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Fire Scare at Old Trafford❗ Local media outlets reported that there was an incident at the Theatre of Dreams that required the fire brigade to be called, but the club have acted swiftly to play down the severity of the episode. The club released a statement on their Twitter feed, which read: "A small electrical fire was identified quickly in the Sir Bobby Charlton stand around 7 am (GMT) today." Jose Mourinho's men will see this as an unwelcome distraction ahead of their midweek home Premier League encounter against Hull City, in which they will try to get their top four push back on track after stumbling to a 1-1 draw against Stoke last week. To get more on this, stay tuned on fabsnaija . blogspot .com

The Gambia 'missing millions' after Jammeh flies into exile More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia's state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has said. The former leader had initially accepted Mr Barrow's election win on 1 December, but later alleged "irregularities" and called for a fresh vote. The move was internationally condemned and the UN-backed Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) issued an ultimatum for him to quit or be removed by force. To get more on this stay tuned on fabsnaija.blogspot. com

Militants blow up pipeline after Osinbajo’s visit Ovie Okpare, Warri An unidentified militant group in the Niger Delta have blown up a crude oil trunkline in Ughelli, Delta State, barely 24 hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led a Federal Government delegation to the region. Osinbajo had on Monday held a meeting with traditional rulers in Delta State with the objective of finding lasting peace in the region. To get more on this stay tuned on fabsnaija.blogspot. com

📰  ⚽ James confirms he will remain at Real Madrid James Rodriguez has ended speculation linking him with a move away from Real Madrid by confirming he will stay and fight for his place. Rumours had been circulating that the Colombia star was attracting the interest of both Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United after starting just four La Liga games in the first half of the season. But the 25-year-old, who played a starring role with two goals against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, now says he is committed to fighting for his place after talks with Zidane. To get more of this, stay tuned with us at fabsnaija.blogspot com