Nigeria Wins Five Consecutive Women’s AfroBasket Titles
Nigeria overcame a resilient Mali on the last day of the 2025 Women's AfroBasket to become the first team to win the tournament five times in a row. The 78-64 victory was one of Nigeria's toughest of the tournament. With this win, Nigeria extended their winning streak to 29-0, dating back to the third-place game of the 2015 tournament in Yaoundé,...
Messi Sidelined Indefinitely Following Muscle Injury
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will be out of action indefinitely due to what the club has described as a "minor muscle injury in his right leg," according to an official statement released Sunday. The 38-year-old Argentine star picked up the injury early in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Mexico’s Necaxa on Saturday. Messi was substituted in the 11th...
Uzodinma Award Seven Imo-born Super Falcon N30m Each, Plot Of Land
Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodinma has honoured Super Falcons players of Imo origin with a plot of land and a cash gift of N30 million each, following the team’s recent victory in the just concluded 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, in Morocco. The governor, while receiving the seven players at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Owerri,...
Chelsea Complete Signing Of Dutch Defender Hato From Ajax
Chelsea has completed the signing of highly rated Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal reportedly worth £37 million ($49 million). The 19-year-old, who has already made six senior appearances for the Netherlands national team, has signed a seven-year contract with the Premier League club. Hato becomes Chelsea’s eighth signing since the end of last season as new manager...
Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress With $100,000 Each, Flats, National Honours After AfroBasket Victory
President Bola Tinubu has generously rewarded Nigeria’s senior national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their recent success at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. Each player received $100,000, while the 11-member coaching and technical crew were awarded $50,000 apiece. In addition, all team members and staff were gifted three-bedroom apartments at the Renewed Hope Estate. To further recognise their contribution...
Son Heung-min Set To Join LAFC In Record-Breaking Transfer Deal
Son Heung-min, the longtime Tottenham Hotspur star and captain of the South Korea national team, is reportedly set to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC, according to multiple sources including ESPN and GiveMeSport. The transfer deal is expected to cost LAFC around $26 million, which would break the current MLS transfer record of $22 million paid by Atlanta...
Thomas Partey Granted Bail In UK Court Over Rape Charges
Former Arsenal and Ghana international midfielder Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London to face multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. The 32-year-old has been formally charged with five counts of rape involving two women and one count of sexual assault involving a third woman. The alleged incidents are said to...
Man Utd, Newcastle Submit Rival Bids For Leipzig Star Benjamin Sesko
Premier League rivals Manchester United and Newcastle United have both submitted competing bids for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, according to a report by German tabloid Bild on Tuesday. The Red Devils are said to have tabled an initial offer of €85 million (£73.9 million) for the 22-year-old Slovenian forward. Newcastle reportedly submitted an €80 million bid on Saturday and...
Son Heung-min Set To Join LAFC In MLS In Record $26m Deal
South Korean football star Son Heung-min has yet to be officially announced as a new signing for Los Angeles FC, but excitement is already building among fans eager to welcome him to Major League Soccer. According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic, Son—who departed Tottenham Hotspur last weekend—is expected to join LAFC for a record-setting MLS transfer fee of...
Nicolas Jackson’s Future Unclear At Chelsea – Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has indicated that striker Nicolas Jackson could leave the club during the ongoing summer transfer window, stating that “anything can happen.” Speaking to reporters on Thursday, and shared by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Maresca acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding Jackson’s future, particularly following Chelsea’s recent acquisition of two new strikers. “During the window, anything can happen. That’s also...
