Author: Tahir Ahmed

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will miss Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United after being admitted to hospital. The League Cup winners said Howe, 47, was taken into hospital on Friday but is conscious and talking to family. “The Magpies’ head coach was admitted to hospital late on Friday evening having felt unwell for a number of days,” Newcastle said in a statement. “Medical staff kept Eddie in hospital overnight for further tests, which are ongoing. He is conscious and talking with his family, and is continuing to receive expert medical care. “Everyone at Newcastle United extends their best wishes…

By Abubakar Ojima-Ojo Manchester City stormed back from two goals down to thrash Crystal Palace 5-2 as Kevin De Bruyne’s masterclass kept alive their top five challenge on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side were in danger of suffering a major setback in their bid to reach the Champions League after goals from Eberechi Eze and Chris Richards put Palace in control at the Etihad Stadium. But, in his first home match since announcing he will leave at the end of the season, De Bruyne stole the show with the kind of dynamic display that made him one of the Premier League’s…

By Abubakar Y Ojima-Ojo Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has passed away at the age of 74. He died earlier today. However, details surrounding his death remain unclear at the time of filing this report. In 2021, false reports of Chukwu’s death had circulated widely, prompting the legendary coach to refute the rumors during his 70th birthday celebration on January 4, 2021. Reacting then, Chukwu said: “I am terribly embarrassed with this news that I am dead. Several people have been calling me from across the world since the news broke. “I am still investigating the source of the…

By Abubakar Ojima-Ojo The Regional Director of the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa, Hala al-Karib,has accused the African Union (AU) and its leaders of abandoning the Sudanese people amid a devastating war that has claimed nearly 100,000 lives and seen hundreds of thousands of women and girls subjected to rape over the past two years. Speaking via Zoom at a press conference to mark the second anniversary of the Sudan conflict, al-Karib expressed deep disappointment over the AU’s lack of decisive action. “It’s quite sad and deeply disappointing for the Sudanese people that we do not…

Chelsea strode towards the Europa Conference League semi-finals as they won their last eight-first leg clash at Legia Warsaw 3-0 on Thursday. Goals from Tyrique George and two from Noni Madueke in the second half gave the two-time Champions League winners a comfortable lead to defend in next week’s return fixture at Stamford Bridge. Having won eight from eight in the Conference League this term, Premier League side Chelsea again confirmed their status as the favourites to join Roma, West Ham and Olympiakos as winners of the third-tier European competition. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced a much-changed side for the…

By Abubakar Y Ojima-Ojo The Senator representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly, Victor Umeh, says the Supreme Court judgement on the Labour Party (LP) leadership crisis has shut the door on Julius Abure as the party’s chairman. Umeh, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politic Today, said that Abure should take the admonishment of the apex court and humbly bow out. “The door has been shut on him (Abure), and the only thing left to him is for him to reflect over the admonishment given to him by the Supreme Court that officers of a party should be…

By Abubakar Y Ojima-Ojo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not taken a final decision on the delineation of wards in the Warri Federal Constituency. There was a protest at the headquarters of INEC in Abuja on Wednesday with some members of the wards rejecting the proposed demarcation of wards in the constituency. In a statement on Thursday, INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, debunked narratives about the proposed delineation of Wards in Warri North, Warri South and Warri South West Federal Constituency as ordered by the Supreme Court in its judgment delivered on 2nd December 2022. The…

By Abubakar Y Ojima-Ojo,Abuja The board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed a fine of N5 million on Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) over fans’ attack on the Ikorodu City entourage at the Lekan Salami stadium. On Sunday, players and officials of Ikorodu City needed the intervention of the Nigerian Army operatives before they could exit the stadium in Ibadan after a goalless draw against 3SC. According to Samuel Bamisebi, Ikorodu City’s director of media and communication, the away team were “locked inside the stadium to prevent the angry fans outside from coming inside”. He added that…

By Abubakar Y Ojima-Ojo Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has announced that he has secured over ₦30 billion in development projects to uplift the lives of his constituents and surrounding areas. The funding, facilitated through President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to bolster infrastructure and agricultural productivity in the region. In a statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday evening, Senator Nwoko expressed pride in the achievement, highlighting the transformative potential of the initiatives. “I am proud to announce that through President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, I have facilitated over ₦30 billion in projects…

By Abubakar Y Ojima-Ojo Barcelona scored three second-half goals to thrash Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in their UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final first-leg tie at Olympic Luys Companies stadium on Wednesday night. Robert Lewandowski was on hand to torment his old club with a brace, with Raphinha opening the floodgates and Yammal sealing a very comfortable win in a match. Hansi Flick’s Barcelona dismantled the visitors on the counter. Raphinha, the on-form Brazilian winger, finished off Pau Curbasi’s kick from a free kick in the 25th minute to put the home team ahead. The Blaugrana had further chances to extend their…