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  • Mario Gotze announces Dortmund departure

    World Cup winner Mario Gotze has announced he’s leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.

    Gotze has been linked with Everton and West Ham.

    He said: “First of all, I hope according to the circumstances that you and your loved ones are doing well in the present situation.

    “Today I would like to announce that after intensive consideration, I have decided to make a change in the planning of my career. I have consciously taken my time over this step.

    “It is an important decision for my sporting future and I am very much looking forward to working with Reza Fazeli and his agency International Soccer Management (ISM), whose professional competence has absolutely convinced me.”

  • Patients evacuated after bomb discovered in hospital

    Patients evacuated after bomb discovered in hospital

    A university hospital in the German city of Bonn evacuated 200 patients on Thursday after a wartime bomb was discovered on the grounds, a hospital spokesperson said.

    Among the patients evacuated were 11 people suffering from Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, who had been receiving intensive care treatment.

    Most patients were accommodated in other parts of the university hospital, some were transferred to other hospitals.

    The defusing of the five-ton bomb from the Second World War took place in the afternoon.

    “All closures have been lifted,” a city spokesman said afterwards.

    Almost 1,200 residents had also had to leave their homes.

    The wartime ordnance was discovered on Wednesday during construction work – a relatively common occurrence in German cities, even today.

    Around 650 people haven’t been required to evacuate, were ordered not to leave their buildings while bomb disposal experts were at work.

  • Germany pledges €5.5m to combat COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

    Germany pledges €5.5m to combat COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

    Germany has pledged a donation of 5.5 million euros in its contribution to the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

    The promise was made by the German Mission to Nigeria and the donation will be received by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

    According to a tweet by the UNOCHA which reads “Germany donates 5.5 million euro to the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund, its more critical than ever for vulnerable people to have access to clean water, food and shelter. This will enable partners to continue delivering life saving aids amidst COVID-19.”

  • BREAKING: Osinbajo, Minister who accompanied Kyari to Germany test negative for coronavirus

    BREAKING: Osinbajo, Minister who accompanied Kyari to Germany test negative for coronavirus

    Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday tested negative to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.

    This was revealed on Wednesday in a Facebook post by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the President on political matters.

    “Vice President Yemi Osinbajo tested negative,” he shared on Wednesday morning.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNGreports, the Vice President submitted himself for a test on Tuesday after reports that the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari tested positive. The test was carried out on the Vice President on Tuesday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC).

    The VIce President has since being in isolation.

    Osinbajo has had several contacts with Kyari since he returned from Germany on 14 March where he contracted the virus.

    Meanwhile, the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman who accomapanied Kyari to Germany also tested negative for the virus.

    The Minister had accompanied Kyari to Germany for the Nigerian-Siemens Electricity Project.

    Sale Mamman reportedly underwent the test last week with result showing negativity.

    The federal ministry of power has been gripped with tension following the reports of Kyari’s positive test for Covid-19. Checks showed that many staff in the minister’s office were worried about their own state of health.

    “I can confirm to you that the Minister tested negative.There is no cause for alarm”, a top source at the ministry hinted.

    TNG reports that as at Wednesday morning total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria had swelled to 46 following the announcement of two new cases in Osun and Lagos by NCDC.

  • German coronavirus cases rise by 2,705 to 16,662

    German coronavirus cases rise by 2,705 to 16,662

    The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Saturday.

    It said a total of 47 people had died after testing positive, an increase of 16 from a tally of 31 published on Friday.

  • Euro 2020: Netherlands shock Germany in topsy-turvy 4-2 win

    Euro 2020: Netherlands shock Germany in topsy-turvy 4-2 win

    Netherlands scored four times in 32 second-half minutes to stage a 4-2 comeback win against hosts Germany in their Euro 2020 Group C qualifier on Friday.

    The Germans went ahead with Serge Gnabry, netting his fourth goal in four qualifiers in the ninth minute.

    The Dutch came back stronger after the break, scoring twice in seven minutes with Frenkie De Jong in the 59th and a Jonathan Tah own goal.

    Germany levelled with a harshly-awarded 73rd minute Toni Kroos penalty but the visitors got revenge for their 3-2 loss in Amsterdam in March.

