- 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
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Holders Manchester United cruised past Women’s Championship opponents, Sunderland to reach the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals. It was a dominant and impressive display from Marc Skinner’s side, who showed their superiority as a Women’s Super League side at Leigh Sports Village. Sunderland, the only quarter-finalist not competing in the top tier, were up against it straight away when Leah Galton nodded United into the lead after seven minutes. Captain Maya…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will judge players like Jack Grealish solely on what they do “on the pitch”, and not what they do in their spare time. Earlier this week, pictures were shared on social media of forward Grealish at a social club with friends, with further reports published on Mail Online of him on a night out in Newcastle on the same evening. Both events were…
Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella has urged his team to approach their UEFA Europa Conference League campaign with full confidence, stating that belief in their abilities is key to securing victory in the competition. Ahead of Chelsea’s Round of 16 first-leg clash with Copenhagen on Thursday, March 6, the Spanish international emphasised the importance of self-assurance for Enzo Maresca’s side. Cucurella believes that the team, with its impressive squad and talent,…
Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has released a 39-man provisional squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The squad includes top stars like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Ahmed Musa. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and winger Moses Simon also made the list. Other notable selections include Maduka Okoye, Bruno Onyemaechi, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Defenders Igoh Ogbu and Ifeanyi…
LeBron James has made history once again, becoming the first player in NBA history to surpass 50,000 career points. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar reached the milestone on Tuesday during a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, further solidifying his status as the league’s all-time leading scorer. Heading into the game, the 40-year-old icon needed just one point to reach the historic mark, having amassed 49,999 career points following a…
Referee Michael Oliver has been handed a suspension after his controversial officiating in the FA Cup fifth-round tie between Crystal Palace and Millwall. He will now miss a Premier League match this weekend. Recall that he failed to stop play after Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was kicked in the head and suffered an injury. Oliver only showed a straight red card to Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts after being asked to…
Legendary Barcelona and Brazilian footballer, Ronaldinho Gaúcho has launched a new cryptocurrency token called STAR10 on the Binance Smart Chain. The token offers holders exclusive benefits, including signed memorabilia and access to an AI-powered assistant. Ronaldinho promoted STAR10 on social media, inviting fans to join him in this new venture. Upon its release, STAR10 experienced an immediate surge in value, climbing over 20% and reaching a peak price of $0.2492.…
Neymar has been told he must score 15 goals for Santos if Barcelona are to mull a potentially sensational return to Camp Nou, per a new report. ·Neymar has returned to Santos·Reports Barca are considering re-signing him·Target has been set for Brazil star ·WHAT HAPPENED? Per Sport, Barca are monitoring Neymar’s situation ahead of a potentially sensational return to Camp Nou for the 33-year-old. He moved to Santos from Al-Hilal…
Fulham have condemned the “abhorrent” racist and homophobic online abuse directed at defender Calvin Bassey following Sunday’s FA Cup penalty shootout win at Manchester United. Nigeria defender Bassey, who scored the opening goal at Old Trafford, shared some examples of the unsavoury abuse he had received on social media. “We strongly condemn this abhorrent behaviour which has no place in football or society,” Fulham said in a statement. “Such actions…
Manchester United are out of the FA Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Fulham at Old Trafford. The two sides could not be separated after regular time and extra time in a game that offered little in quality from either team – but it’s Marco Silva’s side who will advance to the quarter-finals after the holders were beaten 4-3 on penalties. Ruben Amorim’s side trailed to Calvin Bassey’s first-half…
Goalkeepers who waste time by holding on to the ball are to be penalised with the award of a corner, the law-making International Football Association Board (IFAB) has confirmed. The new law, which will be introduced this summer, will mean goalkeepers have eight seconds to claim and redistribute the ball before they are penalised, with the referee giving a five-second countdown to warn them of incoming punishment. This will replace…
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined Real Madrid after some of their fans directed homophobic chants towards Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The Spanish side have been ordered to pay 30,000 euros (£24,800) by European football’s governing body. Real have also been given a suspended partial stadium closure and must shut off at least 500 adjacent seats during their next European match at the Bernabeu. However, the partial…
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