France and Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after having an operation on a hamstring injury.Kante, 31, suffered the injury during Chelsea's 2-2 home draw with Tottenham on 14 August.In a statement, the club said that the procedure was a success but Kante ...

Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, has tipped  England as one of the favourites for this winter’s World Cup in Qatar.  The PSG megastar will lead Argentina’s bid for World Cup glory next month, with the side currently on a 34-match unbeaten run, in what is likely to be Messi’s final international ...

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for the first time.Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 games as he helped Real win the Champions League and La Liga in 2021-22. Lionel Messi (seven) and Cristiano Ronaldo (five) had won the ...

Nigeria on Monday defeated their Chilean counterparts 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in India.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that in their third and final match of the competition’s group stage match at the Kalinga Stadium in ...

 Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk has opened up on how they stopped Manchester City’s Erling Haaland from scoring against them on Sunday.The Norway international has scored a stunning 15 goals in just nine games since he arrived from Borussia Dortmund.But the Reds became just the second Premier ...

Clinical Real Madrid beat Barcelona in the 250th El Clasico to go top of La Liga and inflict their rivals' first league defeat of the season.Karim Benzema scored Real's opener after Vinicius Jr's shot had been saved into his path by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.Federico Valverde doubled the champions' ...

Mohamed Salah is now behind only Robbie Fowler in Liverpool's list of record Premier League scorers Mohamed Salah ended his Premier League goal drought by finding the net against Manchester City to move ahead of Steven Gerrard into second place in Liverpool's all-time list of scorers in the ...

Liverpool put their recent Premier League struggles behind them to end Manchester City's unbeaten run in an enthralling and hot-tempered encounter at Anfield, which saw Jurgen Klopp sent off.City, fuelled by the goals of Erling Haaland, were in prime condition but Liverpool finally found the form ...

 Reactions have continued to trail a comment by the famous Senegalese-American singer and record producer, Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, better known as Akon, for saying money brings more problems than comfort.Reacting to Akon’s statement, many social media users have urged the singer to give ...

 Ahead of his side’s trip to Liverpool this Sunday, Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola insisted they were their biggest rivals.“Liverpool always have been our biggest challengers and they will be now.“Being in the position that we are, with the World Cup, anything can happen,” Guardiola said.It ...

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions following his initial arrest in January.Greenwood, 21, was arrested by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of the rape and assault of a woman and further arrested in February on suspicion ...

By Tosin Clegg:During PEFTI Arts Festival which took place from September 5 to 10,  2022, popular comedian and actor, Mr Macaroni, donated N500,000 to PEFTI as a show of appreciation for what he gained as a student there in 2011.According to Abiola Adenuga, Managing Director, PEFTI, “We are pleased ...

The last five Premier League titles had been between Liverpool and Manchester City and every meeting between the two sides have been a potential title battle. Their first meeting in the league this season will however take a different dimension. While Pep Guardiola’s side are placed second on the ...

Otto Wallin is in talks for a heavyweight clash against Anthony Joshua, according to promoter Dmitriy Salita.Joshua’s proposed all-British showdown with Tyson Fury fell through earlier this month, following weeks of negotiations, with talks breaking down between the rival camps.The 32-year-old is ...

Manchester United fan Francis Uzoho was just moments away from finishing one of the greatest goalkeeping displays ever seen on an apprehensive Thursday night at Old Trafford.Uzoho, in goal for Omonia Nicosia, made 12 eye-popping saves against his boyhood club, before being beaten in stoppage time ...

Contestants in the 2022 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant were unveiled by the organisers, Silverbird Group, on Friday.The cinema floor at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, was graced with the presence of the organisers and contestants selected from different states, including ...

 Manchester City playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, has said he is not surprised to see Mikel Arteta do well as Arsenal’s manager.Arteta left the Etihad to take up the job with the Gunners three years ago.Arsenal had begun this campaign impressively and sits top of the Premier League, one point ahead of ...

The management of Doren Specialist Hospital located at Sangotedo area of Ajah in Lagos, has distanced its staff from unethical filming of a patient, Ibrahim Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey, who was admitted at the facility after a car accident on Tuesday.Swavey was a housemate in the 2018 ...