    They struck through Donyell Malen in the 79th after a quick combination left the German defence frozen.

    Georginio Wijnaldum completed the win in stoppage time.

    The result leaves Germany on nine points from four games, three behind leaders Northern Ireland, who they face on Monday in Belfast.

    The Dutch move up to six points from three games.

    Belarus earned a stoppage-time 2-1 win at Estonia to claim their first points in the other game in the group on Friday.

  • Germany’s Goretzka ruled out against Netherlands – Loew

    Germany’s Goretzka ruled out against Netherlands – Loew

    Germany will be without midfielder, Leon Goretzka for their Euro 2020 qualifier against Netherlands in Hamburg on Friday, Coach Joachim Loew said on Thursday.

    The Germans are already without several players who are forming the new backbone of the team since the disappointing World Cup last year as they prepare to face the Dutch in Hamburg.

    “Leon Goretzka is nursing a minor injury that has been nagging him for some time. He will not be able to play tomorrow.

    “That means I have to think about other options.

    “It is a shame really because this young team needs to play with more or less the same starting lineup over several matches, ” Loew told a news conference.

    Leroy Sane, Julian Draxler, Thilo Kehrer and Antonio Ruediger are already sidelined with various injuries.

    One player who will start is Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry, despite the winger missing last week’s league win over Mainz 05.

    “Serge will play. He will always play. He will start tomorrow and he is fit,” Loew said.

    Germany are looking to bounce back from an abysmal 2018, when they were knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage and then relegated from the inaugural Nations League.

    Loew has brought in many young players in recent months.

    Germany, who beat the Dutch earlier this year in Amsterdam, next travel to Group C leaders Northern Ireland on Monday.

    Northern Ireland are top on 12 points from four matches, with Germany on nine from three. The Dutch are in third place, on three points from two matches.

  • NIMC extends registration to Nigerians in Saudi Arabia, Germany, other countries

    By Gabriel Okoro, Abuja
    The National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) has concluded plans to extend the National Identification Number (NIN) registration to other countries including Saudi Arabia, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Senegal, Benin Republic, Mali, India, amongst others.
    This follows the successful deployment of enrolment Centres in South Africa, US, UK, earlier this year.
    This was made known to newsmen through a release signed by Abdulhamid Umar, General Manager, Operations/Corporate Commission of NIMC, Abuja.
    According to the release, NIMC has also chosen major cities where the enrolment would take place in stated countries, which have high population of Nigerians, to ensure that more Nigerians are captured into the National Identity Database (NIDB).
    The rollout of additional enrolment centres in these cities is in collaboration with NIMC licensed partners: Dantata Universal Services Nigeria Limited/VFS Global, National e-Authentication/Defcon Systems and Slogani Consults Limited.
    The Commission said it has completed plans in the Middle East to start the registration in Saudi Arabia’s two major cities: Jeddah and Riyadh and in Ghana the exercise will take place in Accra, the capital, Dakar in Senegal, Cotonou and Port Novo in Benin Republic.
    There will also be registration centres in Banjul capital of The Gambia, Bamako in Mali, Ndjamena in Chad, Monrovia in Liberia, Lome in Togo, Abidjan in Ivory Coast and Douala in Cameroon.
    In Germany, the NIN enrolment centre will be deployed in Berlin and Frankfurt, and in Vancouver in Canada, Leicester and London in the United Kingdom and Houston in the United State of America.
    The venue for the registration in Jeddah is TasHeel Commercial Plaza, First Floor-Suwald Bin Sakher Street, Off Jundub Bin Kaab Street, Al Mohammadiyah District 1, Jeddah, KSA.
    In Riyadh the enrolment will take place in Shop 2, Zahra Building Umm al Hamam, Opposite Hyper Panda (Dove Plaza), Umm Al Haman Street, Riyadh, KSA.
    In Accra, Nigerians can register on the First Floor, Atlantic Tower, Airport City, Accra, Ghana.
    While in Dakar, the venue is VFS Global, rez de chausses, Immeeuble atrium centre, km 8 route de Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal.
    In Cotonou, there are two venues. The first is Satguru Travel & Tours Services, Immeuble Satguru, Derriere escape and the second is Feud Stade Matheeu Kerekou, rue pave d’ AGLA, 1er VON a gauche Immeuble MSS Sari.
    In Port Novo the venue is Tokpa ruw en face de project Songhai, ruw de I’ Englise Catholique Charles Ouganda, immeuble Carrefour le Destin.
    The enrolment centres in Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Senegal, Togo, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Mali, Chad, Cameroon, Liberia and Benin Republic will be flagged-off on the 29th July 2019.
    In India, registration will take place in three major cities; Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai at the following addresses; Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Mezzanine Level, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi- 110001, India; No 74, 3rd Floor, Fagun Towers, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600008, India; Urmi Axis Building, Behind Famous Studio, Opp. E Moses Road, Mahalaxmi (West), Mumbai – 400 01 and will be flagged off on the 31st August 2019.
    The centres in the United Kingdom, Germany, USA and Canada will be flagged off on 1st, 4th, 11th and 14th August respectively.
    Explaining further, the Director General, CEO of NIMC, Engr. Aliyu Aziz said that the enrolment of Nigerians in Diaspora is in fulfillment of the NIMC Mandate to enroll all Nigerians, Legal Residents and Nigerians in Diaspora into the National Identity Database (NIDB) and issue them the unique identification number, NIN.
    Aziz added that: “All Licensees are companies that have complied with the requirements for data capture and processing as enshrined in the Laws of the respective countries they operate”.
    The licensed partners include: Biosec Solutions Limited; Slogani Consults Limited; CHAMS Consortium Limited; Defcon Systems Limited/ OIS Services; National eAuthentication Limited/ OIS Services; Thebez Global Resources/ Cox & Kings; Dantata Universal Services/VFS Global; Venn Technology Limited; Kevonne Consults Limited/Iris ID Systems INC.; UGS Technologies Limited/ OrangeHook African Continental/ Carvus; File Solution Limited/ EYE-ID LLC and IRIS Smart Technologies Limited.
  • One dead as Germany’s armed forces helicopter crashes

