On Wednesday, Spain’s High Court confirmed a decision that found the former president of the football federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, guilty of sexual assault for kissing national team player Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the 2023 World Cup in Sydney. The court rejected multiple appeals against the conviction, stating that Rubiales kissed Hermoso without...
Liverpool has confirmed the club-record signing of Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz. The 22-year-old German international is transferring for an initial fee of £100 million, which could rise to £116 million with performance-related incentives. This figure would exceed the current British transfer record, set when Chelsea paid £115 million to acquire Brighton and Ecuador midfielder...
Incidents occurred during the second half of the Premier League match at Old Trafford last September. Tottenham has been fined £75,000 after homophobic chants were reported from a portion of their fans during last year’s Premier League match against Manchester United. The Football Association (FA) has charged Tottenham Hotspur for violating FA Rule E21 on...
Arsenal kicks off their Premier League season with a visit to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United, followed by away matches against Liverpool and Newcastle United, and a home game against Manchester City within their first six fixtures of the 2025-26 season. Both United and Manchester City, who had a tough time last season,...
Kevin de Bruyne has officially completed his transfer to Napoli, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career after departing from Manchester City at the conclusion of the Premier League season. The Belgian midfielder, celebrated for his exceptional vision and playmaking abilities, will be reuniting with Antonio Conte, the former manager of Chelsea and Tottenham...
Tottenham Hotspur has appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach, successfully luring him away from his previous role at Brentford.Reports indicated that Spurs were optimistic about naming Frank, 51, as the successor to Ange Postecoglou, after also considering Fulham’s Marco Silva and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola. Postecoglou was dismissed just 16 days after leading Spurs...
Kylian Mbappé expressed his joy at witnessing his old club, Paris Saint-Germain, clinch the Champions League title for the first time, even though he departed under controversial circumstances a year ago to join Real Madrid. Last weekend, PSG showcased their strength by defeating Inter Milan 5-0, claiming Europe’s premier club competition after narrowly missing out...
Pep Guardiola has emphasized the significance of fresh players and staff for the upcoming season at Manchester City. He is confident that they will inject new energy into the team following a lackluster previous year. Guardiola stated that his desire for the summer is to “provide me with exceptional players.” Last season was not favorable...
Sadly, two people have lost their lives and hundreds have been detained across France following the joyous celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters after the club’s victory in the Champions League final, as reported by the French interior ministry. In the southwestern town of Dax, a 17-year-old boy tragically died from a stab wound to...
Paris Saint Germain, PSG, Saturday humiliated Inter Milan inside the main bowl of Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany with 5 – 0 scoreline to win the Champions League. PSG were already up with one goal inside the starting 15 minutes. Former Inter player Achraf Hakimi opened the scoring for PSG, that won the League for...
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced significant changes to its Executive Board, following the completion of tenure by four long-serving Executive Directors. The retirements, which take effect on January 1, 2026, include Deputy Managing Director Mr. Muyiwa Akinyemi, and Executive Directors Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, Mr. Alex Alozie, and Mrs. Sola Yomi-Ajayi. In line...
Prominent Nigerian leaders have harped on the need for national unity through peaceful cohesion as a panacea to sustainable growth and development in the country. The leaders, include the National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the Department of State Services Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, Benue Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Gombe State Governor...
A faction of the Accord Party has elected Mr Clement Bamigbola as its candidate for the Osun Aug. 8, 2026 governorship election in the state. Bamigbola was elected by a voice vote of 300 delegates during the party’s primary on Sunday in Osogbo. The Chairman of the Primary Electoral Committee, Olufemi Ogundare, declared Bamigbola the party’s candidate....
.Intercepts US, Canada, Sweden-bound Opioids In Black Soup Containers, Designer Wears Three weeks after escaping arrest at his home in Anguwan Makera, Kuta, Shiroro local government area of Niger state, a notorious supplier of illicit drugs to bandits operating in the area, 33-year-old Mohammed Sani (alias Gamboli) has been arrested by operatives of the National...
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide prohibition on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education....
