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 …
Read More »Arochukwu youths honour Iyke Kanu
Arochukwu Youth Forum on Saturday 12th January, 2019 honoured the Chairman of Classic International Magazine, Dr. Iyke Kanu with a merit award as Onwa (Moon) of Arochukwu Youths for his developmental strides in the community on the occasion of Grand Civic Reception for Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa. Iyke Kanu is an …
Read More »Transfer: Super Lig club move for Chelsea’s Victor Moses
A club not in the Premier League, Fenerbahce have identified Chelsea winger, Victor Moses as their top January transfer target. According to TRT Spor, the Super Lig giants have already held discussions with Chelsea over the possibility of signing the 28-year-old on loan. The Turkish television station reports that …
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