Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event that solidified his status as one of the best players in the world. Osimhen saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. Monday’s award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose…
It’s the top of the table clash this weekend in the English Premier league with leaders Arsenal taking on third placed side Aston Villa It is one of six games lined up today in the league with only Liverpool the likely beneficiary if Arsenal lose In other fixtures Liverpool will travel to Crystal Palace in…
A middle-aged woman, Imabong William, residing in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, and has been hospitalised since August 17 after her landlady poured hot water mixed with pepper on her, over a disagreement on rent increment has appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and other individuals for assistance to save her life. Speaking with journalists on Friday,…
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag and defender Harry Maguire have won November’s Premier League manager and player of the month awards. United lost four of their first seven league matches this season but have since climbed to sixth in the table. They won November’s three league matches – against Fulham, Luton and Everton –…
Goal Machine Cristiano Ronaldo marked the 1,200th professional match of his career by scoring one goal and assisting another for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 38-year-old tapped in Sadio Mane’s cross and later set up team-mate Otavio in a 4-1 win over Al-Riyadh. Ronaldo thanked all those who have helped him reach the landmark –…
Rhoda Jatau, a resident of Bauchi State who has been in prison for 18 months for condemning the killing of Samuel Deborah in Sokoto State, has regained freedom. Sources indicate that her release, which occurred late Friday, was facilitated by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC, and the Christian Solidarity…
Burundi’s Supreme Court on Friday sentenced ousted prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni to life in prison on charges including attempting to overthrow the government and threatening the life of the president. Bunyoni, whose trial opened three months ago, was prime minister from mid-2020 until September 2022 when he was fired, days after President Evariste Ndayishimiye had…
The Oyo State Police Command said it has apprehended the policemen sighted in a now-viral video demanding money from a female biker who was on a tour of Nigeria from the Netherlands. The command, in a post on X on Thurday, said the operatives will face disciplinary actions. “Viral video portraying the regrettable misconduct of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has alerted Nigerians of counterfeit naira notes in circulation amid reports of currency shortage in the country. In a statement released on Friday titled ‘Beware of Counterfeit Naira Banknotes in Circulation,’ the apex bank advised Deposit Money Banks, Financial Houses, Bureau de Change, and the public to be vigilant and…
Embattled English Premier League side Everton surprised even themselves by doing the unthinkable beating in-form Newcastle United 3-0 The Toffees scored three times in the final 11 minutes of a hectic encounter to beat Newcastle and move out of the Premier League’s relegation zone. Everton were sent tumbling into the bottom three by their 10-point…
