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CHAN 2021: Zimbabwe accuse Cameroon of witchcraft after dead bat found on the pitch
Zimbabwe coach Zdravko Logarusic has accused hosts Cameroon of ‘witchcraft’ ahead of their African Nations Championship opener in Yaounde on Saturday.
Vincent Enyeama: Austin Ejide contributed to me being one of the best goalkeepers
Vincent Enyeama says former Super Eagles teammate Austin Ejide played a big part in making him one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Morocco to host 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations
Morocco will be the host country for the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football has announced.
Lyon complete signing of Leicester’s Islam Slimani
The Ligue 1 club moved for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner following the departure of Moussa Dembele to Atletico Madrid on an initial loan, with an option to buy.
Everton boss hails Alex Iwobi, Lucas Digne’s partnership vs Wolves
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his delight with the productive partnership between Alex Iwobi and Lucas Digne in their 2-1 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.
Napoli confirm Victor Osimhen will retake coronavirus test
Details of how Osimhen contracted the virus was revealed on social media as the forward did not follow Covid-19 rules when he celebrated his birthday on December 29, which he has apologized for.
Ndubuisi Egbo wins Coach of the Year award in Albania
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Ndubuisi Egbo has been named coach of the year and sports personality of the year in Albania.
Napoli boss to meet Victor Osimhen after Nigerian striker apologises
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso said he will be meeting with Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian apologised for breaching coronavirus protocols at a party organised in Lagos.
NFF hails Super Eagles star Chidozie Awaziem at 24
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Super Eagles and Boavista defender Chidozie Awaziem on his 24th birthday.
Ghana coach refuses to complain about unpaid salaries
“Every Ghanaian wants to work and get paid. However, he is a Ghanaian and it is relevant for him to keep enduring without complaint, hoping to be paid one day,” Akonnor said on Kessben FM.
NFF celebrates Ex-Eagles star Mutiu Adepoju at 50
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent birthday wishes to former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju who turned 50 on Tuesday.
Emmanuel Amuneke not interested in Super Eagles assistant coaching role
Former Tanzania National team head coach Emmanuel Amunike has once again distant himself from the Super Eagles assistant Coaching role.
Tijani Babangida: Gernot Rohr to blame for Eagles poor form
Former Super Eagles winger Tijani Babangida has blamed Gernot Rohr for the national team’s poor form after ending the 2020 calendar year without a win.
Emmanuel Amuneke reveal why he rejected NFF technical director job
Emmanuel Amuneke has revealed the reason why he rejected a chance to become the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical director was because of his current involvement with a club.
Emmanuel Amuneke: I’m good enough to be Super Eagles head coach
A Winner of the African Cup of Nations in 1994 and Olympic Games Soccer gold in 1996, Amuneke had previously rejected NFF’s Technical Director job which is now held by his former Super Eagles teammate, Austin Eguavoen
Gernot Rohr has nothing to offer Nigeria – Ex-Eagles star
Former Nigeria international Jonathan Akpoborie has stated that the current handler of Nigeria’s senior national team Gernot Rohr has nothing more to offer Nigeria and has continued to wonder why the Franco-German is still the man in charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
Didier Drogba pens emotional tribute to Diego Maradona
Ex-Chelsea star Didier Drogba has paid an emotional tribute to Argentina legend Diego Maradona, who passed away in November.
Christian Chukwu not impressed by Gernot Rohr’s performance
1980 African Cup of Nations winner, Christian Chukwu, is not impressed that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has failed to create a solid first eleven for the Nigerian senior national team.
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Arsenal agree deal with Real Madrid for Martin Ødegaard
Real Madrid playmaker Martin Ødegaard will join Arsenal on loan for the rest of the season after the clubs agreed to terms this evening.
Two ‘kidnappers’ arrested in Ondo
Two young men suspected to be kidnappers have been arrested in Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State while trying to abduct a child in his family house.
Mob sets robbery suspect ablaze in Benue
The Police in Benue on Sunday said a robbery suspect was set ablaze by an angry mob while attempting to steal a motorcycle in Makurdi.
OPC: We’ll deal with killer herdsmen
Deputy President to late OPC founder, Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, in a statement on Sunday, further said the arrest order on Yoruba rights activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho is “misguided and provocative.”
Donald Trump’s coming impeachment trial aggravates rift among Republicans
The coming second impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the deadly storming of the Capitol has aggravated a rift among his fellow Republicans that was on full display on Sunday.
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Century Power boss: Increased electricity tariff tough for consumers to pay
Chief Executive Officer of Century Power Generation Limited, Dr Chukwueloka Umeh, says that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC’s, failure to increase electricity tariff in smaller, steady steps from 2015, as stipulated in the Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO, has made the almost 100 per cent increase for some consumers very discomforting, especially at this time of unprecedented economic hardship.
Ghana announces 658 new coronavirus infections
Ghana continues to witness a steady rise in its Covid-19 active cases in recent weeks with the country confirming 658 new cases of infections on Friday.
South Korean president congratulates Joe Biden, says ‘America is back’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who brokered the talks process between Donald Trump and the North’s leader Kim Jong Un, on Thursday congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as US president, tweeting: “America is back.”
Report: Most Nigerians unsure, not willing to take coronavirus vaccine
A new report by SBM Intelligence, Nigeria’s geopolitical intelligence platform, shows that 35.9 per cent of Nigerians are unwilling to take the COVID-19 vaccine, while 24.1 per cent are yet to decide whether or not to take the vaccine.
NIMC begins enrolment of foreign diplomats
Foreign Diplomats are now being enrolled to obtain National Identity Numbers (NIN), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) announced on Friday.