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John Ogu happy to Make Al Adalah debut after six months
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has expressed his delight following his debut for new club Al Adalah after six months without playing.
NFF begins moves to get Ovie Ejaria, Cyriel Dessers to play for Super Eagles
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has begun moves to ensure that the pair of Heracles Almelo forward Cyriel Dessers and Reading midfielder Ovie Ejaria get to play for the Super Eagles.
Gianni c: IOC to consider increasing teams at Olympic Women’s Football Tournament
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed that the IOC will consider increasing the number of teams participating in the Women’s Olympic football tournament in the future.
Xavi Hernandez undecided on offer to coach Barca – source
FC Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez has spoken to the club’s sporting director Eric Abidal and chief executive Oscar Grau about coaching the team but has not made a decision.
Chelsea makes first winter transfer signing
Frank Lampard has made his first signing a Chelsea manager in in 16-year-old Norwegian wonderkid Bryan Fiabema.
Diamond Platnumz, Samuel Eto’o set to establish a football academy in Tanzania
Tanzania megastar Nasib Abdul (Diamond Platnumz) has revealed he will team up with former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o to set up a football academy in the country.
Trent Alexander-Arnold wins Premier League Player of the Month
The Liverpool defender earns his first Premier League monthly award after producing a goal, three assists and three clean sheets in a flawless end to the year.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: Moussa Dembele would be a ‘magnificent signing’ for Chelsea
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has urged Chelsea to try and sign Lyon striker Moussa Dembele in the January transfer window.
Victor Osimhen: Playing for Nigeria at the U-17 level propelled me into limelight
Rave of the moment, Victor Osimhen, has revealed that his invitation into the nation’s Under-17 team and exploit at the World Cup event opened doors of opportunity for him to play in the elite league in Europe.
NFF send warning to federal government about 2022 World Cup qualifiers
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent a warning to Federal Government about Super Eagles could boycott the 2022 World Cup qualifiers over unpaid bonuses and allowances.
NFF offers strict contract to Super Eagles coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by Mr. Amaju Pinnick has offered Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr a strict new contract beyond the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
US football team cancels Qatar trip as regional tensions rise
The United States men's football team has cancelled it plans to go to Qatar for a winter training camp amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US assassination of Iran's top general.
Jurgen Klopp calls for end to England’s fixture mayhem
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Friday stepped up his calls to protect players from burn-out after claiming England’s festive fixture pile-up was bad for the sport.
Ghana FA sacks all national teams coaches after corruption documentary
Ghana’s Football Association has sacked the coaches of all their men’s and women’s national teams.
CAF shortlist Nigerian referee for CHAN 2020
The following countries will participate in the finals: Cameroon (hosts), Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia, Togo (debut), Morocco, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Congo, Tunisia,
2020: Minister reels off youth and sports development plans
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has hit the ground running in the new year by reeling off a number of fundamental programs that his Ministry intends using to engender turnaround in key areas.
Germany gives conditions to play Super Eagles in international friendly
The German Football Association has given the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) conditions before it can accept any proposal for a friendly between both nations in the coming year.
Amaju Pinnick: NFF will focus hard on qualifiers, youth programs in 2020
The hard focus of the Nigeria Football Federation in the year 2020 will be on the various qualifying matches for major competitions as well as youth and grassroots development programs, according to President of the NFF, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick.
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Protests escalated across Iraq’s south and its capital Baghdad on Sunday as demonstrators sealed off streets with burning tyres in outrage at the government’s slow pace of reform.
A new case for a Commonwealth based on trade
The United Kingdom’s exit of the European Union is now all but certain. Only the passage of time will reveal what their new relationship shall be. But with this new arrangement, I – like many other Commonwealth leaders – also seek a new settlement: not only of closer relations between the UK and my own nation, but of unleashing trade within the club in which we together shall remain.
Samuel Chukwueze in action in Villarreal loss against Espanyol
The Nigerian forward, who was in action for the duration of the encounter, made his 19th league appearance at the Estadio de la Ceramica but could not add to his La Liga tally of three goals and an assist this season.
President Buhari visits Prince Charles — in pictures
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday paid a visit to the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, in Scotland, on the sidelines of Uk-Africa Summit.
Police arrest girl for faking own kidnap in Lagos
It was gathered that on January 9, at about 5.30 pm, the suspect conspired with her boyfriend Emmanuel, and Okpe, to produce a short video of her being blindfolded and driven to a bush in a truck.
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Police: How bandits from Kebbi killed 14 people in Zamfara
The Zamfara Police Command said 14 people lost their lives in attacks by bandits in Babban Rafi village of Gunmi Local Government Area of the State.
PDP: Supreme Court ruling in Imo another sad commentary
The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday said it was surprised at the judgment of the Supreme Court on the Imo State governorship election.
Quique Setien begins first training session as Barcelona coach
Quique Setien began his first session as Barcelona coach on Tuesday morning just as the sacked Ernesto Valverde drove out of the training ground for the last time.
Court orders immediate reopening of Taraba Microfinance Bank
A Federal High Court, Jalingo division has ordered the Taraba State command of the Nigeria Police to immediately reopen all the branches of Taraba Microfinance Bank Ltd, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the court.
Uche Secondus: Presidency pressurising Supreme Court to hand Sokoto, Benue to APC
Uche Secondus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that the presidency is pressurising the supreme court to rule in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its appeals challenging Sokoto, Bauchi, Adamawa and Benue governorship elections.