    One dead as Germany’s armed forces helicopter crashes

    A helicopter of the Bundeswehr, the unified armed forces of Germany, crashed in Lower Saxony, killing one person and seriously injuring another, the German armed forces confirmed on Monday.

    The accident happened on Monday afternoon in Aerzen District, according to local German police.

    Fire had broken out around the crash site which was close to a forest area, said a spokesperson from Aerzen’s local fire brigade.

    The helicopter was part of the Buekeburg Military Aviation School, the spokesperson, who was not named, confirmed.

    The German training helicopter was in a low-flying exercise shortly before the crash.

    Only last week, two Eurofighters of the German Armed Forces collided during air combat exercises and crashed in Mecklenburg, Western Pomerania.

    Both pilots had managed to operate their ejection seats. A flying instructor had survived the accident, while the second pilot died in the accident.

  • Germany 3-0 Nigeria: Super Falcons crash out of Women World Cup

    Germany 3-0 Nigeria: Super Falcons crash out of Women World Cup

    Germany became the first team to secure their place in the last eight of the Women’s World Cup after Lea Schueller’s late strike completed a hard-fought 3-0 win over underdogs Nigeria on Saturday.

    The two-time world champions had VAR to thank for their first two goals in a physical encounter in Grenoble before striker Schueller sealed the win eight minutes from time.

    Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side is yet to concede a goal in their four games at the World Cup so far.

    Captain Alexandra Popp gave Germany the lead on 20 minutes, nodding Lina Magull’s in-swinging corner inside the far post.

    Magull was involved again as Germany doubled the lead minutes later.

    The midfielder was caught on the knee as Nigerian left-back Evelyn Nwabouku attempted to clear a loose ball in the area.

    After reviewing the incident on the touchline, the referee awarded Germany a penalty, and striker Sara Daebritz made no mistake from 12 yards.

    Three yellow cards were awarded in the second half as the Nigerians were unable to battle their way back into the game.

    Schueller put paid to their hopes on 82 minutes, pouncing on a mistake from Halimat Ayinde and smashing the ball into the bottom corner.

    Germany will face either Sweden or Canada, who play on Monday, in the quarter-final next weekend.