New Super Eagles Jerseys Set To Be Unveiled In New York

CAF Player Of The Year: Nigerian Star Makes CAF 10-man Shortlist (See Full List)

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and sportswear giants Nike are ready to unveil new Super Eagles jerseys in New York ahead of Nigeria’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match against Sierra Leone. Nike extended their deal in 2018 with the NFF and are eager to design another set of jerseys for the three-time African champions. … Read more

La Liga: Barcelona President Bartomeu Messi Leaving The Club

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President of Barcelona, Josep Maria Bartomeu has said that Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi will be on the books of the La Liga club for as long as he wants. Messi, 32, has spent his whole playing career with Barca, but with the recent under-performance from the Catalan giants, there are insinuations he could be fed … Read more

Australian Open: Halep Eliminates Kontaveit, Reaches Semi-Finals

Simona Halep progressed to the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday after powering past Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit. The Romanian dispatched Kontaveit 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes to book aplace in the last four where she would meet either former world number one Garbine Muguruza or Russian 30th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Read Also: Video: Fans Attack … Read more

Video: Fans Attack Man United Chief Executive Ed Woodward’s Home

Home of the Chief Executive of Manchester United, Ed Woodward was recently attacked by a group of fans appearing to throw flares over the gate of the Old Trafford supremo.

The clip which is now widespread on social media featured the caption “Ed Woodward’s gonna die.”

Neither Woodward, his wife or their two young children were present at the abode during the time of the attack.

United’s hierarchy have come under increasing pressure following their disappointing season, with the club accumulating their worst points tally in the top-flight after 24 games in over 30 years.

United supporters are also planning a walkout during Saturday’s home game with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

A spokesman of the club said: “Manchester United Football Club have tonight been made aware of the incident outside the home of one of our employees.

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“We know that the football world will unite behind us as we work with Greater Manchester Police to identify the perpetrators of this unwarranted attack.

“Anybody found guilty of a criminal offence, or found to be trespassing on this property, will be banned for life by the club and may face prosecution.

“Fans expressing opinion is one thing, criminal damage and intent to endanger life is another.

“There is simply no excuse for this.”

Euro 2020: Bayern Boss Tells Germany Coach To Recall Mueller

Bayern Munich bosses are urging Germany head coach Joachim Loew to recall Thomas Mueller to the national team and take the in-form forward to the Euro 2020 finals. Loew dropped a bombshell in March 2019 by axing Mueller, plus fellow 2014 World Cup winners Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels. Loew ditched the trio to rebuild … Read more

Transfer: Inter Milan Sign Christian Eriksen From Tottenham

Inter Milan announced the signing of Danish international midfielder Christian Eriksen from Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday. The Serie A club said on its web site that Eriksen had signed a contract until June 2024 but did not mention a fee. Read Also: Senate President decries state of security in Nigeria, says loss of lives unacceptable The … Read more

FA Cup Fifth Round Draw: Chelsea Awaits Liverpool As Rooney Might Face Old Club United (See Full Fixtures)

See Who Chelsea, Liverpool Will Be Playing In FA Cup 4th Round (See Full Fixtures)

Premier League leaders Liverpool will confront Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round if the Reds win their replay against Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury, a third-tier side, fought back to draw 2-2 with Jurgen Klopp’s “kids” on Sunday to earn a replay at Anfield. But Klopp insists he will not use his senior players for that match … Read more

FA Cup: What Arrest Said After Arsenal Defeat Bournemouth 2-1

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt his young side showed “courage” to overcame struggling Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium and set up an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Portsmouth. Mikel Arteta’s side were good value for their victory, the platform for progress into the next round built on first-half goals from Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah. Bournemouth … Read more

Barcelona Manager Blames Players For Valencia Loss

Barcelona coach Quique Setien admitted he is struggling to get his ideas across to his players after the champions were beaten 2-0 away to Valencia on Saturday, their first defeat since the coach took over from Ernesto Valverde earlier this month. They were fortunate not to go behind early in the game as Marc-Andre Ter … Read more

