The real reason why Karim Benzema wants to leave his Saudi club Al-Ittihad has been revealed According to a source close to the club the former Real Madrid Star is leaving after he had a spat with the management. The source said Benzema held a “raging” meeting with the club and its Argentinian coach Marcelo…
India’s Rohan Bopanna will become the oldest tennis world number one after he and his partner Matthew Ebden reached the Australian Open doubles semi-finals. The 43 year old Bopanna and Australian Ebden beat Argentine pair Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-4 7-6 (7-5). It is the first time Bopanna has reached the top of the…
Newcastle United have turned down a 15m euro offer from Bayern Munich for right-back Kieran Trippier. The England international joined Newcastle from Spanish side Atletico Madrid for £12m in January 2022. He was Newcastle’s first signing since their Saudi Arabian-backed takeover, and the first under manager Eddie Howe. The Ex-Burnley and Spurs defender has made…
Angola are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as group winners after they beat Burkina Faso. Goals by Mabululu and Zini gave them a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday. Both sides already knew they were heading through to the last 16 from Group D before kick-off in Yamoussoukro,…
Ghana have sacked coach Chris Hughton after their group-stage exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars finished with two points in Group B, drawing 2-2 with both Egypt and Mozambique following a 2-1 defeat by Cape Verde in their opener. “Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect,”…
Algeria crashed out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as minnows Mauritania claimed a famous first ever win at the finals to snatch a spot in the last 16. Centre-back Yali Dellahi swept home the winning goal late in the first half to stun the two-time Afcon winners. Defeat means 2019 champions Algeria exit…
Super Eagles will play the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny. Nigeria needed an own goal to beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 and secure a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. On the other hand,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission to register a new association for lawyers in the country. Some lawyers had sued the commission over its failure to register their association as a legal practitioner body in the country. The lawyers are Bolaji Ayorinde, Mela Nunge, Garba Gajam, Emeka Ichoku, Chioma…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria with immediate effect following the deteriorating security situation within the area. In a press statement, a spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, said the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security agencies and to avoid…
Nigeria will defend its human rights record before the United Nations Human Rights Council sitting in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday. The UN Human Rights Council is the main intergovernmental body within the United Nations responsible for human rights. Established in 2006 by the General Assembly, the Council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection…
