Ghana’s Black Stars player Christian Atsu has been rescued alive from the debris of a major earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people in Turkey where he plays his club football and neighbouring Syria. He is said to have suffered injuries to his right foot & having breathing difficulties. He was reportedly on the ninth floor of the building …

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Ebonyi South senatorial district, Sir Ifeanyi Eleje has condemned the attack on the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Prof. Benard Odoh, and described the action as heinous. Eleje said: “I  am shocked to learn of the brazen attack on the convoy of Prof. Ben Odoh, the All Progressives Congress Grand Alliance, …

For the second Matchday in a row, Remo Stars suffered defeat. But that is not enough to shake the Sky Blue Stars off the second spot as they stay four points behind Bendel Insurance in Group A of the Nigeria Professional Football League for the 2022/23 season. In the Matchday 6 encounter at the Nest of Champions in Uyo, Cyril …

For the first time this season, Bendel Insurance dropped points in this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). But the Benin Arsenal will remain top of Group A as Matchday 6 are concluded in eight centres today. Insurance won all five of their matches – three of them on the road. But they could not add to their winning streak …

Following Leicester City’s 4-2 victory over Aston Villa on the road on Saturday, Kelechi Iheanacho was voted Man of the Match in the English Premier League (EPL) encounter. The Nigerian international recorded two assists in addition to one goal and was replaced by Jamie Vardy in the 67th minute. The 26-year-old received the most votes, with 55 percent of the …

Reeling from the pains of the death of one of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) referees, Dr Kingsley Nnaemeka Eneogwe, the league’s Interim Management Committee (IMC) has directed players and officials to honour the late Abia State match official before and during MatchDay 6. Group A soaraway leaders Bendel Insurance will put their unbeaten run on the line as …

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has directed the deduction of three points and three goals from Bayelsa United as a result of reported assault on an Assistant Referee at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenegoa in a Matchday 5 fixture against Doma United, which was played on Wednesday. The Group B matched ended …

Enyimba coach George Finidi is talking tough ahead of their away battle against Ikenne-based Remo Stars in their Matchday 5 fixture of the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The home side are second on the log in Group A, three points behind sensational Bendel Insurance, while Enyimba are third, two points shy of Remo Stars. The two-time African champions …

Terem Moffi, a striker from Nigeria, reportedly completed a medical at OGC Nice ahead of his €30 million signing from French Ligue 1 club Lorient on the final day of the January transfer window. This comes after Nice made a seventh bid to Lorient for the Nigeria international who missed training on Monday after being left out of Lorient’s 2-1 …

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Christophe Galtier is not pleased with his attacking trio and has taken a jab at them following the club’s latest setback in their title chase. PSG were held to a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes by 11th-placed Reims, with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi all putting on a below-par display for the French champions. …