Victor Osimhen delivered a superb performance, scoring twice as Galatasaray demolished Kayserispor 5-1 in a Trendyol Süper Lig clash at the Kadir Has Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Making his first start since recovering from injury the Nigerian goal poacher wasted no time reminding fans of the quality he’s made off. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope … Read more
Ademola Lookman believes his standout performances over the past two years with Serie A club Atalanta have elevated his career to new heights. The 27-year-old, who ranked 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or standings, shared with the BBC that his time in Italy has significantly boosted his confidence and self-belief. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry … 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
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye said the court was convinced that the prosecution had proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a 25-year-old footballer from Kwara State, Baraye Bamidele Saoban, and one Adaraloye Ezekiel, have been convicted for love scam offences by a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. Baraye, who plays for … 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
A Nigerian footballer has been shot dead by police in United Kingdom (UK). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom Police are investigating the Thame Valley force after a man was shot dead by officers who attended a call-out to a house where a child was found with serious injuries. Police officers were called … Read more
“It was a drowning accident that shocked us all. Now the question of the burial ceremony of the player is being decided.” Belarus Premier League side FC Vitebsk have said the drowning of Nigerian footballer Kelvin Odenigbo was an “accident.” The club doctors on Monday explained that following forensic examinations, no violent marks were seen … Read more
“The football club “Vitebsk” reports that on June 5, 2021, on the lake “Beloye”, in the area of the tourist base “Verasy”… Nigerian footballer Kelvin Odenigbo has been found dead after the 20-year-old drowned in a lake in Belarus. His Belarusian club FC Vitebsk confirmed the sad incident, explaining that he drowned in Lake Beloye. … Read more
A Nigerian footballer has been sentenced to death in Vietnam. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian footballer has been sentenced to death for smuggling nearly six kilos of methamphetamine from Cambodia to Vietnam. The Nigerian footballer, Theophilus Ugwu, aged 23, was charged with “illegal trafficking of narcotic substances” by the People’s Court of Tay … Read more