Two Nigerian cities have been named as the cheapest for expatriates to live in, in 2024 Nigeria’s Abuja, and its commercial hub, Lagos, were ranked first and second cheapest cities according to Mercer’s Cost of Living rankings. The report highlights that the cost of living is a crucial consideration for expatriates when selecting a city…
France captain Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for France in their game with the Netherlands after breaking his nose in their opening win at Euro 2024. The 25-year-old striker was forced off during Monday’s 1-0 victory over Austria after his face struck opponent Kevin Danso’s shoulder during an aerial duel Mbappe was taken to hospital,…
Former Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper is leading a shortlist of candidates vying for the vacant managerial position at Leicester. The 44-year-old has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in December but has held talks with their East Midlands rivals. Former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter and West Brom boss…
Portugal’s Francisco Conceicao’s 92nd-minute strike ensured a winning start for Roberto Martinez’s side who have to come from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in Group F. As the clock ticked down in stoppage time at the Leipzig Stadium, Porto youngster Conceicao, making his first competitive appearance for Portugal, netted from close range after Czech…
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by appearing at a record sixth European Championship. The 39-year-old forward was in the starting XI for his side’s Group F opener against Czech Republic in Germany on Tuesday. Ronaldo’s international team-mate Pepe also started, meaning at the age of 41 and 113 he becomes the oldest player…
Some supporters of Manchester City based in Lagos have expressed confidence of a fifth straight premier league title come May next year They spoke to Ekweanaedo following the release of fixtures for next season. City managed by Pep Guardiola have won the title for four straight seasons a feat their supporters believe can never be…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has jumped above Tyson Fury into first place in the latest WBC heavyweight rankings with the ‘Gypsy King’ now ranked second. Fury lost his WBC heavyweight title when Oleksandr Usyk beat him in an undisputed clash in Saudi Arabia in May Having been previously ranked as champion, Fury has…
Rangers international Football Club of Enugu have won the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after defeating Bendel Insurance 2-0 in Enugu on Sunday with one game remaining. The win took Rangers to 67 unassailable points at the top after their closest rivals Remo Stars and Enyimba lost 2-1 to Sunshine Stars and Sporting…
Three times champion Spain began their quest for a fourth title with an emphatic victory over Croatia on Saturday at the ongoing European Championship First-half goals by Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal settled the outcome before the break and, although Croatia offered little, this must still go down as a statement win for…
English Premier League side Brighton have appointed Fabian Hurzeler as their manager At 31, Hurzeler becomes the youngest ever full-time boss of a Premier League team. Hurzeler, who guided St Pauli to the Bundesliga 2 title last season by winning 20 of their 34 matches, has signed a contract until 2027. Brighton chairman Tony Bloom…
