Chelsea boss: Antonio Conte (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Antonio Conte lamented the lack of “personality” in Chelsea’s performance after they slipped nine points behind Manchester City with a 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace. An own goal from Cesar Azpilicueta and Wilfried Zaha’s second-half strike condemned Chelsea to their third Premier League loss of the season at Selhurst […]
Photo: Bruce Arena BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After the team failed to qualify for 2018 the World Cup finals, United States Coach Bruce Arena has relinquished his role. US were defeated 2-1 in Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday. The failure by the team to qualify for the world Football tournament is the first since 1986. […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles have made it to the 2018 World Cup final in Russia, as they defeated Chipolopolo of Zambia 1-0 Saturday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi scored the only and winning goal of the match, giving Nigeria 13 points to lead Group […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Coach Wedson Nyirenda of the Chipolopolo of Zambia says his players are in high spirits to pick the maximum three points in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. Nyirenda spoke on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo while fielding questions from newsmen on his plans to get […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria Super Eagles, this weekend may likely become the first African country to book a place in the 2018 World Cup finals. A home win over Zambia in Uyo on Saturday will give Nigeria top place in Group B and see the super eagles advance with one game to spare. If Zambia […]
Photo: Sergio Aguero (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City have confirmed striker Sergio Aguero was involved in a car crash in the Netherlands. Unverified claims on Friday morning said the 29-year-old fractured a rib after the taxi in which he was travelling in Amsterdam struck a pillar. Dutch police told Sky Sports News that two people […]
Photo: Manchester United Boss, Jose Mourinho (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the premiership games played over the weekend, the big teams of the English premier league – Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea all won their matches and earned 3 precious points. The results of the matches are as follows: Southampton 0 Man United 1 […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea have agreed on terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of striker Diego Costa back to the Spanish club. The move, expected to complete in January, is subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical. Atletico said the 28-year-old, who left the club to join Chelsea in […]
Photo: Wayne Rooney (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former England captain and Everton Midfielder Wayne Rooney has appeared in court and admitted drink-driving. He was arrested when police stopped a car in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in the early hours on 1 September. The 31-year-old was banned from driving for two years and ordered to perform 100 hours of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Nigeria Football Federation NFF, future Super Eagles Competition for U-13 and U-15 boys was introduced in the country with a view to tackling the issue of age cheating syndrome in the country ,especially during international soccer fiestas, Coordinator of the championship in the South East- geo political zone, Hon Chidi […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi sacked the management and Board of Rangers International FC, he has inaugurated a 10-man Administrative Panel of Inquiry “to carry out a diagnostic investigation of its problems”. AFRICAN EXAMINER sports gathered that the Governor was sad with the alleged […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unhappy with the performance of Rangers International FC of Enugu in the just concluded 2016/2017 Nigeria professional football league NPFL, Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has sacked the entire management and Board of the club led by ex- Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu. African Examiner Sports reports that […]
Photo caption: PIX CAPTION: L-R: Chamberlain Usoh with Chairman, LCC Squash Section, Arc. Funmi Bamkole, Representative of Akwa Ibom state Governor, Mr Samuel Bassey, Tom Ford, NSF President, Boye Oyerinde and Ramsey Nouah. LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State has lauded the recently concluded maiden edition of Chamberlain Squash Open […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tennis star Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl at a clinic in Florida, US media report. Williams, 35, whose partner is Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, was admitted to the St Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach on Wednesday. The 23-time Grand Slam winner said last month she was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria were very impressive on Friday thrashing the indomitable lions of Cameroon 4-0 to consolidate its position at the top of Group B in the 2018 World Cup African qualifiers. A goal from both Odion Ighalo and Chelsea FC winger, Victor Moses; skipper Mikel Obi and substitute […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been charged with drink-driving, Cheshire Police have said. Rooney was arrested shortly after officers stopped a black VW Beetle on Altrincham Road, Wilmslow. Cheshire Police said Rooney, 31, had been charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limit. The ex-England captain has been released on bail and […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari after missing several weekly Federal Executive (FEC) meetings, due to medical treatment he sought in London, Wednesday chairs the week’s meeting. But ahead of the meeting, President Buhari received the Victorious African Basketball Champions (D’Tigress) in State House. During the reception, Mr. President announced […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool have agreed a £40m deal to sign Arsenal and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, had Tuesday rejected a move to Chelsea after a fee had been agreed. The fee would have been Liverpool’s club record deal, but the Reds have agreed to sign RB Leipzig’s Naby Keita next […]
Photo caption: (L-R) Udeme James, Runner-up (Female), Chamberlain Usoh Open, CSO Promoter, Tom Ford, Winner, Yemisi Olatunji, Winner and Babatunde Ajagbe, Runner-up (Male) …World Squash is Impressed – CSO Promoter By Tajudeen Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Briton Tom Ford and Nigerian Yemisi Olatunji have emerged the winners at the finals of the maiden […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tom Ford and Nigerian, Babatunde Ajagbe have made it to the finals of the maiden edition of the ongoing Chamberlain Squash Open in Lagos. The duo’s semifinals were played Friday at the Lagos Country Club, venue of the Open. Many squash enthusiasts while the semi-final lasted gave Femi Shedara little […]
