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,…
A fresh crisis has erupted in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State which has left many people dead and scores injured. Ekweanaedo News learnt that during the crisis, houses, including churches and mosques, were burnt down. Recall that the governor of the state, Caleb Mutfwang had declared a 24-hour curfew in the Mangun…
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 Supreme Court has released the Certified True Copy (CTC) of its ruling on Nnamdi Kanu, said Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Ejimakor said the court also promised to transmit the case file to…
Indonesia has joined other nations that have signified interest to invest in Abia State and explore other areas of economic interests for partnerships with the state. The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Usra Hendra Harahap, disclosed his country’s economic interest and intentions in Abia State when he came to the state on a working visit,…
Nwifuru Governor Ebonyi, Francis Nwifuru has ordered thorough auditing in Ebonyi local government system to get all the details of retired workers in the system for payment of all their entitlements. New Executive Secretary of the State Local Government Pension Board, Emeka Nwonu disclosed this on Monday in the board after taking over the leadership…
