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Another Milestone - But When Could Kane Win First Trophy?

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If you've played against Harry Kane in the Bundesliga, then he's scored against you. The England captain's goal against St Pauli on Saturday means he has now scored against all 19 clubs he has faced in the league in Germany. Only Miroslav Klose - Germany's all-time top scorer - has faced more clubs in the Bundesliga and scored against them all (28). It comes after Kane achieved the same feat in England, with the former Tottenham striker scoring against all 32 clubs he faced in the Premier League. His latest Bundesliga strike ended his mini-drought of five games and means he remains the league's top scorer, increasing his tally to 22 goals. It helped Bayern to a 3-2 victory and moved Kane a step closer to winning his first major trophy, with Bayern six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Kane moved to Bayern from Tottenham in August 2023 and has now scored 58 goals in 57 Bundesliga games. That is more than any other player in that time, with the nearest challenger being Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, who has scored 49 goals in 56 league appearances since the start of the 2023-24 season. Manchester City's Erling Haaland, meanwhile, has 48 league goals in 59 appearances. Expanding it to all competitions, no player has scored more goals than Kane in Europe's top five leagues, with his 77 level with Mbappe. Kane's scoring prowess means he also has the best minutes-per-goal ratio of any player in Europe's top five leagues to have hit 20 or more goals since the start of last season. Kane is 31 years old, so time is against him in his pursuit of ending his long wait for a trophy. Thirteen years at Tottenham did not yield silverware, and even his first full season at Bayern ended with them uncharacteristically failing to win anything. But finally, he is on course to lift at least one trophy this term, with Bayern closing in on the Bundesliga title. Bayern are six points clear of Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the table with seven games remaining. If Vincent Kompany's side win while their rivals lose then the earliest point they would have an unassailable advantage would be 19 April, if they beat Heidenheim on that date. That scenario is, however, unlikely meaning in its simplest terms Bayern will win the title if they collect five wins from their remaining seven games, regardless of what anyone else does. Kane could in fact end the season with two trophies, because Bayern are in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where they will face Inter Milan. Should Bayern win a trophy this season it will mean Kane happily departs a club no-one wants to be in - a trophyless career. There are many famous players with that unfortunate record. During the 1990s, Matt le Tissier was widely regarded as one of the most gifted attackers of his generation but never won a trophy. He spent his entire career at Southampton and was capped eight times by England. Antonio di Natale was capped 42 times for Italy and played in the final of Euro 2012. At club level he mainly played for Udinese and was twice top scorer in Serie A but finished his career without a major trophy. Meanwhile, Yildiray Basturk won 49 caps for Turkey and played the majority of his career in the Bundesliga but never won significant silverware, coming closest when Bayer Leverkusen finished runners-up in 2001-02. Should Kane win a trophy this season he may feel ready for a new challenge. The striker has been linked with a return to the Premier League, with reported interest from Liverpool., external Kane is contracted to Bayern until 2027 and has indicated he remains very happy at the club. But there is one record he might like to chase down - the all-time top scorer in the Premier League. Former Blackburn and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer has long held the record with 260 goals, but Kane is second in the standings with 213. If he replicates his current scoring rate in the Bundesliga, then he could well surpass Shearer's total within two seasons. That could prove too tempting a challenge to overlook.

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Nigeria To Provide Electricity To 300 Million Africans By 2030

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Nigeria to Provide Electricity to 300 Million Africans by 2030

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, says Nigeria is taking a continental leadership role in the push for renewable energy, targeting electricity access for 300 million Africans by 2030 through the Mission 300 initiative with the World Bank and AfDB.

Speaking at the First Legislative Conference and Expo on Renewable Energy in Lagos, Abbas commended President Tinubu for approving $1 billion in financing for the Rural Electrification Agency, with $750 million allocated to solar mini-grids and home systems that will benefit over 200,000 Nigerians.

“On the continental stage, Nigeria has assumed a leadership role,” he said. “We are working to provide electricity to three hundred million Africans by 2030.”

Abbas stressed the need for collaboration: “Legislators must establish sound legal foundations. The executive must implement with urgency. The private sector must invest in innovation. Civil society must foster inclusion and accountability.”

He highlighted legislative reforms, including the creation of a Standing Committee on Renewable Energy and tax waivers for renewable energy and CNG components. The House is also working to legally back the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy (REEEP) of 2015.

“The earlier we align with global trends, the better,” Abbas noted, referencing data that shows 92% of new global power capacity in 2024 came from renewables.

Hon. Afam Ogene warned that fossil fuels have failed to deliver reliable power, urging transition to clean energy as a development driver. Ghana’s Parliament Speaker, Hon. Ahiafor, praised Nigeria’s leadership and emphasized the urgency of cross-border collaboration to electrify Africa.

UNDP’s Elsie Atafuah said Nigeria must show courage and legislative action to lead the green revolution. “The next superpowers will be those who master the green value chain,” she said.

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Rihanna Confirms Shes Expecting Baby No. 3 At The 2025 Met Gala

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Rihanna Confirms She’s Expecting Baby No. 3 at the 2025 Met Gala

Rihanna has revealed she’s pregnant with her third child, making a grand announcement on the red carpet of the 2025 Met Gala in New York.

The 37-year-old singer and fashion icon, dressed in an elegant ensemble, cradled her visible baby bump and smiled for the cameras on the navy and daffodil-themed carpet. She was joined by her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, who confirmed the news and responded warmly to reporters’ congratulations.

“It is time to just show the people what we were cooking up,” A$AP Rocky said. “Thank you, thank you, thank you… I’m glad everybody’s happy for us because we’re definitely happy.”

The couple already share two sons — RZA, born in May 2022, and Riot, born in August 2023.

Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, arrived fashionably late to the prestigious benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which this year focused on “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” — a theme dedicated to menswear.

A$AP Rocky served as a co-chair for the event, which is known for its bold fashion statements and surprise appearances.

Rihanna is no stranger to headline-making pregnancy reveals. She announced her first pregnancy with a Harlem photoshoot in 2022 and made her second baby bump debut during her 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance. She now joins stars like Serena Williams and Karlie Kloss, who also revealed pregnancies at past Met Galas.

Once again, Rihanna blends fashion, fame, and family in a show-stopping moment.

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Ex-Spurs Chief Paratici In Talks With AC Milan

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Fabio Paratici is in talks with AC Milan over becoming their new sporting director, in a move that would end his ties with Tottenham. The Italian administrator, who left his role as Spurs' managing director of football in April 2023 after being banned by world governing body Fifa - following an investigation into financial irregularities during his time at Juventus - is free to return to work in the summer when his suspension ends. Sources close to Paratici have told BBC Sport the 52-year-old is in contact with AC Milan over becoming their new sporting director. Despite leaving his role at Tottenham, Paratici has continued to have a presence at the Premier League club. He is a consultant for the club and has been a regular at Tottenham's home games, while recent reports have stated the north London club were looking to rehire him. However, Paratici - if talks with the San Siro club end successfully - will cut ties with Tottenham as he focuses on his new role. Paratici has been central to a number of Tottenham's most recent signings, most notably Cristian Romero, Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur.