By Ismaeel Aleem  Prominent activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has defiantly rejected a letter from the Department of State Services (DSS) demanding the deletion of his social media posts criticising President Bola Tinubu. In a strongly worded response addressed to the DSS Director General Oluwatosin Ajayi, Sowore accused the agency of unlawful overreach and acting as a proxy for the president, vowing…

Everton winger Jack Grealish has made a stunning start to the 2025-26 Premier League season, earning the Premier League Player of the Month award for August after a series of eye-catching performances. Manager David Moyes hailed the accolade as “just the start” for the England international, who has already left a significant mark on his loan club. Grealish, 30, joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City and has…

Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has launched a scathing attack on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), declaring the body should be disbanded if the national team fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mikel’s outburst comes in the wake of Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in Bloemfontein, a result that leaves the Eagles’ qualification hopes hanging by a thread. With two matches remaining in Group…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim has confirmed that Altay Bayındır will once again start in goal for Sunday’s Premier League showdown against Manchester City, extending his run at the heart of United’s defence ahead of new arrival Senne Lammens. ‎Bayındır, 27, has featured in all three Premier League matches so far in the 2025/26 season, conceding four goals, keeping no clean sheets, and making five saves. Despite a…

Chelsea have confirmed a pre-contract agreement to sign Emanuel Emegha from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in 2026, continuing the deepening ties between the two clubs under Todd Boehly’s BlueCo ownership. The 22-year-old Netherlands Under-21 international will remain captain of Strasbourg for the current season, guiding the French club into their first European campaign since 2020, before moving to Stamford Bridge on a seven-year contract next summer. Emegha, who has scored…

Eddie Howe has admitted his once-strong relationship with Alexander Isak shifted irreversibly when the Sweden international went on “strike” to secure a record-breaking move to Liverpool. Isak, who became the most expensive signing in British football history after completing a £125m deadline-day transfer to Anfield, had been training away from his Newcastle United teammates during the opening weeks of the season. He refused to play in the club’s first three…

By Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has described her historic nomination for the 2025 Women’s Ballon d’Or as nothing short of a miracle. ‎In an interview with BBC Sport, the 24-year-old shot-stopper expressed her delight at being recognised on the global stage. “It is a miracle for me. It shows that all the hard work, dedication, and everything I’ve been doing in the past has been worth it,”…

Chelsea have been dealt a major early-season blow with striker Liam Delap sidelined until December after sustaining a hamstring injury in the 2-0 victory over Fulham before the international break. The 22-year-old was forced off just 14 minutes into the clash at Stamford Bridge, with manager Enzo Maresca confirming that his recovery timeline is expected to last between 10 and 12 weeks. Although the England Under-21 international has avoided surgery,…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced the expansion of the administration’s start-up grant program, providing support to an additional 2,000 young people and women. The initiative, named the “Imole Business Empowerment Scheme 1.0,” provides beneficiaries with a Business Registration Certificate, a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal, and a start-up grant to help them launch their entrepreneurial ventures. Speaking at the grant presentation yesterday, Adeleke described the scheme as a demonstration…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles will face Venezuela in an international friendly on Friday, November 14, at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. The clash provides José Peseiro’s men with a valuable opportunity to test themselves against South American opposition as they continue preparations for the final rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The fixture comes at a crucial moment for…

Ange Postecoglou has brushed aside talk of needing to silence critics as he begins his tenure as Nottingham Forest’s new manager, declaring that his track record speaks for itself. The 60-year-old Australian, unveiled at the City Ground on Thursday, returns to management just three months after his dismissal from Tottenham Hotspur. Despite guiding Spurs to their first major trophy in 17 years — the Europa League title in May —…

Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded not guilty to a charge of making an indecent image of a child, following a police investigation earlier this year. The 43-year-old, who was dismissed by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December 2023, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Court Appearance Coote, of Woodhill Road in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, spoke briefly during the 18-minute hearing to confirm his name,…