Month: October 2025

  Zimbabwe sacked head coach Michael Nees on Wednesday after failing to win any of 10 qualifiers matches for the 2026 World Cup, a national football association statement said. READ ALSO: 9 African Nations Will Be At 2026 FIFA World Cup —Here’s How They Got There The Warriors drew five matches and lost five to finish … Continue reading “Zimbabwe Sack German Coach Nees After Winless World Cup Campaign”

  Liverpool broke a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Hugo Ekitike scoring for the English champions against his former club. After Ekitike levelled for Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai all grabbed goals, the latter two assisted by … Continue reading “Liverpool End Losing Streak With Thumping Win At Eintracht Frankfurt”

  Jude Bellingham’s goal helped record 15-time winners Real Madrid maintain their 100 percent start to the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Juventus on Wednesday. Xabi Alonso’s Spanish giants mostly outplayed their visitors but could not extend their lead after England international Bellingham netted from close range in the second half. Italian giants … Continue reading “Bellingham’s Strike Helps Real Madrid Edge Juventus In Champions League”

    The Federal Government has commiserated with the people of Niger State over the tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. READ ALSO: ‘No One Has To Die Simply Trying To Live,’ Obi Mourns Tanker Explosion Victims The government, in a statement signed by the … Continue reading “FG Condoles With Niger State Over Petrol Tanker Explosion”

  Chelsea took full advantage of an early red card for Ajax captain Kenneth Taylor to thrash the Dutch giants 5-1 in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Enzo Maresca’s gamble in making 10 changes paid off as Marc Guiu and Moises Caicedo struck before Enzo Fernandez and Estevao converted from the penalty … Continue reading “UCL: Chelsea Hit 10-Man Ajax For Five”

  A late goal from France condemned Nigeria to defeat in a Group D clash at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. That loss was the Flamingos’ second in a row in the competition. The game was unevenly matched but an 82nd minute strike from the French girls was enough to give them a 1-0 … Continue reading “U17WWC: France’s Late Winner Condemns Nigeria’s Flamingos To Second Straight Loss”

    Five French citizens have died while on a charitable mission in West Africa after their bus crashed off a bridge in Togo, several sources told AFP on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Togo Leader To Be Inaugurated In Highest Presidential Office Confirming Tuesday’s road accident in the centre of the coastal nation, the Togolese government gave … Continue reading “Togo Bus Accident Kills Five French Charity Workers”

  Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said that a thorough process for the selection of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will go a long way to make the body free from external control. READ ALSO: Electoral Act Amendment Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate Falana said that advertising the vacant … Continue reading “Advertising INEC Chair’s Vacancy For People To Apply Will Justify Its Independence — Falana”

  Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, scored a brace in Galatasaray’s 3-1 victory over Bodø/Glimt in a Champions League match on Wednesday.  The Super Eagle opened the scoresheet just three minutes into the clash, driving a right-footed ball past Mario Lemina into the bottom corner. Osimhen increased the home team’s tally 30 minutes later, latching unto … Continue reading “UCL: Osimhen Bags Brace In Galatasaray’s Win Over Bodø/Glimt”