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Nasarawa United’s Ibrahim Sunusi not under pressure to win NPFL golden boot again
Nasarawa United hitman Ibrahim Sunusi says he’s ready to improve from his performance of last season in the Nigeria Professional Football League, where he scored ten goals.
Bolton back from brink as Football Ventures complete takeover deal
A buyer has been found for stricken Bolton Wanderers, staving off the imminent threat of extinction, the English third-tier club announced on Wednesday.
Frustrated Leon Balogun angry at lack of game time
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has revealed he is frustrated and angry after not playing a single minute of club football in the English Premier League club this season.
English club expelled after 125 years in English Football League
Bury, one of English football’s oldest clubs, were expelled from the Football League (EFL) on Tuesday after failing to resolve their financial problems or find a new buyer.
EFL: Bolton face expulsion after sale collapses
Bolton Wanderers face being expelled from the English Football League after a proposed takeover of the troubled League One (third-tier) club collapsed, administrators said on Monday.
Paul Scholes fined £8,000 by FA over betting breaches
Paul Scholes has been fined £8,000 by the Football Association (FA) after admitting to breaching betting rules.
Salford City promoted to Football League for first time
The club, co-owned by some of Manchester United's famous 'Class of 92' group of players, beat Fylde 3-0 at Wembley on Saturday in the National League play-off final.
Bolton Wanderers to enter administration
The club, relegated from the Championship this season, were unable to fulfil their fixture against Brentford after players went on strike over unpaid wages.
Bolton Wanderers players end strike action
Bolton Wanderers' first-team squad will be available to play against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, the EFL have confirmed.
Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang upset by racist abuse in English football
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has described the increase in reports of alleged racist abuse in English football as "really painful" and bad for the game.
Wilfried Zaha calls out abuse as racist incidents hit English football
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha called out racial abuse on Twitter as three English Football League clubs reported alleged racist incidents on Saturday.
Leo Igbokwe petitions FCT Sports Council over FA board election
The Team Manager of Bimo Sporting Club, a Nigeria National League Football Club side registered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Iyke Leo Igbokwe, has petitioned the procedure and guidelines for the conduct of the 2019 FCT F.A Board Elections and threatened that if not corrected before the scheduled June 13 election he may forced to take it higher.
Oldham Athletic set to name Paul Scholes as manager
Paul Scholes is set to be unveiled as the Oldham Athletic manager at a press conference on Monday at 14:00 GMT.
More clubs pile pressure on officials over Leeds spying
A further 11 Championship clubs have written to the English Football League to voice their concerns after Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa admitted spying on all his side’s opponents this season.
Pep Guardiola backs Marcelo Bielsa over spying claims
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has backed Marcelo Bielsa's claims that spying on opponents is commonplace in other European leagues, but insists he would never do it in England.
UEFA allows fourth sub in extra time of Champions League final
Teams will be able to use a fourth substitute in extra time in next season's Champions League and Europa League, Uefa has announced.
Vietnam to host English League Cup draw
Vietnam will stage the draw for the first round of next season’s English League Cup on Friday.
Governor Udom floats state football league
In the run up to the 2015 general elections in Akwa Ibom State, Governor Udom Emmanuel, clearly defined his agenda towards the renaissance of sports development in the state.
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EFCC nabs gang for impersonating anti-graft agencies
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Office, has arrested three men in Uyo for impersonating the staff of the Commission.
Governor Abiodun: I almost gave up on public office
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, said on Tuesday, he almost gave up the idea of contesting for public office after his attempts to become governor and Senator in 2003 and 2015 failed .
Presidency: VP Osinbajo followed due process in supervision of agencies
The Presidency last night said that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, followed due process in his supervision of agencies under him.
NECO to release results of 30,000 students as Niger government pays N200 million exam...
The Niger government says it has paid N200 million to National Examination Council (NECO), to ensure the release of results of 30,000 students being withheld by the examination body.
Oyo governor pledges fairness to all religions
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has pledged that his administration would be fair, just and equal to all religions in the state, noting that the prayers of Muslim clerics contributed to his election victory.
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Police arrest notorious cultist, rapist in Lagos
Detectives from Bariga Police Station have arrested one Emmanuel Olatunde (aka “Pastor”), a notorious cultist.
Court vacates forfeiture order on Senator Okorocha’s properties
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt Rivers State has vacated a forfeiture order secured by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on some properties belonging to former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha and some members of his family.
Tiwa Savage walks runway for Naomi Campbell
Afro-pop star Tiwa Savage strutted the runway for a supermodel Naomi Campbell’s 2019 Fashion for Relief show.
FIRS orders banks to ‘sweep accounts’ of tax defaulters into federation account
High-profile tax defaulters got a 30-day window to regularise their tax status with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), failing which they risk forfeiting the tax equivalent directly from their bank accounts to the Federal Government.
Minister: Why we ordered immediate disconnection of 9.2 million SIM cards
The Minister of Communications Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim, has explained that he ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to ensure all mobile network operators block all SIM cards that do not meet proper registration standards until users comply with proper reregistration procedures because of their security risk.