Rafa Benitez believes run-up to Christmas will be key to Newcastle’s season
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez believes that a successful festive period will be key to helping his side avoid relegation.
Paris Saint-Germain have nervous wait on Neymar, Kylian Mbappe injuries
Paris Saint-Germain were anxiously waiting Wednesday for the results of scans on injuries to Neymar and Kylian Mbappe just days before their crucial Champions League clash with Liverpool.
Edmilson: Neymar made a mistake leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain
Neymar made a mistake when he agreed to his world-record €222 million (£197m/$253m) transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, according to former Blaugrana and Brazil defender Edmilson.
Report: Chinese football to impose salary cap
Chinese football is set to introduce more exacting regulations from next season to dampen spending by clubs, including a salary cap, state media said on Wednesday.
Danny Welbeck’s injury may force Arsenal into January spending
Arsenal’s Head of Football Raul Sanllehi has admitted that forward Danny Welbeck’s long-term injury could force the Premier League club to recruit in the January transfer window.
Alloy Agu: Super Eagles missed Wilfred Ndidi not Francis Uzoho against South Africa
Goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu has said the Super Eagles did not miss first-choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho in a 1-1 draw with South Africa at the weekend.
Gernot Rohr: I won’t experiment with Seychelles match
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has asserted that he does not plan to experiment with his squad for the final game of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Seychelles even though it is a dead rubber fixture.
AWCON: Cameroon qualify for semi-final after 3-0 victory over Algeria
The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon have qualified for the semi-final of the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) after a 3-0 win over Algeria in their second Group A game on Tuesday.
Ifeanyi Okowa gives $50,000 to Super Eagles
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Tuesday, redeemed his pledge of $25,000 per goal scored by the Super Eagles in their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Bafana Bafana football club of South Africa.
Kylian Mbappe injured as France see off Uruguay
A shoulder injury to Kylian Mbappe overshadowed France's 1-0 friendly win over Uruguay at the Stade de France on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps' world champions ended the year on a high note.
Aleksander Ceferin: Champions League may use VAR this season
UEFA will consider fast-tracking the implementation of Video assistant Referees (VAR) for the Champions League knockout stages this season, according to the European governing body’s President Aleksander Ceferin.
Mark Zuckerberg: No plans to resign as Facebook chief
Embattled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday he has no plans to resign, sounding defiant after a rough year for the social platform.
Ola Aina undergoes further test at Torino
Ola Aina will undergo further tests at his Italian club, Torino after he suffered an injury in training with the Super Eagles of Nigeria while on international duty.
Super Eagles held goalless by Cranes of Uganda
The Cranes of Uganda on Tuesday forced the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a goalless draw in an international friendly football match at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.
Gernot Rohr wants John Ogu to quit Israeli league
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has tasked John Ogu to leave the Israeli league for a more recognised league in Europe if he is to have a future with the team.
Jordan Ayew: National team and club football is not the same
Ghana forward Jordan Ayew is hopeful of converting his form for the Black Stars into strong performances for Crystal Palace.
Kabir Dogo under pressure to dump Sunshine Stars
New Technical Adviser of Sunshine Stars Kabir Suleiman Dogo is under pressure to leave the Akure based outfit.
Lobi Stars edge 10-man Rangers to lift NFF Super Cup
Lobi Stars on Tuesday emerged champions of the NFF Super Cup courtesy of a 1-0 victory over 10-man Enugu Rangers at the Stephen Keshi Stadium.
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FIFA ethics committee judge held in Malaysia for graft
A FIFA Ethics Committee judge was arrested on suspicion of corruption in his native Malaysia and has resigned as director of an arbitration service, his lawyer and reports said Wednesday.
Court fixes date for judgment Abdullahi Ganduje’s alleged bribery case
A Kano High Court has fixed Thursday, Dec. 6, to rule on whether the state House of Assembly has the power to investigate the bribery allegation against Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje.
DMO: Federal government to speed up payment of oil workers
The Debt Management Office (DMO) is to speed up the implementation of the Promissory Note Programme and Bond Issuance to settle inherited local debts and contractual obligations due to various categories of creditors, including oil marketers.
Ibikunle Amosun presents N402.63 billion 2019 budget to Ogun Assembly
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, on Wednesday, presented a budget estimate of N402.63 billion as the 2019 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly.
WAEC intensifies effort to introduce e-assessment for its examinations
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is intensifying efforts to introduce the application of e-assessment for its examinations in the near future.
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Segun Runsewe salutes China on successful INAC display
Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, has expressed great admiration and satisfaction at the impressive display of the People’s Republic of China at the ongoing International Arts and Crafts Expo (INAC) holding in Abuja.
Troops kill 14 bandits, recover 422 animals in Kaduna
Troops under Operation Whirl Punch have neutralised 14 bandits and recovered 422 cows and sheep between October and November, the acting Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig.-Gen. John Agim, said on Monday in Kaduna.
Airport search: My husband’s not a thief – Amina Titi Abubakar
Wife of former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Mrs. Titi Abubakar, on Wednesday, reacted to the search of her husband by security agents at the airport when he returned from Dubai, last Sunday.
Enyinnaya Abaribe urges federal government to institutionalise peace among Nigerians
Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South in the Senate, on Friday called on the Federal Government to institutionalise peace among the tribes and federating units of the country.
Muhammadu Buhari ‘the dead’ and his body double
The notorious rumour in circulation on Nigerian streets sounds every bit like a citation from a James Hadley Chase. Chase had a pleasant notoriety with his crime fiction novels that hold you spellbound. With a gloating slide to it, the rumour is trending, with celebrated gusto, about the “death” of the man Nigerians elected into office in May, 2015.