Super Falcons defender Halimatu Ayinde has been ruled out from the 2024 Paris Olympics following an injury. The defender was included in the team’s 18-woman list for the football events of the Olympic Games. However, the FC Rosengård star suffered a knee injury during training, meaning she won’t take part in the Games billed for…
Scottish side Rangers have been drawn against Arsenal in the first step in qualification for the group stage of next season’s Women’s Champions League. The winners of that one-off tie will face either Atletico Madrid or Rosenborg BK of Norway in order to progress to the next stage. SWPL champions Celtic take on Finnish side…
Former World number one tennis player Serena Williams says playing mixed doubles with Andy Murray was one of the highlights” of her life. Murray is playing at Wimbledon for the final time this summer and started his farewell with a loss alongside brother Jamie in the men’s doubles on Thursday. The 37-year-old and Williams teamed…
Criminal elements and other members of the public have been cautioned to desist from anything capable of jeopardizing the peace and tranquility being enjoyed in any part of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, issued the warning in reaction to the proposed Cult Day Celebration…
As the British gets set to embrace a new government following the conclusion of general elections, Ekweanaedo brings you a list of some candidates of Nigerian-descent who contested for seats in the parliament and emerged victorious. Out of 30 of them, six were elected to represent their various constituencies. The Labour party which won the…
The Governor of Niger State, Umaru Mohammed Bago is currently trending on Social media after footage emerged showing him ordering a security aide to slap an alleged islamic cleric. The incident occurred during a somber occasion – the fidau prayers for the late wife of the deputy governor, Zainab Yakubu Garba, at the deputy governor’s…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared Monday, July 8, 2024, as a public holiday in the state in commemoration of The New Hijrah Year (Muharram) 1446. Muharram is the Muslim’s first lunar month. The first day of the Muharram 1446 falls on Sunday, July 7, 2024, according to many calculations. The Governor shares in…
Stakeholders, speakers, and guests have lauded the Anambra State Local Government Service Commission (ANSLGSC), led by Chairman Barr. Vincent Ifeanyi Ezeaka, for the successful completion of its week-long event. The theme for this year was “Value Rebirth Through Digital Transformation: Solution ICT Agenda,” as highlighted in a communique issued at the event’s conclusion. The communique…
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez says “no individual decisions” have been made on the international futures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe after their loss to France at Euro 2024. Both players have been a regular feature in the Portugal side throughout the tournament, with 39-year-old Ronaldo playing every minute of both the shootout win over Slovenia…
Europe’s football governing body UEFA has cleared Manchester City and Manchester United to take their places in European competition next season after conflicts over multi-club ownership with Girona and Nice respectively were resolved. However, United will be prevented from signing highly-rated Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo by Uefa. City Football Group owns City and Girona, while…
