Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has reportedly split from his girlfriend, Grace Rosa Jackson. According to The Sun, the breakup occurred after Jackson decided to end their brief relationship, citing Rashford’s lack of commitment. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better … Read more
Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, scored as Atalanta climbed back to the top of the Serie A standings with a 3-2 victory over Empoli at home on Sunday. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice for Atalanta in the thrilling match, with his second goal proving to be the winner in the 86th minute. … Read more
Hosts Ghana lifted the inaugural WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup on Sunday, but only after a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat of resilient Nigeria at the Ghanaian Centre of Excellence in Prampram, outside Accra. Minutes after both countries’s senior home-based professionals could not find the net in an African Nations Championship qualifier scores of kilometres away … Read more
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has confirmed that the pump price of petrol will drop to ₦935 per litre nationwide starting Monday. This announcement was made by IPMAN’s National President, Alhaji Maigandi Garima, on Sunday in Abuja. He commended Dangote Refinery for facilitating the new pricing structure aimed at reducing transportation … Read more
Rickey Henderson, the legendary Major League Baseball player known for his unmatched speed and unparalleled records, has passed away at the age of 65. Widely celebrated as “The Man of Steal,” Henderson set enduring benchmarks in the sport with an astonishing 1,406 stolen bases and 2,295 runs scored during his illustrious career. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP … Read more
USYk Vs Fury all important Rematch USYk inflicted second loss on Fury Fury lost bases on Judges’ unanimous decision Oleksandr Usyk retained his unified heavyweight world titles, defeating Tyson Fury by unanimous decision in their highly anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old Ukrainian proved his mettle once more at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena, outboxing Fury … Read more
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has expressed interest in a potential showdown with undefeated star Khamzat Chimaev after the Chechen fighter’s dominant victory over Robert Whittaker in October. Adesanya, who is set to return to action against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia on February 1, was impressed by … Read more
Oleksandr Usyk triumphed in his highly anticipated heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury, securing a unanimous decision victory on Saturday to maintain his undefeated record across two weight divisions and further solidify his legacy in boxing history. The Ukrainian southpaw, known for his relentless pace and precision, consistently landed his left hook on Fury, earning … Read more
Manchester City finds itself in unprecedented turmoil, with relegation-level form showing little sign of improvement. Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Aston Villa places the reigning champions joint-bottom of the form table over the past eight matches, alongside Southampton. Both teams have managed just four points during this dismal run, each securing a solitary win, one draw, … Read more
Substitute Alexander Sørloth delivered a dramatic injury-time winner as Atletico Madrid came from behind to defeat Barcelona and seize the top spot in La Liga. Pedri gave Barcelona the lead in the 30th minute, combining beautifully with Gavi before calmly slotting a low shot past Jan Oblak. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more
Southampton have named Ivan Juric as their new manager on an 18-month contract, replacing Russell Martin, who was dismissed last week following a heavy 5-0 defeat to Tottenham. The 49-year-old Croatian, previously at Roma, was sacked in November after just 12 matches in charge. Despite his short tenure in Rome, Juric brings a wealth of … Read more
Gabriel Jesus delivered a stellar performance with two goals as Arsenal demolished Crystal Palace 5-1 at Selhurst Park, moving within three points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. The Brazilian striker, fresh off a Carabao Cup quarter-final hat-trick against the same opponents, brought his tally against Palace to five goals in just one week. However, the … Read more
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has expressed confidence in manager Pep Guardiola’s ability to steer the team back on track following their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in a Premier League clash on Saturday. The loss at Villa Park highlighted a troubling spell for the reigning champions, who have managed just one victory in their … Read more
Manchester City’s struggles deepened as they suffered another setback with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers secured a vital win for Villa, while Phil Foden’s injury-time strike offered little consolation for the defending champions. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s … Read more
International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has taken a jab at Anthony Joshua following their September showdown, claiming his fifth-round knockout win effectively sent the British-Nigerian boxer into retirement. The 27-year-old champion, who knocked Joshua down five times before securing a decisive stoppage victory, mocked his former opponent for delaying his return to … Read more
Thierry Jacob, the former WBC super bantamweight boxing champion, has passed away at the age of 59, the mayor of his hometown, Calais, confirmed on Friday. Jacob won the WBC super bantamweight title in 1992, defeating Mexico’s Daniel Zaragoza in a memorable bout held in his home city of Calais. Mayor Natacha Bouchart shared the … Read more
Manchester City have been dealt another injury setback, with manager Pep Guardiola confirming that Portuguese defender Ruben Dias will be sidelined for “three or four weeks” due to a muscle injury. Dias sustained the injury during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United and will miss the entire festive fixtures, including the FA Cup third-round tie … Read more
Stand-in Head Coach Daniel Ogunmodede has picked ageless warhorse Rabiu Ali, wing-back Sadiq Ishmael, centre-back Stephen Manyo, midfielders Musa Zayyad and Jide Fatokun, and forwards Anas Yusuf and Sikiru Alimi in an 18-man roster for Sunday’s 8th African Nations Championship qualifying match against Ghana’s Black Galaxies in Accra. The gaffer also picked goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defender … Read more
Wolverhampton Wanderers confirmed Thursday that Vitor Pereira has been appointed as their new head coach, as the club fights to avoid Premier League relegation. The 56-year-old Portuguese manager joins from Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab on an 18-month contract, following the dismissal of Gary O’Neil amid a difficult run of form. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP … Read more
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk had an unforgettable face-off that lasted an astonishing 11 minutes and 20 seconds, making it one of the longest and most intense head-to-heads in boxing history. The 36-year-old Fury will challenge Usyk for his unified heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia this Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more