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Everton chairman and theatre producer Bill Kenwright dies at 78

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, an acclaimed West End theatre and film producer, has died at the age of 78. Kenwright had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his liver eight weeks ago. He had been on the board at Everton since 1989, taking over as chairman at Goodison Park...

Gallas names four EPL defenders better than Saliba

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

Former France international, William Gallas, has played down praise heaped on William Saliba and named four defenders in the Premier League who he thinks are better than the Arsenal star. Saliba has been a revelation for the Gunners since breaking into their team at the start of the 2022-23 campaign...

Berbatov predicts Chelsea vs Arsenal, Man Utd, Man City EPL clashes

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2023October 20, 20230

Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has predicted some of the Premier League fixtures that will be played this weekend. The league returns after the international break with Arsenal travelling to Chelsea. Manchester City welcome Brighton, while Manchester United are away to Sheffield United. Berbatov, speaking with BetFair, said: “Man...

Super Falcons duo, Nnadozie, Ucheibe help clubs qualify for group stage

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2023October 19, 20230

Super Falcons duo, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Christy Ucheibe played pivotal roles as their clubs, Paris FC and Benfica earned a berth in the group stage of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League. Paris FC defeated last season’s finalist Wolfsburg 2-0 in the second leg of their final qualifying round at...

Onyebuchi: ‘Rangers can end NPFL title drought this season’

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2023October 18, 20230

Rangers defender, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi is upbeat on the chances of the team in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. The Flying Antelopes last won the title in 2016. Onyebuchi believes that with the quality of players in the team, they can claim the title. “The current squad is...

‘Every game will be hard’ – Osayi-Samuel predicts tough AFCON campaign for Super Eagles

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

Bright Osayi-Samuel has warned his Super Eagles teammates to brace up for a tough 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The Super Eagles will be looking to win a fourth AFCON title when hostilities begin in Cote d’Ivoire next January. The West Africans have been drawn in a relatively easy...

Ballon d’Or 2023 – Organizers contact Messi as winner of award is leaked

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, is expected to win his eighth Ballon d’Or later this month. According to the UK Mirror, the winners for both the male and female awards for 2023 have been leaked. Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar last year. After missing out on...

Super Eagles have quality to win 2023 AFCON – Eguavoen

NewsDeskNgOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen believes the Super Eagles have the quality to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles last tasted success on the continent in 2013 in South Africa. The West Africans will be looking to win a fourth AFCON...

Super Eagles ready to face Cote d’Ivoire, others – Peseiro

NewsDeskNgOct 14, 2023October 14, 20230

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro claimed his team is braced up for a tough 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The three-time African champions will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. Peseiro reckoned the Super Eagles must be ready to face the best teams...

BFN Takes Badminton Training Programme To Bayelsa

NewsDeskNgOct 14, 2023October 14, 20230

By Eric Ojo Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has trained additional secondary school Physical Education (P.E) teachers and students in Bayelsa. The two-day training which was organized under the auspices of “Shuttle Time” initiative, was held at the indoor sports hall of Samson Siasia Stadium. Shuttle Time is a grassroots...