- Despite Buhari’s N106bn approval in 2012, Tinubu signs N712.3bn for Lagos airport overhaul
- Nigerian nurses’ denies suspension of ongoing nationwide strike
- Nurses, midwives call off warning strike
- Strike: Health expert seeks govt attention to recognise nurses
- Ex-Gombe gov candidate Bala declares himself ADC national chair
- Dino Melaye officially exits PDP
- Peter Obi not a card-carrying member of ADC, but part of coalition — Abdullahi
- Lere Olayinka: ‘I’m not aware of Peter Obi rejoining PDP’
- Atiku’s aide slams presidency BBNaija, Super Falcons’ grand prize comparison
- ADC swears in Aregbesola, Mark as interim leaders
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Manchester United are through to the Europa League quarter-final after Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on Thursday night. For United fans, it was enough for a 5-2 win on aggregate and a night which looked set to be filled with nerves and anxiety ended in a party atmosphere. A pair of converted penalties either side of half-time — after the hosts had gone…
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, on Wednesday failed in his bid for re-election into the FIFA Council, NEW DAILY PRIME reports. The former Delta State Sports Council boss did not secure enough votes to retain his seat among the six electable African representatives on the council. At the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly held on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt, Pinnick garnered 28 votes—just one…
Former Manchester United and french national team player, Paul Pogba has served out his doping ban and is now free to return to competitive football. The former Juventus midfielder’s 18-month doping ban expired on Tuesday, but he presently has no club as Juventus terminated his contract last November. So, he needs to find a club. The player is hoping to put three chaotic years behind him and is searching for…
Inter Milan cruised into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening, securing a 2-1 victory over Feyenoord to progress 4-1 on aggregate. The match, which saw Inter dominate for large portions, was effectively sealed early on thanks to a thunderous strike from Marcus Thuram in the eighth minute and a second-half penalty by Hakan Calhanoglu. The Italian champions, already holding a strong 2-0 advantage from the first…
Bayern Munich are through to the Champions League quarter-finals after securing a commanding 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, completing a dominant 5-0 aggregate victory. Having already taken a commanding 3-0 advantage in the first leg, Bayern had one foot firmly in the last eight before the return fixture even kicked off. However, it was Harry Kane’s brilliance that ensured Leverkusen never stood a chance, with the England captain…
Arsenal are preparing to part ways with four key players this summer as they look to strengthen their attacking options and make a bid for Napoli’s prolific striker, Victor Osimhen. With the Gunners set to finish second in the Premier League for the third consecutive season, manager Mikel Arteta is under increasing pressure to address the team’s lack of a clinical striker — a factor many believe has prevented Arsenal…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, is set to unveil his final 23-man squad this week ahead of Nigeria’s critical 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. The Malian tactician, who named an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week, has left Nigerian football fans eagerly awaiting his selection for what will be his debut matches in charge of the Super Eagles. Chelle’s appointment has…
Some Manchester United players are “not good enough” and some are “overpaid”, the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says. Midfielder Casemiro, striker Rasmus Hojlund, goalkeeper Andre Onana, and wingers Antony and Jadon Sancho – who are on loan at other clubs – were namechecked by the billionaire in an interview with BBC Sport as players his regime had “inherited”. Ratcliffe, a lifelong Manchester United fan, is the chairman of petrochemicals…
Nottingham Forest have failed in their appeal against a £750,000 ($968,000) fine imposed for a social media post last season that criticised Premier League match official Stuart Attwell. The post, published in April 2024 after a 2-0 defeat to Everton, accused Attwell, the video assistant referee for the match, of favouring Forest’s relegation rivals, Luton. The club felt they had been denied three clear penalties during the game and expressed…
Thousands of Manchester United fans joined the biggest protest against the club’s ownership since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took a near 30% stake last year before Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal. In scenes reminiscent of those in August 2022 before a home game against Liverpool, huge numbers joined a near mile-long march to Old Trafford. Scores of flares were set off as fans sang pointed and abusive songs towards co-chairman…
After a hard-fought win against Leicester City, Chelsea moved back into the Premier League top four as Marc Cucurella’s goal secured the win against the Foxes at Stamford Bridge, on Sunday. The Spaniard’s 60th-minute goal was the left-back’s fifth goal of the season and second in successive league games after netting during the 4-0 win over Southampton. Cucurella’s crucial goal came on the hour mark, beating visiting keeper Mads Hermansen…
Liverpool are 16 points clear on the Premier League table after another comeback win against Southampton on Saturday. Despite the 3-1 win over 20th spot holders, Arne Slot said he could see warning signs with Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon. “When I look at the first game against PSG, we have to go one step up in terms of intensity,” said the Liverpool head coach. “And compared to the game…
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