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Picture: Nigerian-born former England defender, Ehiogu dies

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 21st, 2017

Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu on Friday died at the age of 44, after suffering a cardiac arrest at Tottenham’s training centre a day before. The news of Ehiogu’s death was confirmed by his former team in a statement. According to John McDermott, Tottenham’s Head of Coaching and Development, Ehiogu died in […]

30 Man U fans electrocuted in Calabar

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News Friday, April 21st, 2017

n a developing story, over 30 people are feared dead at a football viewing centre in Calabar, the Cross River State capital after being electrocuted by a high tension cable that reportedly fell on them. Channels TV reported that the football fans were at the centre to watch a UEFA Europa League quarter-final match between […]

Picture: Disaster averted as $14m U. J Esuene Stadium sports hall collapses

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News, Track & Field Saturday, April 15th, 2017

What could have been a disaster was averted on Good Friday in Calabar, Cross River State, when the yet-to-be completed multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall at the U. J. Esuene, Stadium collapsed. $14m down the drain. The collapsed Indoor Sports Hall at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The uncompleted indoor sports hall was one of the […]

Rangers player boycott trip to Zambia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, April 14th, 2017

Rangers International players layers of Rangers International refused today to board an Ethiopian airline flight to Zambia, where they are scheduled to play the second leg of the Confederation Cup. The players were protesting the non-payment of their travelling allowances. The incident happened at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. A News Agency of […]

Buhari hails Amaju’s emergence at CAF

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 9th, 2017

Buhari hails Amaju’s emergence at CAF Nigeria is making a return to the highest organ in CAF since the exit of Amos Adamu. Addressing State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting, Dalong said President Buhari congratulated Nigeria for clinching the CAF membership seat and the general progress of sports in the country. According to him, […]

Ahmed Musa to sue over wife beating reports

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 9th, 2017

Ahmed Musa and his wife Jamila eicester and Nigerian forward,Ahmed Musa is considering legal action after his agent described reports that he was arrested for beating up his wife on her birthday as “inaccurate”. The Nigeria international, who joined the Premier League champions last summer from CSKA Moscow for £16m, was questioned by Leicestershire police […]

Police arrest Ahmed Musa for allegedly beating wife

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, April 6th, 2017

Leicester City Striker Ahmed Musa has been arrested and questioned by the police for allegedly beating his wife, Jamila, according to UK tabloid, The Sun. The Nigerian International was said to have been picked up by the police from his home in Leicestershire around 1am on Wednesday, not long after wishing his wife and “queen” […]

FIFA bans Lionel Messi – Argentina heads to court

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 30th, 2017

Lionel Messi argues with a referee IFA has slammed a four-match ban on Barcelona star, Lionel Messi after FIFA received a complaint about Messi’s behaviour during Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Chile on 23 March. The ban announced on Tuesday sidelined Messi in Argentina’s crucial match against Bolivia. Argentina went on to lose and […]

Fans hail Super Eagles 1-1 draw against Senegal

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 25th, 2017

Football enthusiasts in Enugu have applauded Thursday’s 1-1 draw in the international friendly match between Super Eagles and Teranga Lions of Senegal. The enthusiasts said in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday that Nigeria’s national team was gradually bouncing back to reckoning in Africa and the world. They however expressed regret […]

Odemwingie set to join Essien in Indonesian league

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, March 20th, 2017

Former Nigeria international striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie is reported to be on verge of becoming the next high-profile African star after Michael Essien to move to the Indonesian Liga 1. Odemwingie According to media reports in Nigeria, the former Stoke City striker has signed a pre-contract agreement with Madura United and will be unveiled later […]