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Ado Aminu November 22, 2021

Men should take the lead against gender-based violence – Ramaphosa | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Covid in Kenya: Government gives 20 million a month to get vaccinated Kenyans will be…

Ado Aminu April 8, 2021

#Edo2020: 8 Months pregnant Gold medalist being under scrutiny raises many questions

A heavily pregnant Nigerian athlete, Aminat Idrees, has won Taekwondo gold medal following her victory at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Benin City tagged Edo 2020. In relation to…

Oludolapo Adelana August 27, 2016

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 to him and members of the team. Speaking to The Vanguard he…

Oreoluwa Peters June 27, 2016

#Euro2016: England fall to dogged Iceland

Oh how the might have fallen... On Monday night, England were left with their hands on their head trying to make meaning of what had just happened as Iceland eliminated…

Adebayo Emuleomo February 26, 2016

NFF to drag Oliseh before FIFA over ‘sudden resignation’

The Nigeria Football Federation, is reportedly looking for ways to indict Sunday Oliseh before FIFA and the Court of Arbitration following his sudden resignation on Thursday, February 25. The NFF,…

Op-Ed Editor January 2, 2016

Aderonke Bello: Are Nigerian referees being maltreated?

Mr Basil Giwa left his house for a fitness test, probably bidded his wife a goodbye and the kids a promise to buy a gift on his way back but…

Adebayo Emuleomo December 12, 2015

Court freezes Kanu Nwankwo’s asset over unpaid debt

A Federal High court sitting in Lagos has given a directive for all accounts belonging to former Super Eagles skipper Nwankwo Kanu and his company, the Hardley Apartments in a…

Op-Ed Editor November 2, 2014

Opinion: How money killed Mikel Obi’s career in 2006

by Mansur Abubakar Like most African players who go to Europe in search of greener pastures, the Plateau State-born player signed for Chelsea, which offered more money but altered his…

Op-Ed Editor October 20, 2014

@Ademolasawyer: Thank you Keshi but it is good riddance to you!

by Ademola Sawyer When in January of 2013, “Big Boss”, Stephen O. Keshi led a bunch of relatively unknown local based players blended with a handful of our “best” foreign…

Op-Ed Editor August 16, 2014

Opinion: #EplSpecial- My predictions for the new EPL season and Europe

by Ayo-Oluwa Obafemi The problem of a prolific center forward has been addressed with the purchase of Diego Costa. Chelsea is set to conquer England. The thirst of football…

June 26, 2014

Opinion: Dear FIFA, please do not ban Luis Suarez

by Ogunsanwo Babajide Suarez’s brand marketing team knows that a ban from FIFA is on the way. This seems to be in line with their game plan. A band from…

May 31, 2014

Jeremy Wilson: 5 things Arsene Wenger MUST do this summer

by Jeremy Wilson The first sign of this added wealth was evident in the £42 million purchase of Mesut Ozil but, if the club want to again win the Premier…

May 20, 2014

John Brewin: Van Gaal is ready to bring the Dutch revolution to Manchester

by John Brewin Unlike Moyes, van Gaal has a proven track record and a clear philosophy. He has been at three of Europe’s great clubs before; United becomes his fourth,…

May 18, 2014

Opinion: We are Arsenal, and here is what we believe

by Chukwumerie Uduchukwu Aside winning the trophy, we remain the only club in the world that trains stars from their childhood, make them popular and thereby becoming an industry of…

May 15, 2014

Opinion: Kissing the badge – Where does the loyalty lie?

by Ifeanyi David A few weeks after, we would witness a series of events that saw our very own involved in the most unlikely and controversial transfer sagas in recent…

January 24, 2014

Phil McNuilty: Can Juan Mata save Manchester United’s season?

by Phil McNuilty It looked more a case of whether United and Moyes could actually do without Mata rather than a question of whether they needed him in the first…

January 14, 2014

Here are 15 (mind-blowing) facts about sex you should know

by Gossip Queen Want to get fit and that too quickly? Make love as often as you can. Women burn more calories while doing the deed than hitting the gym…

December 9, 2013

Paul Bassey: How favourable is Nigeria’s World Cup group?

by Paul Bassey I was reminded by my son that four years ago, that is how I celebrated the draw that put Nigeria in the same group with Argentina, South…

October 28, 2013

Opinion: The resurrection of Torres

by Mike Awoyinfa Since Mourinho took over Chelsea, we have seen a new Torres. A born again Torres showing flashes of his old self. The old Torres is back again. My dearly…

October 18, 2013

Opinion: The attacking options open to Arsene Wenger are slim

by Segun Ake With games coming thick and fast in both international and club football, December approaching in the English Premier League, Arsene Wenger will need to ensure he manages…

December 6, 2012

Steve McKevitt: Football Crazy – Why I blame the parents

Sometimes, it's more serious. Racism is not confined to the Premier League. It was Sunday afternoon. I was cold, wet and bored. And a 13-year-old boy had just called…

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