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Argentina and Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, may likely avoid sanction from the English FA for racist chanting, according to a source cited by ESPN. Remember that the midfielder was caught on camera singing racist lyrics about the French national team. There has since been many calls for the player to be sanctioned. However, the English FA has not instituted any action against the Chelsea midfielder, although the incident was months ago.On the other hand, Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentacur who made a racist remark about teammate Heung-Min Son. Bentacur made a statement implying that all South Koreans look the same. Following…

NPFL sides Enugu Rangers and Enyimba took on their continental opponents earlier today. Rangers, the reigning NPFL champions, played at home against Sagrada Esperança of Angola in the first leg of the CAF Champions League Second Preliminary Round. The Nigerian champions will head into the second leg with a 1-0 lead, thanks to an 80th-minute goal by substitute Kazeem Ogunleye. The 18-year-old midfielder struck a powerful shot from just outside the box, sending the ball flying into the opponent’s net. The second leg of the knockout fixture will be played in Angola on September 22. This qualification stage will be…

A Popular Nigerian singer Patrick Okorie, widely known as Patoranking, is grieving the loss of his younger sister, Chioma, and her husband, George Onuabuchi, following a tragic gas explosion. The Ebonyi State Police Command confirmed the incident, which took place on August 25, leading to their deaths. DSP Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson for the state police, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the fatal explosion occurred in the Waterworks area of Abakaliki. Despite residents’ quick response, alerting local authorities, both victims succumbed to their injuries. Chioma passed away shortly after the explosion in August, while her husband,…

Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams was one of the breakout stars of Euro 2024. The 22-year-old played a crucial role in helping the young Spanish team win their fourth European championship. After an outstanding tournament, where he was named Player of the Match in the final, many expected Williams to become one of the hottest transfer targets of the summer. And he did, drawing interest from clubs like Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. Among these, Barcelona seemed the most likely to secure his signature, with a move looking imminent at one point. However, the transfer didn’t happen, and…

In a groundbreaking moment for the commercial space industry, billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX’s Sarah Gillis exited their spacecraft hundreds of miles above Earth on Thursday, completing the first commercial spacewalk—a feat previously reserved for government astronauts. The Polaris Dawn mission marked a historic leap forward in privately funded space exploration, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for private companies in the space sector. Isaacman, 41, who personally funded the Polaris Dawn mission, emerged from the capsule at 11:52 AM BST, outfitted in a slimmed-down spacesuit designed by SpaceX. The billionaire entrepreneur and space enthusiast stood on a ladder, gazing…

Nigerian ace comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has reportedly started a new chapter in his life, nearly two years after his 12-year marriage to his former wife, Elsie Okpocha, ended. On September 12, 2024, the comedian took to Instagram and shared a photo of himself with media personality Victoria Eze, which some have described as affectionate. Captioning his post, the humorist wrote: “About to step into the next chapter of my life. @mizvick.” Basketmouth, who publicly announced his separation from Elsie in December 2022, appears to be embracing new beginnings. The comic star’s post immediately received a flood…

correct the grammar and errors of the this newspaper report:How I attempted suicide over N22m debt — Real Warri Pikin speaks In honour of World Suicide Prevention Day, Nigerian comedienne Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha, aka Real Warri Pikin, recounted a personal story of how her spouse fell into debt after following the advice of a motivational speaker. In a post on her Instagram page on Wednesday, she revealed that when having financial difficulties, a motivational speaker who met with her husband persuaded him to try numerous enterprises. She said her husband was motivated to try many initiatives to achieve financial…

Kylian Mbappe has encountered a hurdle in his attempt to recover €55 million in unpaid wages from PSG. The French international moved to Real Madrid last summer after his contract with PSG expired. However, the saga between the player and the Ligue 1 giants appears far from over, as they remain locked in a wage dispute. Mbappe claims he is owed €55 million in unpaid wages, while PSG counters that these are waived entitlements that Mbappe agreed to during negotiations for his last contract extension with the club. The Frenchman took the matter before the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP)…

All doubts on Mikel Arteta’s future at Arsenal are now settled as the Gunners coach sign a new deal with the club. Arteta’s new contract will keep him at his current role through 2027. The Spaniard, also a former Arsenal midfielder, took over the reins at the club in December 2019. His former contract was meant to run out at the end of the current season.Arteta took over from caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg who spent a month after Unai Emery’s dismissal. He made a quick impression on Gunners fans, leading the club to FA Cup victory in his first season…

Former Nigeria international and Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has come out to debunk the reports circulating that he has resigned from his role as the Super Eagles’ interim coach. Eguavoen, whose substantive role is Technical Director of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), was appointed by the NFF to coach the Super Eagles for two AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. After leading the Eagles to a convincing 3-0 win over the Cheetahs, Eguavoen’s team could only manage a draw against Rwanda. The NFF resorted to temporarily appointing Eguavoen as the national team coach after failing to secure the…