Pop star Rihanna is ready to invest in a Premier League club with the Liverpool her team of choice. Chris Brown’s ex has been advised to buy Liverpool by her close friend and Chelsea star Didier Drogba. While it seems highly unlikely Liverpool’s current owners – the Fenway Sports Group – would sell given the […]
Arsenal defeated EPL Champions, Manchester City 3-0 to win this year’s community shield, to collect their second silverware in 85 days after going nine years without one. The Gunners deserved their emphatic win in the traditional curtain-raiser to the new English season with goals from Santi Cazorla after 21 minutes, Aaron Ramsey, 42 and a […]
Nigeria took control of Group C at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 after defeating Korea Republic 2-1 in Moncton Saturday. USA based Courtney Dike scored the fastest goal in the history of FIFA women’s tournaments after she took advantage of Korea Republic’s lacklustre defending. Dike, who was starting her first match of […]
Super sub Sone Aluko struck a late winner to give Hull City their first ever win in Europe. The out of favour Super Eagles striker’s volley ten minutes from time spared Steve Bruce’s blushes against Slovakian side AS Trencin. Trencin took a shock lead after 91 seconds through Tomas Malec but Ahmed Elmohamady levelled with […]
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi will sign a new contract as Nigeria coach next week, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). NFF spokesperson Emeka Iyama said the secretariat has concluded details of Keshi’s new contract. “The executive committee has mandated the secretariat to reach out to Keshi and conclude the details of his contract,” […]
The Falconets of Nigeria Wednesday held their Mexican counterparts to a 1-1 draw in their opening group game at the 2014 Fifa U20 Women World Cup in Moncton, Canada. The Falconets dominated play in the early stage of the game but, Mexico took the lead against the run of play through through Fabiola Ibara, who […]
Howard Webb has retired as referee after 25 years to become match officials technical director. The former policeman confirmed his shock retirement ahead of new Premier League season after accepting new role as first technical director of Professional Game Match Officials Limited on Wednesday. The 43-year-old former policeman, widely regarded as the best English official […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos There are indications that the unwillingness of the Plateau State Football Association Chairman, Sunday Longbap, to nominate proprietor of Giwa FC, Amb. Chris Giwa for the post of NFF President because is due to the ambassador’s previous indictment in financial mismanagement. African Examiner’s investigation reveals that Longbap has reportedly refused to nominate […]
Adebayo Akinfenwa has spent his entire career in the lower leagues of English football but has still achieved global fame thanks to a computer game. According to the makers of the top-selling football franchise, Fifa, Akinfenwa is the strongest player in the world, a title he is proud to accept. The 32-year-old forward has never […]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan congratulates members of the Nigerian team on their sterling performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which ended in Glasgow, Scotland at the weekend. President Jonathan particularly applauds the elating accomplishment of Blessing Okagbare who gloriously dominated the female sprint events, and other athletes who won medals for the country at the […]
Out of favour Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye will finally be able to start work with the Premier League side this week after his visa problems were resolved. Ideye joined West Bromwich Albion in a £10 million club-record transfer from Dynamo Kiev two weeks ago, but the forward had been unable to fly to England […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Jos Mighty Jets of Jos FC coach, Donald Malomo-Paris says his side’s 3-0 win over Kogi United at the weekend will boost his team’s confidence. Paris told our correspondent that the Week 21 match of the Nigerian National League (NNL) in Jos, which his team won would be a big morale booster […]
West Brom Albion are working hard on Brown Ideye’s fitness for season opener as paper work delaying his arrival in England. The Super Eagles striker, who joined WBA from Dynamos Kiev signed on July 18 is yet to link up with the Baggies for training because visa and work permit paperwork have not been completed. […]
Manchester United set up Liverpool clash in Champions Cup Final after humiliating Real Madrid 3-1 in front of a record 109, 318 fans to see a soccer game in the United States. Goals from Young, Wayne and Hernandez mean Manchester United and Liverpool – English football’s bitterest rivals – will meet in Miami on Monday […]
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard could be in line for a shock return to the Premier League with Manchester City. The England veteran looked to have quit English football when he joined MLS side New York City FC last month. Lampard left Chelsea at the end of last season after 13 seasons and a club record […]
Arturo Vidal’s move to Manchester United edged closer after his agent jetted into the UK to finalise a switch to Old Trafford. Chilean newspaper El Mercurio claimed earlier this week that Vidal has already verbally agreed to join United, who will smash their transfer record by stumping up £47m to bring him to the club. […]
Seychelles have cancelled Saturday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone because of fears over the Ebola virus. Sierra Leone were prevented earlier on Thursday from boarding a plane at Kenya’s Nairobi Airport that would have taken them to Seychelles for the second-leg tie. The decision to stop the team travelling was taken […]
Chelsea controversial boss Jose Mourinho says Romelu Lukaku doesn’t have what it takes to play for the London team after the Belgian sealed a permanent deal with Everton. Lukaku became Toffees’ record signing when he finally said goodbye to Chelsea after his £28million Move on Wednesday, and Mourinho accused the striker of lacking the required […]
The Commonwealth Games Federation, CGF, has queried the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, over the inconsistency in the use of jerseys by Nigerian athletes at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. An official of Team Nigeria, who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed that the federation warned Nigeria to either desist from such or face […]
Nigerian gold medalist Chika Amalaha has been provisionally suspended from the Commonwealth Games for failing a drug test. The 16-year-old won weightlifting gold with a combined total of 196kg in the women’s 53kg category. Her ‘A’ sample was found to contain amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, which are both prohibited as diuretics and masking agents. Amalaha will […]
