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 […]
Photo caption: Chidi Okonkwo, CEO of Vemard Africa (R) in a warm handshake with FODOX chief executive, Fofana Lassina at the presentation cerem From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu based Nation-Wide League One side, Vemard Africa F.C, has entered into a kit sponsorship deal with FODOX, a Hungarian based sports kit manufacturing firm. African […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney has retired from International football. This is after turning down the chance to be part of the England squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. The Everton Striker was asked by England boss Gareth Southgate to be involved against Malta and Slovakia. “Every time […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport Cas has upheld the life ban slammed on three athletics officials alleged doping cover-up. The accused – Papa Massata Diack, son of ex-IAAF president Lamine Diack, Russians Valentin Balakhnichev and Alexei Melnikov Monday had their appeals dismissed by the Court. In a statement released […]
Photo caption: L-R, England’s PSA player; Tom Ford, CSO Promoter, Chamberlain Usoh; President of the Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF), Mr. Boye Oyerinde and Nigeria Women’s number one, Yemisi Olatunji at the Press Conference. By Tajudeen Balogun, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governments at the various levels and sport enthusiasts in Nigeria have been tasked […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Purple Krown Academy, Enugu, weekend, emerged Champions of the 2016/2017 Enugu state football league, after humiliating their opponent, Olicon FC, 5-4 in a penalty shootout. African Examiner Sports reports that the final match of the competition played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe sports stadium Enugu, had ended 2-2 at the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finally, Paris St-Germain PSG have signed Brazilian forward Neymar for a world record fee of £200m after leaving Barcelona. The deal with the 25-year-old surpasses the previous record set when Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United from Juventus for £89m in August 2016. Neymar will earn £40.7m a year – […]
