Jamie Vardy is preparing to bid farewell to Leicester City as the season draws comes to an end, following the team’s confirmation of relegation from the Premier League. At the age of 38, he has left an indelible mark over his 13-year tenure, netting 198 goals in 495 appearances and playing a pivotal role in...
Roman Abramovich has spoken after the sale of the club for the first time in an upcoming book set to be released this summer. Titled ‘Sanctioned’ and authored by Nick Purewal, the book features interviews with Abramovich, who led the club from 2002 to 2022. Published by Biteback Publishing, it provides insights from all parties...
Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has passed away at the age of 36. In April of last year, he was diagnosed with cancer for the third time, five years after retiring from his career Thompson was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that had metastasized to his lungs, following two previous...
While this squad may not be among the legendary teams of Manchester United, it will always be cherished for providing one of the club’s most remarkable European evenings. Over the years, United has witnessed countless exhilarating Champions League moments at Old Trafford. Although this particular match might not be considered one of the most legendary,...
Inter Milan showed their character by earning a draw against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, which propelled them into the Champions League semifinals. With the possibility of a treble still alive, the Italian side is refusing to impose any limits on their ambitions. Bayern took the lead at the San Siro, but Inter quickly countered with...
Liverpool’s captain, Virgil van Dijk, has officially extended his stay with the club by signing a new contract, as revealed on Thursday, putting an end to the speculation surrounding his future. The new deal spans two years, ensuring he will remain with the team until July 2027. Van Dijk’s previous contract was set to expire...
Former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu has passed away at the age of 74. He died on Saturday, the 12th of April 2025, though details surrounding his death remain unclear at the time of filing this report. In 2021, false reports of Chukwu’s death had circulated widely, prompting the legendary coach to refute the rumors...
Tributes have been paid to a 21-year-old Peruvian footballer after he died in hospital following horror collision with goalkeeper during match in front of his anguished family. Helar Gonzales Altamirano was taken away from the pitch on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance after being knocked out when he smashed into a rival team goalie...
Thibaut Courtois has stated that Real Madrid has been getting ready to face the challenges of set pieces from Arsenal in the Champions League. He also mentioned that it’s just a matter of time before Mikel Arteta’s team wins a trophy. On Tuesday, Madrid will play against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium for the first...
Thomas Müller is set to depart from Bayern Munich at the end of the season, marking the end of a remarkable 25-year tenure with the club, as he has not received a new contract offer. In a heartfelt social media post, the 35-year-old, who began his journey as a youth player and secured an unprecedented...
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State governor says sports remain a powerful tool for character and feel part of their community. She said this during the opening of the second “Nonye Soludo Volleyball Championship” on Wednesday in Awka. This exciting event started on December 17 and will culminate in a grand finale on...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Engr. Farouk Ahmed and Engr. Gbenga Komolafe from their positions as Chief Executives of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy announced their removal in a statement on...
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to approve the Appropriation Repeal and Re-enactment Bill II of 2024. The president’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. Tinubu said that the request was in line with established constitutional and legislative appropriation processes....
President Bola Tinubu will on Friday, present the 2026 Budget to a Joint Session of the National Assembly at 2:00 pm. This is contained in a letter by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamorudeen Ogunlana and signed on his behalf by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Essien Eyo Essien. The...
Multiple explosions on Wednesday rocked Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that multiple explosions occurred in three different areas of Auchi at about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. NAN observed that the first blast occurred along Igbei Road, the second at the...