Erik ten Hag has steered Manchester United to five victories from their last six matches in the Premier League / Laurence Griffiths/GettyImagesManchester United welcome Newcastle United to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.The Red Devils have lost just one of their last six ...

Chelsea defender Reece James’ knee injury is more severe than previously anticipated and he could have to undergo surgery, which would rule him out of England’s World Cup campaign, according to the Daily Mail.James limped out of Chelsea’s win over AC Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday after ...

The ball used by Diego Maradona to score two of the most famous goals in football history is to go on auction. The match ball used in the famous 1986 World Cup quarter final between England and Argentina carries an estimated price of £2.5million to £3million.It is being sold by Ali Bin Nasser, the ...

Manchester United needed a stoppage time winner from Scott McTominay to secure a win over Omonia Nicosia at Old Trafford in the Europa League, having been frustrated by their opponents for 90 minutes – and especially stand-in goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.If Uzoho in the Nigerian match with Ghana had ...

By Vanessa Obioha Following the ghastly car accident that left him on life support, former Big Brother Naija housemate Rico Swavey has died. Although the time of his death is not certain, his passing was announced by fellow housemate Alex Asomugha on Twitter.She tweeted: “This was not what we ...

By Ifreke Inyang Following Wednesday’s Champions League group fixtures, at least five clubs have qualified for the Round of 16.Before yesterday, only Manchester City and Real Madrid progressed into the next knockout stage.They have been joined by Bayern Munich, Club Brugge, and Napoli.Bayern ...

By Ifreke Inyang Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, scored the fastest-ever hat-trick in the Champions League as they thrashed Rangers 7-1.The Scottish side took the lead through Scott Arfield.But Roberto Firmino equalized before the Reds scored six more goals.This included three in six minutes from ...

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has said he will be willing to lead the team again, only if the conditions are right.Oliseh was appointed Super Eagles head coach in 2015 but lasted eight months on the job.The 48-year-old voluntarily resigned from the post citing contract violations, ...

By Olawale Ajimotokan:It was an epic moment at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) office yesterday morning as FIFA Council Member and Member of the CAF Executive Committee, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick formally handed over the reins of the NFF to the winner of presidential election at the September ...

Manager Xavi has described Barcelona’s Champions League Group C match against Inter Milan this evening as “a final” as his side try to avoid elimination.The two teams meet at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night and Barca will be unable to reach the last 16 if they lose and Bayern Munich avoid defeat ...

By Femi Solaja:Following Alex Iwobi’s brilliant form in the on-going season, Everton have opened preliminary new contract talks with the Super Eagles midfielder with the hope of a long term extension to his current deal.According to British tabloid, Football Insider, the AFCON 2019 bronze medal ...

By Don Silas Chelsea boss, Graham Potter, has given credit to his players following their UEFA Champions League 2-0 win over AC Milan on Tuesday.Chelsea enjoyed a comfortable win against AC Milan at San Siro after former Blues defender Fikayo Tomori received an early red card.Tomori was sent off ...

By Ifreke Inyang Manchester City and Real Madrid have confirmed their places in this season’s Champions League Round of 16 following Tuesday’s matches.Both clubs qualified despite failing to win their respective games.City were reduced to 10 men in the first half against FC Copenhagen after Sergio ...

Jurgen Klopp has conceded that Liverpool will not win the Premier League title this season following their 3-2 loss at table-topping Arsenal.The Gunners, whose poor record against the Reds in recent seasons has been well documented, took the lead with just 60 seconds on the clock through Gabriel ...

Erling Haaland has revealed some of the food he eats to ensure his body is in perfect condition, including heart and liver.-Haaland eats 'heart & liver'-Consumes 6,000 calories a day-Has a pre-match meal cooked by his dad for home gamesHaaland has made an electrifying start to life in the ...

The relationship between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain is now completely broken.It seems that there is no turning back and he already asked to leave in July.The situation is so dire that the 2018 world champion has been working on his departure from the Parc des Princes for next January, ...

