The Nagpur police on Sunday arrested a hugely popular Nigerian footballer, who absconded after coming out on bail in a visa fraud case. O. K Emmanuel was arrested when he arrived to take part in a Seven’s football tournament in Kozhikode. He plays for Royal Travels FC, a popular sevens-football team based in Kozhikode and…
Odion Ighalo has been spotted at Manchester United’s Carrington base for the first time after being “quarantined” amidst coronavirus fears. The 30-year-old had been kept apart from his new team-mates for two weeks after completing his loan move from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. United loanee Ighalo had been training alone in England while his team-mates…
Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu has shared his thoughts on the new Nike kits for Nigeria’s national teams. On February 5, the sports manufacturer revealed a dazzling design to replace the popular ‘Naija’ outfit which enjoyed record-breaking sales before the 2018 World Cup. According to Nike, the designs are inspired by local fabric and instilled…
Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has promised to dedicate all goals he scores for Manchester United to his late younger sister who recently died in Canada. Odion Ighalo has already inscribed the name of his sister Mary on all the boots he will wear during his six months loan stay at Old Trafford. The name of…
Manchester City have been banned from the UEFA club competitions for the next two seasons by Uefa and fined €30m (£25m) after they were found to have seriously misled European football’s governing body and broken financial fair play rules. The severity of the ban from both of Uefa’s elite club competitions, and the scale of…
Odion Ighalo has been banned from Manchester United’s training ground over fears of a potential coronavirus risk. Recall the Nigerian international traveled from China, though not from Wuhan where the virus originated to the UK to seal his move from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua until the end of the season. The former Watford striker who…
NBA legend, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant have been laid to rest in a private funeral which took place Feb.11 in Los Angeles. The funeral comes just two weeks after the pair died in a tragic helicopter crash along with seven passengers, Christina Mauser, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester,…
Nike, sportswear giants, has unveiled the new Super Eagles jerseys ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification series. The three-time African champions will host Sierra Leone in the match day three of AFCON qualifier game in March. Heidi Burgett, Nike’s senior director, global communication, posted the Nigerian national team jerseys on her official…
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Odion Ighalo on personal terms and salary over a six-month loan from his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua, with an option to buy the 30-year-old. A medical could be held in China, but United still face a race to complete a move before the 11pm deadline closes. Tottenham also…
Liverpool moved an incredible 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain secured a 2-0 win at West Ham on Wednesday. Jurgen Klopp’s side has turned the title race into a procession and the runaway leaders saw off struggling West Ham to make it a remarkable 23…