Super Eagles land in Cape Town for crunch game
Ahead of Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, the Super Eagles arrived Cape Town on Monday.The Nigeria delegation led by NFF Director of Competition, Dr Emmanuel...
View ArticleChelsea targets Aston Villa whiz kid
The Blues are lurking with Villa battling to persuade Jack Grealish to sign a new contract. Chelsea are long-term admirers of the exciting 18-year-old winger, but they have failed to lure him to...
View ArticleJuventus set to woo Glen Johnson in January
Juventus are targeting a January move for Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson. England international Johnson is on course to become a free agent at the end of the season but Juve believe they may be able...
View ArticleGroup urges youths to support govt against terrorism
Community and Youth Development, CYD, National Network yesterday advised youths to stand by government in its efforts to rid the nation of terrorists. National chairman of CYD National Network, Dr....
View ArticleAlways a Gunner, fully committed to Chelsea – Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas has admitted that he “will always feel like a Gunner” but says that he is fully committed to Chelsea. Fabregas moved to Stamford Bridge from Barcelona for £30m during the summer, and has...
View ArticleFIFA accepts steps taken by NFF to resolve crisis
The country has avoided another ban by steps taken to dislodge the Chris Giwa-led faction and the return to office of Musa Amadu on Monday There is cheering news for Nigerian football as Fifa has...
View ArticleEbola death toll rises to 2,296 – WHO
The death toll from the worst Ebola outbreak in history has risen to at least 2,296 out of 4,293 cases in five West African countries, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. The figures show...
View ArticleExpert calls for enlightenment on Hepatitis B
A gastroenterologist, Dr Olutoyin Asaolu, on Tuesday called for enlightenment and collaboration among stakeholders in order to reduce the burden of Hepatitis B in the country. Asaolu, of works the...
View ArticleFIFA warns NFF ahead of elections
Despite confirming that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will not be suspended, Fifa warned that the country’s football federation could face “immediate suspension” if its electoral process is...
View ArticleEbola: Ondo assembly passes cremation bill to law
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law a bill to provide for disposal of unclaimed corpses in the state hospitals through cremation. The bill, which had passed through the third...
View ArticleBahebeck signs 4-year contract extension with PSG
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck has committed his future to Paris Saint-Germain by signing a four-year contract extension.The 21-year-old striker has risen through the ranks at Parc des Princes and will now...
View ArticleNPL: Kano Pillars has largest share of supporters -NOIPoll
Kano Pillars FC have been rated as the club with the highest number of fans in the Nigerian Premier League, NPL according to recent Football Special Edition Snap Poll conducted by NOIPoll. From the...
View ArticleBook on PDP to debut soon
A book chronicling the journey of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the political dispensation of Nigeria will soon be presented to the Nigerian reading public. The hint was given yesterday by the...
View ArticleWuhan Open: Sharapova dumped out by Swiss qualifier
Swiss qualifier Timea Bacsinszky continued to swipe past the seeds at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday by dumping world number four Maria Sharapova from the hard court tournament with a 7-6(3) 7-5 victory....
View ArticleRooney: Don’t write off Man United
Wayne Rooney is adamant that Manchester United will enjoy a successful season despite their disappointing start. United’s Premier League campaign plummed new depths on Sunday when they surrendered a...
View ArticleRonaldo says team-mates deserve credit for goal glut
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his prolific start to the season with four goals, including two penalties, as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Elche 5-1 in La Liga on Tuesday – but was keen to shift...
View ArticleChelsea willing to cash in on Ramires
Chelsea are weighing up cashing in on Ramires. The Daily Express says Chelsea are ready to part ways with Real Madrid target Ramires in order to fund a move for Everton star Ross Barkley. Blues boss...
View ArticleDickson defends PDP’s adoption of Jonathan as sole candidate
Bayelsa State governor, Seriake has explained that the adoption of President Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was aimed at institutionalising...
View ArticleJurisdiction: Fayose appeals court ruling as protest continues
Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose has appealed against the ruling of the state High Court, Ado Ekiti Judicial Division, which dismissed the application challenging its jurisdictional power...
View ArticleWhy I’m interested in my successor – Akpabio
Governor Godswill Akpabio has declared that his successor must be someone who has an eye on the industrialisation of Akwa Ibom State, having deployed energies in the development of most other sectors...
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