Spain have qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 after overcoming defending champions Italy 1-0 in Gelsenkirchen. They created countless chances and were utterly dominant but won by a narrow scoreline thanks to an own goal by Riccardo Calafiori in the second half. After being kept at bay by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for almost…
Following Thursday’s Federal High Court’s ruling setting aside the steps taken in repealing the Kano Emirates Council Law, the state government has ordered deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero to vacate Nassarawa Mini Palace. At a press conference, the Kano State Attorney General (AG), Haruna Isah Dederi, emphasised the need for the renovation of the facility…
Some unknown Gunmen believed to be hoodlums terrorizing communities in Ahoada Local Government have killed a former President of the Student Union Government, SUG, of Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Endwell Awunze Awunze was ambushed and shot dead along Ula-Pata road in Ahoada town on Wednesday night. A source revealed that Awunze had left a protest…
Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has assured residents of the State of a free, fair, and peaceful local government elections slated for September 21 across the 27 LGAs in the state The Chairman of the Commission, Charles Ejiogu, gave the assurance while addressing participants during a stakeholders’ meeting on how to achieve a credible…
A mechanic village, Kugbo located along the Keffi-Abuja road, has gone up in flames following the death of a mechanic identified as Yellow Bobo. According to reports Yellow Bobo was allegedly stabbed to death by a soldier during an argument, after which the soldier fled the scene. The incident has sparked a crisis in the…
A Federal High Court in Kano, has nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement. The presiding judge, Justice Abdullahi Liman, said, “I hereby order that every step taken by the government is hereby nullified and becomes null…
Steve Cooper has been named as manager of Leicester City The former Nottingham Forest boss signed a three-year deal. Cooper, 44, has been out of work since leaving Forest in December 2023. The Foxes have been searching for a new manager since Enzo Maresca departed for Chelsea at the start of June. Maresca joined Leicester…
Serbia have threatened to pull out of Euro 2024 over chanting between Croatia and Albania fans on Wednesday. Chants could be heard during the 2-2 Group B draw about the killing of Serbians. The general secretary of the Football Association of Serbia, Jovan Surbatovic, has called for the strongest sanction to be taken. They have…
Serbia’s Luka Jovic scored a 95th-minute equaliser to denyf Slovenia their first win win at the Euros in their second group match at the Euros Full-back Zan Karnicnik slotted home a low cross from close range with 20 minutes remaining to put the Slovenians on the verge of a first Euros win, which would have…
The Super Eagles have fallen by eight places in the latest FIFA rankings, moving to 38th globally following a dismal outing in the race for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria lost to the Benin Republic for the first time and had before then drawn South Africa – all games in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers…
