Sunday 29 March 2020

Coronavirus: Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho face 20% pay cut


By Akeem Lawal
Nigeria internationals Alex Iwobi of Everton, Leicester City duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho face a 20% pay cut as Premier League players may reportedly be asked to help non-league clubs during the coronavirus pandemic, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Hull City High Profile Signings: Okocha makes top 5


By Akeem Lawal
FORMER Super Eagles captain, Augustine Okocha has been named among the top five high profile signings made by Hull City in the club’s 116-year history.

Thursday 19 March 2020

Coronavirus: Fans hail Mikel as Turkey record first death, 51 new cases

By Akeem Lawal
FOOTBALL fans have hailed John Obi Mikel after the former Super Eagles captain parted ways with Trabzonspor by mutual consent amid coronavirus concerns.

Thursday 12 March 2020

Europa League: Ighalo ready for tough test vs LASK

.Set to lead Red Devils attack
By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA international, Odion Ighalo is expecting a tough encounter against LASK in the first leg of the Europa League last-16 clash at the Linzer Stadion on Thursday.

Sunday 8 March 2020

Lasisi thanks fans, sponsors after defending his WBC title

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIAN boxer, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi successfully defended his WBC International super-flyweight title after a split draw with Norbelto Jiminez of Dominican Republic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday night.

Friday 6 March 2020

Lasisi ready to defend WBC title against Jiminez

By Akeem Lawal
WBC International super-flyweight champion, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi is confident of defending his title against Norbelto Jiminez today at The Rotunda in Caesars Bluewaters Dubai, UAE.

Wednesday 4 March 2020

Dessers honoured, proud of first Nigeria call-up


By Akeem Lawal
NEWLY invited Super Eagles forward, Cyriel Dessers is in cloud nine after earning his first international call up to the Nigeria national team.

Rohr calls Musa, Ekong, Omeruo, 21 others for Leone Stars


.Iheanacho returns; Dessers, Ehizibue are first-timers
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TECHNICAL Adviser Gernor Rohr has listed team captain Ahmed Musa, vice captain William Ekong and veteran defender Kenneth Omeruo in his 24-man Super Eagles’ roster for the quick-double 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone this month.

Osimhen: No problem if Ighalo returns to Eagles


By Akeem Lawal
Lille forward, Victor Osimhen has said that he would be delighted to see Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo return to Super Eagles, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.