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OFFICIAL: Julen Lopetegui sacked as Spain head coach 1 day before the World Cup Spain have officially sacked Julen Lopetegui as head coach just 24 hours before the World Cup after shock Real Madrid appointment. Julen Lopetegui has been sacked as manager of Spain, after taking the Real Madrid job on Tuesday. Lopetegui was announced as Zinedine Zidane's successor earlier this week in a move that surprised many. The announcement initially claimed that the 51-year-old would take the reigns at Santiago Bernabeu after the conclusion of the tournament, but La Roja have acted now. " We have to decided to fire the national coach ," read a statement from the Spanish Football Federation president, Luis Rubiales. "What we have achieved in getting here is due in great part to him, and we must thank him and wish him luck." "The Spain team is the team of all Spaniards. You can't do things this way, two or three days before the World Cup. We have been obliged t...

CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI, LL.D. SAN Monday, December 15, 2008 REJECTION OF NATIONAL AWARD Press Statement on the published National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) on me: My Reaction At the weekend, notably on Friday, 12th December, 2008, it was published in most of the newspapers in Nigeria that the Federal Government of Nigeria has honoured me with the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR). I have had time after the publication to think deeply whether to accept or reject the honour. I thank the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Umam Musa Yar'Adua. I thank the Federal Government Nigeria and I am very grateful to the Council of State which  approved the honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) given to me by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I wish to express my gratitude to numerous Nigerians who through telephone calls, mobile text messages and some by personal visits, congratulated me on the aw...

In The Sun today Offa robbery: Police invite Saraki for questioning http://sunnewsonline.com/offa-robbery-police-invite-saraki-for-questioning/ …I’m not involved –Gov Ahmed http://sunnewsonline.com/im-not-involved-gov-ahmed/ Buhari, Saraki, gov, others mourn Justice Akanbi http://sunnewsonline.com/buhari-saraki-gov-others-mourn-justice-akanbi/ ••• It’s huge loss to Nigeria, says ex-Abia gov, Kalu http://sunnewsonline.com/%e2%80%a2%e2%80%a2%e2%80%a2-its-huge-loss-to-nigeria-says-ex-abia-gov-kalu/ 2 die in Abuja flood http://sunnewsonline.com/2-die-in-abuja-flood/ Ex-ICAN president, Toyin Olakunri, dies at 80 http://sunnewsonline.com/ex-ican-president-toyin-olakunri-dies-at-80/ Fuel scarcity looms http://sunnewsonline.com/fuel-scarcity-looms/ Hike in severance allowance sparks controversy in Pencom http://sunnewsonline.com/hike-in-severance-allowance-sparks-controversy-in-pencom/ New alcoholic drinks, tobacco excise duty kicks off...

Leroy Sane DROPPED as Germany announce final 23-man squad for World Cup 2 hours ago   /  StanLee Reigning champions Germany have made the stunning decision to leave Manchester City winger Leroy Sane out of their squad for World Cup 2018. The 22-year-old is coming off the back of an impressive season at club level which saw him collect a Premier League and Carabao Cup double. Sane contributed 14 goals to the City cause during a record-breaking campaign, while also providing 17 assists across English top-flight and Champions League competition. He will, however, play no part for his country in Russia this summer after being cut from Joachim Low’s 27-man preliminary party. With that selection narrowed down to 23 ahead of the defence of a global crown, Germany have opted to favour the likes of Julian Draxler and Sebastian Rudy. Alongside Sane, Bayer Leverkusen duo Bernd Leno and Jonathan also miss out, as does Freiburg striker Nils Petersen. Full Squ...

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In The Sun today Ekiti rally shooting: APC claims Fayemi was target of assassination http://sunnewsonline.com/ekiti-rally-shooting-apc-claims-fayemi-was-target-of-assassination/ NPDP activities amount to treason – Mohd Lawal, Buhari’scampaign Chief http://sunnewsonline.com/npdp-activities-amount-to-treason-mohd -lawal-buhariscampaign-chief/ As mass defection looms in APC: 5 Governors, 28 Senators join forces with nPDP http://sunnewsonline.com/as-mass-defection-looms-in-apc-5-governors-28-senators-join-forces-with-npdp/ I miss being cuddled on lonely nights –Hodo Ebun, Actress http://sunnewsonline.com/i-miss-being-cuddled-on-lonely-nights-hodo-ebun-actress/ Tee Mac: My regrets at 70 http://sunnewsonline.com/tee-mac-my-regrets-at-70/ Not-Too-Young-To-Run: Why we didn’t reduce age qualification for Senate, Governor –Ekweremadu http://sunnewsonline.com/not-too-young-to-run-why-we-didnt-reduce-age-qualification-for-senate-governor-ekweremadu/ Engla...

In The Sun today Ekiti rally shooting: APC claims Fayemi was target of assassination http://sunnewsonline.com/ekiti-rally-shooting-apc-claims-fayemi-was-target-of-assassination/ NPDP activities amount to treason – Mohd Lawal, Buhari’scampaign Chief http://sunnewsonline.com/npdp-activities-amount-to-treason-mohd -lawal-buhariscampaign-chief/ As mass defection looms in APC: 5 Governors, 28 Senators join forces with nPDP http://sunnewsonline.com/as-mass-defection-looms-in-apc-5-governors-28-senators-join-forces-with-npdp/ I miss being cuddled on lonely nights –Hodo Ebun, Actress http://sunnewsonline.com/i-miss-being-cuddled-on-lonely-nights-hodo-ebun-actress/ Tee Mac: My regrets at 70 http://sunnewsonline.com/tee-mac-my-regrets-at-70/ Not-Too-Young-To-Run: Why we didn’t reduce age qualification for Senate, Governor –Ekweremadu http://sunnewsonline.com/not-too-young-to-run-why-we-didnt-reduce-age-qualification-for-senate-governor-ekweremadu/ Engla...

In The Sun today Army impounds 3 truckloads of ammunition http://sunnewsonline.com/army-impounds-3-truckloads-of-ammunition/ Ex-governor Yero, 3 others remanded in prison http://sunnewsonline.com/ex-governor-yero-3-others-remanded-in-prison/ Buhari, Saraki, Atiku shocked as Punch chairman, Wale Aboderin, dies at 60 http://sunnewsonline.com/buhari-saraki-atiku-shocked-as-punch-chairman-wale-aboderin-dies-at-60-2/ Media has lost outstanding partner –Tinubu http://sunnewsonline.com/media-has-lost-outstanding-partner-tinubu/ He was selfless, God-fearing –Kalu http://sunnewsonline.com/he-was-selfless-god-fearing-kalu/ Okorocha, APGA, Ihedioha fight http://sunnewsonline.com/okorocha-apga-ihedioha-fight/ Nigeria under siege –Fasheun http://sunnewsonline.com/nigeria-under-siege-fasheun/ UNILAG prof in sex-for-marks mess http://sunnewsonline.com/unilag-prof-in-sex-for-marks-mess/ Bayelsa govt to probe Sylva’s role in Amassoma crisis http://sunnewsonline...