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that beleaguered attacker Antoine Griezmann will rejoin Atletico Madrid on a permanent deal soon.Joan Laporta has revealed the finances involved in the deal that will see beleaguered attacker Antoine Griezmann rejoin Atletico Madrid permanently. The ...

The Fifa World Cup is undoubtedly the biggest sporting event on the planet. Nations from all continents fight tooth and nail to just gain the right to participate in the quadrennial event.The 2018 tournament attracted a combined global viewership of 3.572 billion viewers – that is half the planet's ...

Ayra StarrBy Adegboyega AdeleyeAfrobeats superstar singer, Ayra Starr set a new record by becoming the first female Nigerian musician to have multiple No. 1 songs in Nigeria with her smash hit single, ‘Rush’.“Rush” at No. 1 released under Mavin Records also ends a 26-week streak of EMPIRE ...

Kenya’s Under-19 Men’s team defeated their Nigerian counterpart by 11 runs to lift the International Cricket Council’s Africa Under-19 Men Division 2 Qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja at the weekend.The final match was reduced to 40 overs after the pitch took time to be fully ...

It was a bitter sweet evening for Alex Iwobi who scored Everton’s opener against Manchester United. The Super Eagles midfielder capitalized on Casemiro’s gaffe early in the fifth minute to put the hosts ahead for his fifth Premier League goal in 93 appearances for Everton.On the evening Iwobi had ...

Peak brand, Official Partners of the Nigerian Para Powerlifting Federation, has reiterated its commitment to sustain its long-term support to the Federation’s athletes as they continually strive to win medals for Nigeria in international competitions.The Team, also known as “the Unstoppables”, ...

In preparation for their 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania this month, the Nigeria U23 team will begin camping in Ibadan today.The 32 players invited to camp by Coach Salisu Yusuf and crew will train in Ibadan until a final squad is selected to depart Nigeria on ...

By  Anthony Nlebem Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey was delighted to score his first Eredivisie goal for Ajax in their 4-2 victory at Volenda over the weekend.After enduring four games without a win, including losses to Liverpool, AZ Alkmaar and Napoli, Ajax returned to winning ways on ...

  By John Owen NwachukwuLiverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has accused his Arsenal counterpart, Mikel Arteta of influencing referee’s decisions during their Premier League clash on Sunday.He specifically said the Spaniard pressured referee, Michael Oliver to issue unwarranted cards to Liverpool’s players ...

Manchester United beat Everton 2-1 as Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 700th club goal of his incredible career.Our no.7 scored what proved to be the winner late in the first half of an enthralling clash at Goodison Park.Alex Iwobi had put the hosts ahead as the rain fell on Merseyside, before Antony ...

The legal representatives of immediate past second Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mal. Shehu Dikko, have demanded apologies from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations made against their client. The ICPC had ...

Super Eagles defender, Zaidu Sanusi, has extended his contract at FC Porto till 2027 to underline how important a player he has become for the Portuguese champions.Porto President, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, announced yesterday that it was crucial to settle the future of the important players of ...

Arsenal emerged victorious / Justin Setterfield/GettyImages Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.Jurgen Klopp unleashed all of his attackers in an attempt to spark fresh life into the Reds' season, but defensive ...

feel satisfied using my pet project to touch lives as the 9th Miss Nollywood international, Queen Karina Simon PoripoMiss Nollywood international Winner Queen Karina Simon Poripo embarked on an Outreach program tagged “Purposeful Teenage S*xual Education & Self-care” held at Ayala hotels ...

 By Ifreke Inyang  Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has admitted that it is “crazy” what Erling Haaland is doing at Manchester City.Haaland netted his 20th goal for the Premier League champions in their 4-0 win over Southampton on Saturday.The Norway striker leads the race for the Golden Boot with ...

By John Owen Nwachukwu Diego Costa has slammed former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte for forcing him out of Stamford Bridge in 2017.The Brazilan made his ‘special’ return to Stamford Bridge with new club Wolves on Saturday and was on the losing end.Costa scored 59 goals in 120 games for the Blues, ...