Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, on Monday pleaded not guilty to an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, possession of counterfeit credit cards and fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged the musician before a Federal High Court in Lagos. Also mentioned in the charge is one Yad …
Read More »Man City Risk UEFA Ban from Champions League
UEFA investigators want Manchester City to be banned from the Champions League for a season if they are found guilty of breaking financial rules. However, according to one well-placed source, a final decision is yet to be made by chief investigator Yves Leterme. The former Belgian prime minister, chairman of …
Read More »Mikel Returns as Rohr Lists 24 Others for AFCON 2019 Camp
John Mikel Obi (centre) will have a one-on-one discussion with Super Eagles head Coach Gernot Rohr this week to decide his international duties for Nigeria *Ezenwa is only home-based in main list, Enyimba trio on standby Duro Ikhazuagbe After nearly one-year’s absence from the Nigerian senior national team, Middlesbrough FC …
Read More »Indebtedness! Heritage Bank takes over Ayo Animashaun’s Hip TV
Indications have shown that Heritage Bank Plc yesterday, on an order of Federal High Court Ikoyi Division seized the property of Smooth Promotions Limited, owner of Hip TV, owned by Ayo Animashaun, situated at No. 4 Ogundana Street, Off Allen Avenue, Ikeja; Lagos following inability to pay back the bank …
Read More »Okocha Celebrates 21st Wedding Anniversary
Former Super Eagles captain, Augustine Azuka “Jay Jay” Okocha has added another landmark to what is already an extraordinary life. The former footballer who is regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time recently celebrated 21 years of marriage to his wife, Nkechi which has produced two …
Read More »FA charge Arsenal over pitch invasion
Arsenal will face a Football Association charge for the behaviour of their supporters in Sunday’s Premier League match at home to Manchester United. A Gunners fan ran onto the pitch after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored from the penalty spot to put Arsenal two goals in front against United in the second …
Read More »Uzoho Suspended, Fined in Cyprus over ‘Fake’ Health Certificate
Nigeria’s first choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, who is on loan at Anorthosis Famagusta has been suspended for one game by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA). The Cypriot FA yesterday upheld the appeal filed by Apollon Limasol who challenged the fielding of Uzoho by Famagusta. Limasol insisted in their protest to …
Read More »Marcelo gives Real Madrid one condition for him to leave
Real Madrid left-back, Marcelo, has said what the club needed to do at the moment was to “pay me up” and he will leave this summer, if they want him to. The 30-year-old has won 20 trophies, including four Champions Leagues, after spending over more than a decade at the …
Read More »Champions League: Solskjaer reveals Man Utd players he’ll drop after 2-0 defeat to PSG
Manchester United interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has warned his squad that anyone “feeling sorry for themselves” after the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, would be dropped. Second-half goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe, ensured that PSG will be firm favourites to progress, ahead of the return leg …
Read More »Banky W intensifies political campaign
Singer, actor and record label owner Banky W, has intensified his campaign to represent Eti Osa constituency at the Federal House of Representatives at the February 16, 2019 elections. Over the weekend, the artiste who is seeking election under the platform of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), was spotted …
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