Tag: football
First photos: Heineken launches UEFA Champions League 2016/2017; unveils new TVC with Mourinho
Heineken, the world most famous and travelled beer, launched the new season of the Champions League with a ‘kick-off’ event ...
Super Eagles will qualify for 2018 World Cup – Salisu Yusuf
Super Eagles chief coach Salisu Yusuf has expressed belief that the team will qualify for the 2018 World Cup in ...
Champions League Roundup: Iheanacho scores in City’s 4-0 win | Ronaldo scores stunning freekick | Leceister win 3-0 in their first ever UCL game
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored in Manchester City‘s 4-0 whitewash of German side Borrusia Moenchengladbach. Iheanacho slotted in City’s fourth goal ...
Heartland FC involved in road accident in Maiduguri
Heartland FC of Owerri on Wednesday was involved in a road accident in the city of Maiduguri, according to Vanguard. The ...
‘I never rejected any apartment from the NFF’ – Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has denounced claims that he rejected he rejected the accommodation given to him by the ...
Just In: Man City’s Champions League match against Borussia Monchengladbach postponed
UEFA has postponed the Champions League match between English club Manchester City and German side Borussia Monchengladbach. The game scheduled for ...
Rio Olympics: I put more than £30,000 into Dream Team – Mikel Obi
Captain of Nigeria’s bronze winning team at the Rio 2016 Olympics, John Mikel Obi has revealed the poor training conditions the team ...
Iheanacho strike gives Rohr first victory with Super Eagles
A sublime strike by Kelechi Iheanacho helped Gernot Rohr secure a victory in his first game as Super Eagles manager at the ...
Transfer: Sunderland signs Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe
Sunderland AFC have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe. The 28-year-old joins the Black Cats on a deal ...
Man City: Iheanacho named in Guardiola’s Champions League squad
Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho has been named in Pep Guardiola‘s squad for the group stage of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions ...
Human trafficking: Dalung has apologised – Siasia
Bronze medal winning coach of the Nigerian Under-23 team Samson Siasia says he has no ill feelings against Sports Minister ...
Plateau court suspends NPFL over failure to reinstate Giwa FC
A High Court sitting in Bukuru, Plateau State, has suspended the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) over its failure to reinstate ...
Transfer: Sevilla sign Nasri on season long loan from Man City
Sevilla FC have completed the signing of Samir Nasri on a season long loan from Manchester City. The forward will ...
Transfer: Arsenal sign Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna for £17m
Arsenal Football Club has confirmed the signing of Spanish forward Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna in a fee believed ...
Rooney to retire from international football after 2018 World Cup
England captain Wayne Rooney has announced that he will call it quits with the national team after the 2018 World ...
Joachim MacEbong: The aftermath of Rio 2016 – What can Nigeria learn from Jamaica (and Britain)?
By Joachim MacEbong For over two weeks this month, Nigerians joined the rest of the world in marvelling at the feats ...
Transfer: Crystal Palace signs Remy on-loan from Chelsea
Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Loic Remy from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The striker played under Palace manager, ...
Dalung to NFF: Pay Siasia his salary
Minister of Youths and Sport Barrister Solomon Dalung has joined the campaigners over Samson Siasia/NFF saga. Dalung who spoke on Monday ...
Between the NFF and Siasia: 6 things you should know…
Nigeria’s U-23 team returned from the 2016 Rio Olympics with a bronze medal, the only medal Nigeria was able to ...
NFF should pay me every kobo they owe me – Siasia
Olympic bronze medal winning coach Samson Siasia has demanded that he be paid every kobo he is being owed by ...
I am done with Nigeria for now… – Coach Siasia declares
Coach of Nigeria’s bronze medal winning under-23 team at Rio 2016, Samson Siasia has lamented the poor treatment meted out ...
Transfer: Barcelona sign Cillessen from Ajax
FC Barcelona has signed 27 year old Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from Ajax Amsterdam on a five-year contract. The transfer fee is ...
Transfer: Chelsea sign Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb. The 33-year-old was a part of Portugal’s triumphant Euro ...
Manchester City sign Claudio Bravo from Barcelona
Manchester City have completed the signing of Claudio Bravo. The Chilean goalkeeper joins the Blue side of Manchester from Barcelona ...
Is NFF the most ridiculous organisation on earth? These 10 tweets think so
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) reared its ugly head on Nigerian Twitter and has caught a lot of flak from ...
SPECIAL REPORT: Nigerians are losing their livelihoods on electronic betting – but they can’t stop
by Mazi Emeka In our special report this week, we look at the cultural force gambling has become for a ...
Crystal Palace reach agreement to sign Benteke from Liverpool for £32m
Crystal Palace have agreed a £32 million deal with Liverpool for striker Christian Benteke. The Belgium international travelled to London ...
#RioOlympics: Germany beats Nigeria 2 – 0 to reach finals
Germany beat Nigeria 2-0 in the semi final of the football event of the Rio Olympics and will now face ...
Just In: Mahrez signs new 4-year deal with Leicester City
Riyad Mahrez has signed a new four-year deal with English Premier League Champions Leicester City, committing his future to the ...
Transfer: Everton sign Yannick Bolasie for £25m
Everton football Club have confirmed the signing of Congolese winger Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace. The 27-year-old put pen to ...
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- 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