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Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu tests positive for COVID-19

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

The 22-year-old forward who was stranded in Nigeria for a while due to the closure of international borders because of the global pandemic managed to find his way back to France on the 2nd of July this month. According to a close source, he was tested for coronavirus on his arrival. However, the club announced […]

Nigerian lady becomes first African woman to own an European football club

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Women Politics Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

(NNP) A Nigerian lady, Ms. Nneka Ede, is now the new owner of the 108-year old Portuguese Football Club Lusitana Ginasio. With this acquisition, Nneka Ede becomes the first African woman and the second African to own an European football club. In 2015, a Nigerian businessman, Kunle Soname, purchased Clube Desportivo Feirense, another Portuguese football club. […]

Leeds return to EPL after 16 years

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 17th, 2020

Leeds United have ended their 16-year wait for Premier League football after West Brom failed to beat Huddersfield on Friday night. Marcelo Bielsa’s side, who edged past Barnsley 1-0 on Thursday, have sealed promotion from the Championship with two games to spare, after the Baggies failed to keep the pressure up at the John Smith’s […]

Nigeria Women Football League loses board member

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 16th, 2020

Ms. Henrietta Ukaigwe By Olanrewaju Akojede The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) on Tuesday in Lagos announced the death of one of its board members, Ms Henrietta Ukaigwe. The NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode, who disclosed this in a statement, said the respected journalist died during a brief illness. “It’s a sad day for women football […]

Oshoala queries Africans’ attitude to women football

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, July 15th, 2020

Asisat Oshoala (centre) has been a big force in FC Barcelona Ladies’ dominance of Spanish women football. • Hails CAF over women Champions League • Faults cancellation of Women’s Nations Cup, Awards Super Falcons Captain, Asisat Oshoala, is worried that despite the strides women football has made in recent times, Africans still do not […]

How Ghanaian footballer, Derrick Otim, died in a U.S. lake

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, July 7th, 2020

By Nimot Adetola Sulaimon British-born Ghanaian footballer, Derrick Otim, has reportedly died after he drowned in Lake Keowee, South Carolina in the United State of America. At the time of his death, Derrick was 24 years old. According to reports, the former Nottingham Forest midfielder moved from the United Kingdom to the U.S to complete a […]

COVID-19: Africa Nations Cup postponed to 2022

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 3rd, 2020

The Africa Cup has been postponed by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic and is now to be held in Cameroon in January 2022. The African football confederation (CAF) said on Tuesday. “After consultation with stakeholders and taking into consideration the current global situation, the tournament has been rescheduled for January 2022,” the CAF […]

Stranded Eagles not due to airspace closure, Ibitoye insists

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 29th, 2020

Osimhen Super Eagles Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, has stated reports of Victor Osimhen, Paul Onuachu and Imoh Ezekiel being stranded in the country when their clubs in Europe are back to training was not as a result of the country’s airspace closure. Osimhen, Onuachu and Ezekiel were, yesterday, reportedly stranded allegedly due to non-approval of […]

Ighalo to get super-sub role at Man United

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, June 25th, 2020

Manchester United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning on having Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo as one of his super-subs when the EPL kicks off next week. Boosted by the new rule allowing clubs to use five subs when the season restarts next week – up from two – to help cope with the demands of […]

I regret not listening to Keshi, Etim Esin confesse

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

Former international, Etim Esin, yesterday confessed that he would have had a better career if he listened to late Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi. Esin’s career was truncated while he was in his prime in the 1990s when he was accused of rape while playing for a Belgian club. The former golden boy […]