Wolves Beat Nine-Man Arsenal
Arsenal’s ill-discipline cost Mikel Arteta’s men again as the nine-man Gunners were beaten 2-1 at Wolves on Tuesday to halt their charge towards the Premier League’s top four. A seven-game unbeaten league run had propelled Arsenal back into contention for a return to the Champions League next season and they could have moved to within five points of the top...
André Villas-Boas Offers To Resign As Marseille Coach
André Villas-Boas has announced that he has offered to resign as Marseille coach, citing disagreement over the Ligue 1 club signing Olivier Ntcham from Celtic against his wishes. French midfielder, Ntcham completed a loan move from Scotland on deadline day, Monday), February 1, after Villas-Boas claims he did not wish to sign the Frenchman. Speaking in a press conference today, the...
Florentino Perez Tests Positive For COVID-19
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez has tested positive for Covid-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, February 2. A statement from the Spanish giants said Perez, 73, had returned a positive result in the club's routine tests and was currently asymptomatic. It read: "Real Madrid C. F. would like to inform that our president Florentino Pérez has tested positive in the...
Oladapo Afolayan Joins Bolton Wanderers
England-born Nigerian footballer, Oladapo Afolayan has joined Bolton on loan from West Ham until the end of the season. The 23-year-old striker made a goalscoring debut for the Hammers last month in a 4-0 victory against Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup and is understood to have been recommended to the League Two side by ex-skipper Kevin Nolan. “We are really...
BREAKING: Former Enyimba FC Chairman Dies Of Partial Stroke
A former chairman of Enyimba Football Club, Chief Ojigwe Kalu Agwu has reportedly died of a partial stroke. A family source who spoke with ABN TV on Tuesday said the Ebem Ohafia, Abia born football administrator died August 18 last year, a development the family only decided to make public now. He was the chairman of the People's Elephant between 1999-2000...
Encomiums As Abia Speaker Attracts Construction Of A Mini Stadium In Isieke Ibeku (FULL DETAILS)
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji on Monday kicked off the construction of a mini-stadium, which analysts have described as world-class, in Isieke Secondary School, Isieke Ibeku, Umuahia North LGA. The groundbreaking and foundation laying ceremony of the stadium which is one of the ongoing numerous projects being attracted and executed by...
BREAKING: Chelsea Sack Head Coach Frank Lampard
Chelsea FC announced on Monday they had sacked manager Frank Lampard after a poor run in the Premier League. “This was a very difficult decision for the club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him,” said owner Roman Abramovich. https://twitter.com/FrankLampaerd/status/1353671105677033473?s=20 Chelsea are struggling in ninth place in the Premier League...
All Is Set For Ahmed Musa To Join West Bromwich Albion
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa is set to join Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a short term deal. The 28-year-old has been unattached since quitting Al Nassr in October 2020. According to Daily Mail, the Baggies have requested a visa for the winger and have also scheduled him for a medical on Wednesday. Capped 95 times by Nigeria, Musa’s career has stalled...
Man United Knock Liverpool Out Of FA Cup
A Bruno Fernandes 78th free-kick goal gave Manchester United a deserved 3-2 win over perennial foes, Liverpool FC in the fourth round tie of the FA Cup. Greenwood opened the goals for Manchester United before Sallah equalised in the first half. Rashford capitalised on a defensive error to score the second before Sallah restored parity from a blunder too. READ ALSO: “I...
“I Expect Manchester United To Win This Season’s Premier League Tittle” – Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney says that he expects Manchester United to win this season's Premier League title. United, who last won the 2013 title in Sir Alex Ferguson's final season with the club, returned to the top of the league with a 2-1 comeback victory over Fulham on Wednesday night, extending their unbeaten away streak to 17 games. For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, it...
