LIRS Seals Protea Hotel over Alleged Failure to Remit N11m Tax

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has sealed Protea Hotel, close to Kuramo Waters, over alleged failure to remit N11.07 million personal income taxes deducted from workers’ salaries.

Military Parades 3 suspected Militants who Allegedly Killed 4 Soldiers in Nembe | Watch

The Joint Military Task force on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of three of the suspected Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) who allegedly killed four soldiers during an ambush at Nembe, Bayelsa.

Commander of the task-force, Rear Adm. Joseph Okojie, who confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa, said

Tottenham interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen set-piece specialist Hakan Calhanoglu

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing set-piece specialist Hakan Calhanoglu from Bayer Leverkusen, but the attacking midfielder is keen to stay with the Bundesliga club.

The Turkish international has scored 21 goals in his two seasons at the BayArena, following a move from Hamburg in 2014, and has a reputation for the spectacular given his ability at set-pieces.

His agent, Bektas Demirtas, has revealed Tottenham's interest but insisted Calhanoglu is keen to stay with Bayer following a positive meeting with manager Roger Schmidt.  

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Turkish international Hakan Calhanoglu is a transfer target for Tottenham Hotspur

Rock Band Files Lawsuit against Singer Demi Lovato over Copyright Infringement

Demi Lovato

Singer and actress Demi Lovato has been accused by American indie rock bandSleigh Bells over copyright infringement.

Nabil Bentaleb nears Tottenham exit as Schalke prepare loan offer with view to a permanent £17m transfer

Schalke have made an offer to take Nabil Bentaleb on loan with view to a permanent £17million transfer.

The 21-year-old midfielder is eager to move to the Bundesliga but Tottenham have been reluctant to accept anything other than a permanent deal.

Schalke are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world but have proposed guarantees for the fee based on Bentaleb playing a set amount of games.

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Schalke have made an offer to take Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb on loan

West Brom face missing out on £20m pay-day as Saido Berahino eyes lucrative free transfer next summer

Saido Berahino has set his sights on a money-spinning free transfer next summer leaving West Bromwich facing up to the prospect of missing of on £20million windfall.

The striker has told pals he is now determined to see out the final months of his contract and pursue a move abroad in January as the club continue to refuse to sanction his exit.

Berahino has made clear his intention to leave the Hawthorns this summer with Stoke and Crystal Palace making firm offers – understood to be in the region of £20million – for the striker.

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Saido Berahino is looking to see out the remaining year of his West Brom contract 

SAIDO BERAHINO: 2015-16 STATS 

Appearances: 33

Goals: 7

Assists: 0

Minutes played: 1746 

But despite actively welcoming bids, West Brom are yet to accept any offers - leaving Berahino in limbo.

This is the third consecutive window West Brom have blocked Berahino's efforts to leave the club; and the striker has now accepted he will see out the final year of his deal.

Berahino has become so exasperated by the club's refusal to let him leave that he has told friends that he'll refuse to leave even if the Baggies finally accept an offer for him.

Photos From Today's Federal Executive Council Meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo, the SGF, ministers and others were pictured at the Federal Executive Council meeting in Aso Rock. More photos below: