Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has faulted the decision to award England a controversial penalty in the game which England eventually won 2-1 He criticised the use of video assistant referees (VAR) for “breaking football” in Tuesday’s tense Euro 2024 semi-final. The Dutch had taken an early lead through Xavi Simons’ powerful strike but Gareth Southgate’s…
Nigeria’s representative in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup Enyimba of Aba have been exempted from the preliminary rounds of the competition. Twelve other clubs also received a bye by virtue of their record on the continent. The clubs are USMA Algiers (Algeria), Asec Mimosas (Cote d’Ivoire), Stade Malien (Mali), El Masry and Zamalek (Egypt), Simba…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory police command have arrested one Nuhu Ezra in the Lugbe area of Abuja with a human skull and bones. The FCT police reported that the suspect claimed to have picked them up from the bush while hunting and intended to sell them for six hundred thousand naira. This was…
A guitarist from Florida Christian Nolen has captured global attention by playing guitar during brain surgery. This unique event took place at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. It’s where Nolen’s musical skills were utilized to monitor his motor functions while removing a tumor. Nolen’s journey began after a knock during a live…
The FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has arrested a lady, Precious Yusuf for trying to push drugs to inmates of the medium Security Custodial Centre Kuje, Abuja. The Command Public Relations Officer, Mr Samson Duza, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Duza said the lady came into the Kuje…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has taken a swipe at his immediate predecessor and current Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. The governor, who spoke on Wednesday when the people of Ogbakor Etche paid him a solidarity visit in Port Harcourt, was apparently reacting to Wike’s dancing video that circulated on social…
In-Form Colombia are through to the final of the Copa America after beaten Uruguay 1-0 in a dramatic affair that was perhaps the most entertaining game of the whole tournament. Messi and Argentina wait for Colombia in Miami. This Sunday will be the first major final the Cafeteros have played in since they won the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says his administration has begun preparing the 2025 budget, which will be presented soon. He said the process is ongoing despite calls by the Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly that he should resubmit the 2024 budget proposal. Governor Fubara stated this while addressing a delegation from Etche and Omuma Local Government Areas…
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria violated the human rights of Obianuju Udeh and two others. The court found Nigeria in breach of Articles 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, specifically on the right to life, security…
England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final after the three Lions came from a goal down to beat Netherlands 2-1 in the Semi final on Wednesday night Substitute Ollie Watkins was England’s hero as his late goal ensures England will travel to Berlin for the final against Spain Xavi Simons slammed the Dutch…
