Police nab alleged killers of two Catholic priests in Enugu
The police command in Enugu has arrested no fewer than 30 criminal suspects, including the alleged killers of two Catholic priests, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sulaiman…
La Liga: Barcelona in shocking defeat to Athletic Bilbao
La Liga Champions Barcelona fell to a shocking 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in their opening game of the season thanks to a sensational late overhead kick from veteran striker…
How Singaporean match-fixer landed Siasia in FIFA trouble: Banned, fined
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Samson Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria Football Federation, guilty of having accepted that he would receive bribes…
UEFA Super Cup: Liverpool triumph over plucky Chelsea
Champions League winners Liverpool won the Super Cup 5-4 on penalties against Chelsea after the game ended 2-2 following extra-time on Wednesday. With the first nine penalties all converted, Chelsea…
Super Cup: First ever female referee says “we’re ready”
Stephanie Frappart said she will prove that female officials are as competent as their male counterparts when she becomes the first woman to officiate a major UEFA competition final. The…
Lampard makes history with Chelsea loss: Worst league opener in 114 years
Frank Lampard made history on Sunday when his side Chelsea lost by a woeful four goals to Manchester United at Old Trafford. It was Chelsea’s worst opening day loss in…
Full text of Iwobi’s emotional letter to Arsenal fans
Nigeria and former Arsenal player, Alex Iwobi, has penned an emotional letter to thank Arsenal and its fans for his “17 fantastic years” at the club he joined as a…
Ighalo in trouble over social media post, faces Chinese club sanction
Odion Ighalo will be sanctioned by his Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua after the Nigerian striker angered fans with his social media posts while out injured. The 30-year-old former Watford star…
Iwobi makes history, grosses highest sales money for Arsenal in 133 years
Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi deadline day transfer to Everton has historically earned Arsenal the hefty sum of £40 million as Arsenal will receive £28 million upfront plus £12 million in add-on…
U-20 Women World Cup: We have the facility and crowd to cheer the teams – Okowa
As Nigeria bids to host U-20 Women World Cup in 2020, Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) that Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, will…