Real Madrid Defeat Valladolid To Displace Barcelona At Top Of Laliga Table

Real Madrid went three points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought win at Real Valladolid. Defender Nacho scored the only goal with a header from Toni Kroos’ cross, his first La Liga goal in two years. Casemiro thought he had given Madrid the lead earlier on but his header … Read more

Ligue 1: Neymar Pays Tribute To Kobe Bryant After Scoring In PSG Win

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Neymar paid tribute to late basketball legend Kobe Bryant with a goal celebration in Paris St-Germain’s win at Lille. Confirmation of the five-time NBA champion’s death in a helicopter crash came during the Ligue 1 game. Neymar gave PSG the lead with a 20-yard curling effort in the first half. After scoring a second-half penalty, he … Read more

Shocking, Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old Daughter Die In Helicopter Crash

Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash which claimed the life of NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Los Angeles officials confirmed on Sunday. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said eight passengers and the pilot of the aircraft died in the accident. “There were no survivors… There were nine people on board … Read more

FA Cup: Boufsl’s Late Equalizer Denies Tottenham Win Against Southampton

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Sofiane Boufal’s late equaliser gave Southampton a fully-deserved FA Cup fourth-round replay against Tottenham after an entertaining encounter. Saints’ manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and Spurs counterpart Jose Mourinho made FA Cup statements of intent by selecting strong line-ups – and their teams delivered a game high on quality, chances and passion. Spurs looked on their way … Read more

FA Cup: Chelsea Defeat Hull City To Reach Fifth Round

Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori scored in either half as Chelsea beat Championship side Hull to reach the FA Cup fifth round. The Blues took an early lead when Batshuayi’s strike deflected off Hull’s Ryan Tafazolli and the ball flew beyond wrong-footed goalkeeper George Long. Chelsea dominated the rest of the half with Long required … Read more

Akeredolu Describes Amotekun As A Child Of Necessity

As the controversy over the new Southwest security outfit, Amotekun, continues unabated, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, clarified on Friday the agency is prepared to work in concert with the Nigerian police and other security agencies to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Akeredolu, who spoke to some editors in Abuja, also said … Read more

How Police Inspector Was Found Dead In Patrol Van In Delta

Ogwashi-uku, a small village close to Ogwash-uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, has been thrown into confusion as an inspector of Police attached to the State Command was found dead inside a patrol van in the area. The Police patrol team which was at a checkpoint along Ogwashi-Uku axis of the Asaba-Ughelli expressway … Read more

Buhari Vows Nigeria’ll End North-East Insurgency, Like It Did Civil War

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured that Nigeria will soon see the end of the insurgence that has bedeviled the North-Eastern part of the country like she saw the end of the Nigeria/Biafra civil war. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, at the Presidential … Read more

Bill To Ensure President, Govs, Others Get Court Order For Foreign Medical Trips Makes 2nd Reading

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A bill to bar the President, Governors and other public office holders from foreign medical trips without court approval, has been slated for second reading in the House of Representatives. A copy of the legislation obtained yesterday, entitled: “Public Officers International Medical Treatment Trips Regulation Bill, 2019,” is sponsored by Sergius Ogun(PDP-Edo). The proposed Act, … Read more

Amotekun: South West Govs To Meet Buhari

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The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says Southwest governors are ready to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the whole concept of the security outfit, Amotekun, and why it is urgently needed. Governor Akerelodu told journalists in Abuja on Friday morning that the meeting with Buhari would have taken place if not for his … Read more

Amaechi Mounts Pressure On Contractors Over Lagos-ibadan Railway

Four days after the last inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project, where the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work in which he mounted pressure on the contractors (CCECC) to speed up the level of work, the Minister has satisfactorily confirmed that there had … Read more