Celeste Arantes, the mother of Brazilian football legend Pele, has passed away at the age of 101. The family announced her death in a statement on Friday. Pele’s eldest son, Edinho, paid tribute to his grandmother on social media, saying “Rest in peace, grandma” and sharing a photo of them together. EDITOR’S PICK 12 Internet … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that Segun Odegbami, former international footballer, is advocating for a change in leadership within the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), insisting on the appointment of a Nigerian coach for the Super Eagles. Editor’s pick: Ukraine Offers Grain Donation To Nigeria In Response To Food Price Surge FG Denies Imposing $10 Billion Fine … Read more
By Udeh John Football is one of the most followed sport in the world and it has reached the Arab nation called Saudi Arabia, whose league is now buzzing with so many top professional players from Europe like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kareem Benzema, Hakeem Ziyech, Ngolo Kante, and Eduoard Mendy. These players made European football league … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that popular Nigerian footballer Akinkunmi Amoo has been convicted and sentenced to one-year imprisonment for sexual assault by the District Court in Denmark. The 20-year-old FC Copenhagen star, who was accused of sexually assaulting three women, was sentenced on Friday, June 23. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 How … Read more
Pele has been laid to rest after a grand funeral. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Brazilian city of Santos witnessed the funeral rites for football icon Pele on Tuesday, January 3, 2022. The coffin of Pele was carried through the streets of his birth as a sign of respect for the legendary footballer. EDITOR’S … Read more
Buhari has sent a message to acknowledge the departure of the Brazilian legend. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a press release dated Thursday, December 29, President Muhammadu Buhari mourned Brazil football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele. Pele died yesterday at age 82 after battling colon cancer for weeks. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Here are some interesting Pele’s quotes you should know. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Following the death of football legend, Pele, many Nigerians have taken to social media to pen beautiful tributes. This online media platform earlier reported that Pele died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, after battling clone cancer. EDITOR’S PICKS 10 Interesting Facts … Read more
Here are some interesting facts about Pele you should know. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tributes have continued to pour in for Brazilian football legend, Pele, who died on Thursday at the age of 82. This online media platform earlier reported that the three times World Cup winner had been hospitalized at the Albert Einstein … Read more
Pele has been taken to the hospital for heart treatment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Brazilian Icon, Pele, has been taken urgently to the hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Legendary Brazilian’s health condition worsened when he was brought to the hospital with Edoema all over his body. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Has No Plans … Read more
Court has sentenced a footballer to two years imprisonment for stealing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an upper Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Tuesday, sentenced a 22-year-old footballer, Chimezie Friday, to two years imprisonment for conspiracy, trespass and stealing. A panel of two magistrates, Ghazali Adam and Hyacinth Dolnaan, who sentenced Friday … Read more
A popular Nigerian footballer has been shot dead. Ekohotblog reports that a popular local Nigerian footballer simply identified as Ogaga has been shot dead by a member of the Agbarho Task Force vigilante in Agbarho, Ughelli North council area of Delta state It was reported that Ogaga, 25, who was among other young men playing … Read more
Emergency services were called out to the Regatta Way Sports Ground after the player became “seriously unwell”… A young footballer, Dylan Rich, of West Bridgford Colts collapsed and died during an FA Youth Cup game in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Rich was taken to hospital in an ambulance after he reportedly suffered a suspected cardiac arrest … Read more
The footballer identified as Richard Gyamfi a.k.a Fire Man was arrested in the Sunyani Municipality. A popular footballer and sports commentator has been apprehended by the Police after three human heads were found in his fridge. The footballer identified as Richard Gyamfi a.k.a Fire Man was arrested in the Sunyani Municipality. While confirming the news to Sunyani … Read more
A Nigerian footballer has slumped and died on the field. The residents of Angwa-Ali community in the Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have been thrown into mourning following the death of a footballer identified simply as Jonah. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the footballer slumped and died while playing on the field last … Read more