Ligue 1
27 Jan
Akor Adams has become the third Nigerian player to join Sevilla after the duo of compatriots, Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho. Sevilla on Monday announced the signing of Adams from Montpellier of France for a reported transfer fee of 5.5 million euros. The Nigerian striker has signed until 2029 and was in attendance during Sevilla's…
18 Jan
Bradley Barcola showed new signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia he will not easily give up his place in the Paris Saint-Germain
12 Jan
Ousmane Dembele scored twice in the first half as Paris Saint-Germain beat Saint-Etienne 2-1 on Sunday to sit seven points clear
11 Jan
Lyon missed an opportunity to draw level on points with third-placed Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 2-1 loss at Brest. Monaco's draw at Nantes and Lille's stalemate with Auxerre on Friday gave Lyon a chance to climb from fifth into the third and final automatic Champions League spot. But Brest, who are…
2 Jan
The travails of Gift Orban at Olympique Lyonnais of France are finally over after TSG Hoffenheim of Germany confirmed the signing of the Nigerian striker on Thursday evening. The Bundesliga outfit announced the capture of Orban on a long-term deal from Lyon after which Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano revealed the amount Hoffenheim got him.…
15 Dec
Paris Saint-Germain outclassed in-form Lyon on Sunday, winning 3-1 to extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to seven points. Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring at the Parc des Princes and Vitinha added a penalty as PSG raced into a two-goal lead in what was expected to be one of the…
15 Dec
. Champions League surprise package Brest followed their latest famous European win in midweek by hammering Nantes 4-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday. First-half goals by Kamory Doumbia and captain Brendan Chardonnet set Brest on their way in Brittany, and Abdallah Sima added a late brace after Douglas Augusto had pulled a goal back for…
24 Nov
Marseille beat Lens 3-1 on Saturday to stay within touching distance of Ligue 1 table-toppers Paris Saint-Germain, while Lyon and Reims played out a 1-1 stalemate. Second-half strikes from Valentin Rongier, Luis Henrique and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg ensured Marseille remain third, nine points behind PSG and three off Monaco in second spot. After the top two…
13 Nov
Auxerre central defender, Gabriel Osho has admitted that Nigeria is full of talented players even as he said to get called-up by Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen is a great honour for him. Osho who was born and raised in Reading, England has finally joined Nigeria’s squad for the first time after an injury…
9 Nov
Eliesse Ben Seghir scored twice as Monaco staged a late comeback to win 3-1 at Strasbourg on Saturday and go clear in second place in Ligue 1 behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Liam Rosenior's Strasbourg were unbeaten at home this season and went in front just before the half-hour through Ivory Coast international Guela Doue. It…
9 Nov
Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi vented his frustration after his team struggled at home again on Friday losing 3-1 to Auxerre. The Italian coach said after the match he had told Marseille president Pablo Longoria: "If I'm the problem, I'm ready to leave. I'll leave the money and hand back my contract. "I come from…
6 Oct
Monaco went top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday with a 2-1 win away to Rennes, moving three points ahead of reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. Goals from Thilo Kehrer and Folarin Balogun sent the principality side to 19 points. PSG, who are on 16 with a better goal difference, will have the chance to…
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Maj.- Gen. Thomas Olatoye, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has reaffirmed commitment to collaboration against insecurity in Anambra. Olatoye made the pledge at a visit to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday in Akwa . He described his visit as an operational assessment of the division’s readiness and strategic initiatives. “Our mission is…
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The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the proposed creation of 30 new states as a political strategy to deceive Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections. The organisation described the move as a grand deception and distraction orchestrated by the APC-led government…
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The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, has remanded a 41-year-old man, Chinonso Ibeh, who allegedly defiled a six-year-old girl. The defendant is facing a one-count charge of defilement. According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. Chinyere Okechukwu, the accused committed the offence on Jan.18 at Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area of…
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Operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted an unregistered Toyota Carina E carrying 201 rounds of expanded ammunition concealed inside iron scraps along the Kangiwa-Makera Road in Kebbi State. The interception, which occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, led to the arrest of two suspects, Anas Umar and Abbas Ahmed, both from…
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Nigeria's National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has slammed the Canadian Embassy for denying visas to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other top military officers. Ribadu's comments came after Musa revealed at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), held in Abuja on Thursday,…
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The House of Representatives on Thursday set in motion the move to pass the N54.2 trillion 2025 budget as the Committee on Appropriations presented its report for consideration. The House will, in an hour, consider the report of the 2025 budget, which will be presented by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar…
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76 years after they were brutally massacred by their British employers for lawfully demanding fair wages in Enugu, families of the 21 deceased coal miners have gone to court to demand justice and adequate compensation for the unfair treatment meted to them. Those sued at the Enugu State High Court are the Foreign, Commonwealth &…
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The Federal Government has called on radio stations in Nigeria to use their platforms to create awareness about climate change and its impact on the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the call in a statement, on Thursday in Abuja to commemorate the World Radio Day. The News Agency…
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The regional director of Lagos and Ogun Dangote Cement, Mr Tunde Mabogunje, has said that the company is envisaging a connected