. The returnees all – males arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos from Dusseldorf Airport aboard a chartered aircraft belonging to Envelope Airline. An immigration source who disclosed the information said the aircraft that flew the returnees touched down about…
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Apostle Suleman recounts how his spiritual son ‘supernaturally’ landed in France from Germany
The founder of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman has recounted how his protégé supernaturally landed in France from Germany without documents or ticket. The cleric who shared the testimony while ministering in his church, said his spiritual son got the directive of going to France from God after getting a prophecy from a…
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Neuer set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper
Manuel Neuer is rapidly approaching 100 caps, but before that milestone is already set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper. The 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Neuer is to draw level on 95 matches with 1974 world champion Sepp Meier in Saturday’s UEFA Nations League game against Ukraine. He will then move one ahead on Tuesday…
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Kai Havertz explains decision to join Chelsea
Kai Havertz has explained his decision to join Chelsea in the summer transfer window, insisting “it was important to have a club with a vision”. Havertz emerged as one of the most sought-after talents in Europe following a superb 2019-20 campaign at Bayer Leverkusen. The 21-year-old helped Leverkusen finish fifth in the Bundesliga and reach…
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‘We agreed to die together’ – 92-year-old man tells court after killing wife of 70 years
A 92-year-old German man – name withheld, on Tuesday in Court admitted to killing his infirm wife after almost 70 years of marriage. His defence lawyer argued that he acted out of love, rather than self-interest or ill will. “All these years I cared for my wife to the best of my ability,’’ the elderly…
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France, Germany announce fresh lockdown as second COVID-19 wave sweeps Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday, as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to overwhelm Europe before the winter. World stock markets went into a dive in response to the news that Europe’s biggest economies were imposing nationwide restrictions almost as severe…
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England cancel Germany friendly after positive COVID-19 test
The England women’s football team have called off Tuesday’s friendly against Germany in Wiesbaden after a member of their backroom team tested positive for COVID-19. “While we all wanted to play Tuesday’s game, this was absolutely the right course of action. “I thank Germany’s staff for their understanding and our FA colleagues for their support,”…
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Zamfara PDP Chairman dies in Germany
Alhaji Ibrahim Mallaha, Chairman of Zamfara chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has died on Sunday in Germany. This was confirmed in Gusau on Monday by Yusuf Idris, Director-General to Gov. Bello Matawalle on Media, Communications and Public Enlightenment. Idris said Mallaha died as a result of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Germany where…
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Why I chose Nigeria over Germany – Akpoguma
Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma has revealed the potential in the Nigeria national team swayed him to switch his allegiance away from Germany. The defender, born to a German mother and a Nigerian father, has featured in a number of games for Germany at youth level. He made the affirmation a few days after Super Eagles…
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Rudiger tried everything to leave Chelsea – Low
Germany manager Joachim Low admits Toni Rudiger tried everything to leave Chelsea. The 27-year-old defender has fallen out of favour under manager Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge and was linked with a move away before Monday’s transfer deadline, with Tottenham, Roma and AC Milan all showing an interest. “I was in constant contact with Toni…