Oliseh bubbling again – official
Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh is fully recovered from a virus infection that kept him away from Nigeria and has already got cracking in his preparations for the 2016 CHAN, which kicks off on January 16,...
View ArticleMartinez proud of improved defensive display
Roberto Martinez was delighted with an improved defensive display from Everton in Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Tottenham. The visitors dominated the first half at Goodison Park, but were...
View ArticleHiddink pinpoints attacking flair as route to Chelsea recovery
Guus Hiddink wants Chelsea to continue expressing themselves as an attacking force following their impressive 3-0 win at Crystal Palace. Oscar, Willian and Diego Costa were all on target as the...
View ArticleGuardiola exit disappoints Thiago
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara feels Pep Guardiola is the best coach in history, voicing his disappointment at the Spaniard’s decision to exit the club at the end of the season. Guardiola...
View ArticlePardew marvels at Fabregas display
Alan Pardew felt Cesc Fabregas was the difference as Crystal Palace’s six-match unbeaten run ended with a 3-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Sunday. Palace were without Yohan Cabaye through...
View ArticleDefiant Smalling talks up United’s title chances
Chris Smalling insists Manchester United still have everything to play for in the Premier League this season following their 2-1 win over Swansea City. Louis van Gaal’s side ended a run of eight games...
View ArticleFasting, prayer can attract God’s blessings, cleric tells Christians
Bwari (FCT) – The Resident Pastor, Living Faith Church, Bwari, Pastor Isaac Abioye, has advised Christians to fast and pray always to attract God’s blessings. Abioye gave the advice in a sermon with...
View ArticlePolice nab suspected pipeline vandal, recover truck, other items in Enugu
Enugu – The Nigeria Police on Sunday arrested a suspected pipeline vandal and seized a petrol tanker conveying 13, 800 litres of diesel in Aninri Local Government area of Enugu State. The Police Public...
View ArticleGov. Ambode signs N662.588bn Appropriation Bill into law
Lagos – Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday assented to the 2016 Budget, saying it will be primarily driven by Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Ambode said this while signing into law the...
View ArticleReal Madrid sack Benitez, turn to Zidane
Real Madrid have sacked head coach Rafael Benitez after just seven months in charge and appointed Zinedine Zidane as his successor. Benitez, 55, has paid the price for an uninspiring start to the...
View ArticleEmotional Zidane vows to rescue Real Madrid’s season
Zinedine Zidane is convinced he can rescue Real Madrid’s season after being appointed as Rafael Benitez’s successor. Madrid and France legend Zidane was confirmed as the club’s new coach on Monday as...
View ArticleMikel: New year, new Chelsea
Midfielder John Obi Mikel is hoping for a new Chelsea after a torrid back half to 2015 for the Premier League champions. Mikel was part of the Chelsea team crowned English champions in May, but the...
View ArticleZidane is a risky appointment – Valdano
The appointment of Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid is a “risky” one, according to their former general manager Jorge Valdano. Zidane was announced as the club’s new manager on Monday following the...
View ArticleCuadrado: Every game is now a final for Juventus
Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado says he and his team-mates must treat every game until the end of the season “like a final”. The Italian champions endured a difficult start to their Serie A campaign,...
View ArticleCAF WOMEN’S AWARD 2015: Ngozi Ebere battles Cameroon stars
Paris Saint-Germain defender Ngozi Ebere faces a tough battle against Cameroon’s Gabrielle Onguene and Gaelle Enganamouit as well as the Ghanaian Portia Boakye for the CAF Women’s Player of 2015 Award...
View ArticleFernandinho: I get angry when I’m subbed off
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho has warned manager Manuel Pellegrini that being substituted makes him angry. Fernandinho has started all but one of City’s Premier League fixtures this season – a...
View ArticleMourinho waiting in the wings if Zidane fails, suggests Calderon
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon believes Jose Mourinho will return to the Santiago Bernabeu if fortunes do not improve under Zinedine Zidane. Madrid and France legend Zidane was confirmed...
View ArticleAllardyce slams ‘diabolical’ fixture pile-up
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has taken aim at the Premier League for arranging a “stupid” fixture list. Allardyce believes managers will be forced to rest players for the FA Cup third round this...
View ArticlePolice ban public protests, processions in Delta
Asaba – The Delta State Police Command has announced an indefinite ban on all forms of public protests and processions with immediate effect. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Alkali Usman,...
View ArticleLassa fever: 3 dead in Jalingo, as Lagos lawmaker task residents on clean...
Jalingo – The Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, on Tuesday confirmed the death of three persons following the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in Taraba. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Wiza...
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