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British Chelsea star, Ola Aina dumps Chelsea for Super Eagles
by Rachel Ogbu// London-born star football player, Ola Aina recently made news when he snubbed England and his club, Chelsea to play for Nigeria Super Eagles instead. Considering Nigeria's history…
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Slain 3SC defender killed in cultist’s shrine – Army
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the slain Shooting Stars of Ibadan defender, Joseph Izu who was shot by members of the Joint Task Force on Sunday was killed at…
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How JTF killed 3SC defender – Father
Rueben Izu, father of the late Shooting Stars of Ibadan (3SC) player who was killed on Sunday says his son was shot at close range by members of the Joint…
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Shooting Stars defender killed by stray bullet
Shooting Stars of Ibadan defender Izu Joseph was killed by a stray bullet on Sunday in Bayelsa. According to reports Izu was rushed to the hospital but couldn't be…
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PSG defender Aurier sentenced to 2 months in jail
Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier has been sentenced to two months to jail for two months. The Ivorian was sentenced on Monday by a French court for assaulting a police officer.…
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#Deadlineday: Chelsea signs Marcos Alonso from Florentina
English side, Chelsea FC has officially completed the signing of Fiorentina's Marcos Alonso for an undisclosed fee on the last day of the transfer window. The left-back will now make a…
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Transfer: Everton sign Swansea City captain Ashley Williams
Everton Football Club has completed the signing of Ashley Williams from Swansea City for an undisclosed fee. The 31-year-old central defender, who captained Wales in their march to the Euro…
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Transfer: Man City sign John Stones for £42m
Manchester City have signed English defender John Stones from Everton for £42m. The England international defender has signed a six-year deal which will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until at…
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Transfer: Sunderland sign Chelsea defender
Sunderland AFC have completed the signing of Senegalese international centre-back Papy Djilobodji from Chelsea FC for £8million. The 27-year-old, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, has put pen-to-paper…
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Transfer: Liverpool defender signed by Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of Liverpool full-back Brad Smith for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old, a Reds academy graduate, has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with…
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Mascherano signs new 3 year deal with Barcelona
Argentine international Javier Mascherano has signed a new three-year contract extension with FC Barcelona. The Barcelona defender was believed to be aggrieved and on the verge of exiting the Nou…
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Transfer: Celtic signs former Arsenal player, Kolo Toure
Celtic Football Club has completed the signing of Kolo Toure. The Ivory Coast internationalist has joined the Hoops on a one-year deal. And the move reunites him with Brendan Rodgers,…
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Liverpool sign new defender
Liverpool Football Club has signed defender Ragnar Klavan from German club Augsburg in a long-term contract. The centre-back, who made in excess of 120 appearances in the Bundesliga and has…
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Transfer: Juventus sign Bayern Munich defender
Juventus Football Club has signed defender Medhi Benatia on a season-long loan deal from Bayern Munich for a fee of €3 million. The Algerian international joins the Italian champions which…
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Liverpool defender Skrtel completes Fernebache medical
Out of favour Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has completed a medical with Turkish club Fenerbahce. The 31-year-old Slovakia captain has played 319 games for the Anfield club since signing in…
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Barcelona sign PSG left-back
FC Barcelona has signed Lucas Digne from Paris Saint-Germain FC for the next five seasons. The Spanish champions have paid the French giants an initial 16.5 million euros for the…
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Crystal Palace sign West Ham star
Crystal Palace have completed the signing of James Tomkins from West Ham United on a five-year contract for a fee of £10 million. The 27-year-old defender becomes the Eagles’ third…
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Mourinho’s first signing at Manchester United is an African (PHOTOS)
Jose Mourinho, who has begun building a team for next season, has made a central defender his first signing. Minutes ago, Manchester United unveiled Ivorian defender, Eric Bertrand Bailly who was signed from Villarreal CF…
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John Terry is staying at Chelsea for one more year
Happy news coming from Stamford Bridge as John Terry who is refereed to the fans as 'Captain Fantastic' has signed the 1 year contract offered to him by the Blues.…
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‘How to beg for a birthday gift’ – by Super Eagles defender, @omeruo22
by Mark Bassey Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo is a year older today, Friday, 17 October, and he is calling out for birthday gifts. The defender, who's been loaned out…
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Cossy Orjiakor, Beverly Osu, Obafemi Martins, others party with I.K Ogbonna (PHOTOS)
by Tutu Akinlabi Actor, I.K Ogbonna celebrated his birthday yesterday at the Buddha lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was attended by celebrities from all walks of life including…
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Sad news: Golden Eaglets player, Friday Njengo, is dead (PICTURED)
Friday Njengo (pictured left) A former Golden Eaglets’ defender, Friday Njengo, who has been in intensive care at the National Hospital, Abuja, for more than nine months, has died. Njengo, a regular…
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PHOTOS: But what is this player doing shooting at goal in his undies? Ladies, don’t LOOK
by Akan Ido But for the dogged determination of Tottenham Hotspur's defender, Jan Vertonghen, Aston Villa's Nicklas Helenius would have made history as the first player to score in his underwear. As the…
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How sad: Former Super Eagle, Okey Isima dies
by Akan Ido Former Green Eagles defender, Okey Isima is dead. The former Rangers International FC player died in Abuja after a brief illness. Isima was part of the team…
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Raining on Stephanie Okereke’s parade: ex-husband disses her wedding
by Tolu Orekoya We've all seen the gorgeous pictures and watched her gorgeously over-the-top preview video of the ceremony. Held at a beautiful French countryside villa, everyone who was anyone in Nollywood attended…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy