England goalkeeper Mary Earps has withdrawn from the squad for Tuesday’s Euro 2025 qualifier against France in Saint-Etienne. The 31-year-old was replaced just seven minutes into her 50th appearance for the Lionesses with a hip injury during Friday’s 2-1 loss to France at St James’ Park. The Manchester United keeper, who was replaced by Chelsea’s…
The Abuja Federal Highd Court has threatened to jail the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, for alleged contempt of court. The court issued the threat following the DSS’s penchant for disobeying its ruling regarding an order issued on Kanu’s visitation while in the custody of the secret police. In…
Former Super Falcons player Iyabo Abade, now a man and renamed James Johnson, has begged the Nigeria Football Federation to assist him with the payment of N69.7m to facilitate a corrective surgery that will enable him bear children. Johnson, a confirmed hermaphrodite, was a member of the Falcons from 1997 to 2000 and successfully underwent…
Five persons have been killed with three seriously injured following a windstorm that occurred on Saturday night in Bauchi state. The injured victims are receiving treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi. Most of the victims were brought in from the venue of the recently concluded joint northeast trade fair at Ibrahim…
Defending champion and world No 1 Novak Djokovic survived a scare against Lorenzo Musetti to progress to the next round of the competition The reigning champion showcased the iron will that has made him one of the game’s greatest players to avoid defeat in a thrilling contest eventually winning 7-5 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-0 …
British boxer Daniel Dubois, took a huge step towards heavyweight world title contention after stopping IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in the eighth round of their fight in Riyadh on Sunday. Referee John Latham stopped the fight 57 seconds into the round on doctors’ advice at the Kingdom Arena with the big Croatian bleeding from…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has directed its members to comply with the indefinite nationwide strike ordered by Organised Labour. The strike is slated to commence on Monday. NUPENG General Secretary, Mr Afolabi Olawale, in a statement on Saturday, said the union is committed to ensuring total compliance with the…
Nigeria’s President President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the federal government will come down heavily against those who have made it a habit to needlessly attack the officers and men of Nigeria’s armed forces. He said this on Saturday in Abuja, in reaction to the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State, while the…
One person has been reported killed, nine others arrested and property Worth Millions destroyed as crisis engulfed Egbema community, in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to reports, the incident occurred on Friday when youths protested against the Community Liaison Officer (CLO), leading to a confrontation with the local vigilante, ONELGA Security Planning…
Abia State governor Alex Otti shocked everyone in attendance when he stormed the venue of the 76th birthday celebration and grand reception for former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara in Umuahia The event was organized by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Otti is of the Labour Party, LP. The governor arrived at the event while…
