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Bale, Rodriguez back for real Madrid’s title decider

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http://ift.tt/2oiEeNb Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale. OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez are back in the Real Madrid squad as the Merengue face Malaga in a match that will decide the fate of the entire La Liga season. Bale has been out of action since April with a torn calf, while James sat out Madrid’s 4-1 thrashing of Celta that put them on the brink of the title.But both have been included in Zinedine Zidane’s 25-man squad to face the Andalucians today. A point will be enough for Madrid to take their first Liga crown in five years, as they also look forward to the Champions League final against Juventus next Saturday. And while the Wales international is not guaranteed to play today, his return to action will cheer Madrid fans ahead of the clash in Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. Madrid have received another boost with the return of Dani Carvajal, who along with Bale was a doubt to play in Cardiff. The right-back is also in the squad, having...

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Kano anti-graft agency begins probe of emirate council today

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http://ift.tt/2pkSBzY EFCC Contrary to insinuation, the Kano State public complaint and anti corruption agency said the probe of the Kano emirate council has not been transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Besides, the Kano anti-graft agency insisted that the investigation over the alleged misappropriation of fund in the council would hold tomorrow as scheduled. Addressing reporters in his office, Chairman of the commission, Muhuyi Magagi Rimin-Gado, said the information circulated on the social media was sensational with no iota of true. The social media was at the weekend inundated with a story alleging that EFCC invaded the Emir’s palace and carted away vital documents. The operation as alleged followed the visit of the EFCC boss to the Kano anti-graft agency last week where the transfer of the case was believed to have been sealed. But Muhuyi who expressed dismay over the online publication said there was no plan to handsoff the case or tra...