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Six Guinean supporters died while celebrating the country’s first win at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. The Guinean Football Federation, Feguifoot, made this revelation to BBC, saying the incident occurred when fans took to the roads of the Guinean capital, Conakry, to celebrate in cars and on motorcycles. Guinea ...
Real Sociedad striker, Umar Sadiq has released a statement via his Instagram account clarifying his exit from the Super Eagles squad a few days before the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Sadiq was suspected to have picked up a knee injury in Nigeria’s friendly clash with Guinea before the start of ...
Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that the Saudi Pro League (SPL) is not ‘worse than France’s league’. According to Ronaldo, the SPL is more competitive than the French Ligue 1 at the moment. Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards, the former Manchester United forward said: “The level [of the SPL] right now? To be ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state has applauded the judgment of the Supreme Court, describing it as a long awaited judgment. The part said that the judgment “served the course of justice and sounded the death knell on the vaunting and forlorn serial governorship ambition of Ladi Adebutu.” A statement issued in ...
Manchester City midfielder, Kalvin Phillips, is set for a shock move to Premier League rivals West Ham United. Sky Sports News reports that West Ham United are in discussions with Man City over a move for Phillips amid the ongoing January transfer window. Phillips joined Man City for £45 million from Leeds United in ...
Niger State Police Command has beefed up security in Tara Local Government Area and its environs to stem the tide of kidnappings in parts of the council. It also rescued four persons out of several other victims kidnapped from the Kpakuru forest area of Kagarko, Kaduna State and Chachi village of Tafa LG. The ...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday evening defeated host nation Ivory Coast at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match was played at the Olympic Stadium in Ebimpé. Both Nigeria and Ivory Coast failed to score in the first half. Victor Osimhen missed a good chance to give Jose Peseiro’s side the lead ...
Super Eagles Striker, Victor Osimhen has revealed that Jose Peseiro’s side has two objectives against Ivory Coast when both teams clash on Thursday evening at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Osimhen said the objectives of the Super Eagles when they face Ivory Coast are; to be more efficient in front of ...
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro says Kelechi Iheanacho is fully recovered from his injury, newsmen reports. Iheanacho missed Nigeria’s pre-2023 Africa Cup of Nations training tour in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates due to a muscular problem. The Leicester City star linked up with the rest of the squad on Sunday morning and ...
Ivory Coast midfielder, Seko Fofana has warned Nigeria’s Super Eagles that his team is ready to face them when both sides clash on Thursday evening at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Fofana, who scored the tournament’s first goal last Sunday against Guinea-Bissau, noted that it would be up for Ivory Coast ...
British TV personality, Piers Morgan has hit out at Arsenal’s manager for failing to sign a striker this January. Morgan, who is a lifelong Gunners fan, in a tweet on Thursday reminded Arteta that there are 14 days left to complete a deal. He also name-dropped Brentford’s Ivan Toney, who has admitted he wants ...
The Cote d’Ivoire Government ordered the closure of schools, markets and banks on Thursday (today) ahead of the national team’s clash against Nigeria. The move is to ensure massive support for the Elephants against the Super Eagles. Newsmen can report that tension is already building up in Abidjan ahead of the game. The Alassanne ...
Former Barcelona striker David Villa has made his pick between Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. Both Mbappe and Haaland are widely regarded as two of the best young attackers in the game. Mbappe has scored 26 goals and provided four assists in 25 games across competitions for PSG this season. ...
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to sell Armando Broja amid interest from Premier League clubs Fulham, West Ham United, and Wolves. The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that Chelsea are open to selling Broja if the right offer arrives for the Albanian. Broja has found game time hard to come by at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea ...
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has admitted that Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez gets overconfident when facing the Blues. Fernandez and Martinez will face each other in the FA Cup on Friday 26 January when the Blues host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in the fourth round. Fernandez said this about his fellow Argentine while ...
Garam, a border town between Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was again attacked by bandits on Tuesday night. It was gathered that the Hoodlums killed one person and abducted nine others. Tuesday’s attack was the fourth in a series of raids carried out by bandits in the community within a month. ...
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo has revealed that Jose Peseiro’s men would beat the host nation Ivory Coast at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, if they stay focused during the encounter. Nigeria will clash with Ivory Coast in their second Group A tie on Thursday evening. The Super Eagles head to ...
Cote d’Ivoire winger, Max Alain Gradel says the Elephants are in a confident mood heading into their clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Jean-Alain Gasset’s side will look to record their second win of the competition when they take on their fellow West Africans at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium on Thursday. The hosts ...
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has rescheduled the matchday 10 fixture between Rangers and Rivers United, Newsmen reports. The NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi disclosed this in a memo to the clubs. The game, initially scheduled for December 3rd, 2023, will now hold on January 24th, 2024. The encounter will now take ...
Enyimba assistant coach, Olanrewaju Yemi has said the primary objective of the club against Katsina United is victory. Yemi revealed that the players are determined to make amends after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Plateau United last week. Enyimba will take on Katsina United at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium on Wednesday (today). “We are ...
Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, has explained that he will have to wear a mask for the rest of his career for safety reasons. Newsmen recalls that Osimhen suffered a nasty facial injury, in a clash of heads with Milan Skriniar during a Serie A game between Napoli and Inter Milan on November 21, 2021. ...
Former AS Roma manager Fabio Capello has slammed the club’s owners, The Friedkin Group, for sacking Jose Mourinho. Roma dismissed Mourinho on Tuesday following a poor run of form with the team this season. The Serie A club replaced the former Chelsea boss with former Roma captain Daniele De Rossi. “As far as Mourinho is ...
AS Roma on Tuesday officially appointed Daniele De Rossi as the club’s new manager after sacking Jose Mourinho. The Serie A club confirmed this in a statement via their X account. Roma had earlier dismissed Mourinho following a poor run of form with the team this season. “AS Roma is pleased to announce that Daniele ...
