More pains as Eagles lose N5.6bn FIFA largesse
These are certainly not the best of times for the Super Eagles following their failure to qualify for The first-ever winter World Cup. billed for Qatar later this year, Adaeventsnews Sports Extra reports. The Eagles, who had appeared in six of the previous seven World Cups, were favored to book
Osimhen reveals what Ghana coach told Amartey, Djiku
Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has opened up on what he heard one of the assistant coaches of Ghana telling Black Stars central defenders Daniel Amartey and Alexander Djiku during their World Cup playoff on Friday. Nigeria and Ghana played out a goalless draw in the first leg of the World
Eguavoen told Super Eagles players to start against Black Stars in Abuja
Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Andrew Aikhoumogbe, has told Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen the players to start against Ghana when both teams clash in a 2022 FIFA World Cup second leg playoff. Nigeria will host Ghana at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday. Eguavoen’s men had played
Cascarino tells Man United not to offer top star fresh contract
Former Chelsea star, Tony Cascarino, has warned Manchester United against offering midfielder Bruno Fernandes a new deal. The midfielder moved to Old Trafford from Sporting CP in 2020 and is reportedly close to signing a new five-year deal at Old Trafford. The new deal for the Portuguese would be to
Why Man United picked Erik Ten Hag as next permanent manager -The Times
Manchester United have chosen Erik ten Hag as their next permanent manager because they want someone who can create a strong playing identity at Old Trafford, according to The Times. The Dutchman is now far ahead of Mauricio Pochettino of Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique of Spain and Julen Lopetegui for
Super Eagles suffer injury blow ahead of second leg in Abuja
Super Eagles interim manager, Austin Eguavoen, has confirmed that winger Samuel Chukwueze, suffered a knock during Nigeria’s 2022 FIFA World Cup first leg playoff against Ghana on Friday in Kumasi. Eguavoen said Chukwueze did not take part in Saturday’s recovering training section, adding that he rested the Villarreal star. He
Osun police parade couple for stealing infant from mentally ill woman
The Osun State Police has paraded a couple, Ganiyat Abass and Olatunbosun for the alleged theft of a six-day-old baby from his lactating mother, Jemilat Musa, a 23-year-old mentally challenged female at Agbele Compound, Iwo. The couples who were paraded at the Osun State Police Command headquarters, Osogbo on Friday
Police rescue 70-year-old man from kidnappers in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command says it succeeded in rescuing a 70-year-old man and his 40 cows from bandits who kidnapped him from Unguwar Fulani at Barkiya village of Kurfi LGA of the state. SP Gambo Isah, spokesman of the police command in the state, disclosed this while briefing journalists
Israel: Blinken in Israel for talks with Arab region counterparts
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Sunday, ahead of a meeting with top envoys from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, and Egypt. In Jerusalem, Blinken would first meet with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid, who is also set to take part in the high-level
No winner, loser in APC national convention -Chieftain
Chief David Kente, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Taraba, says there is no winner or loser in the contest for party executives in the just concluded National Convention of the APC. Kente who is also a governorship aspirant in Taraba, said this while speaking with the News