Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini is hopeful Ademola Lookman will not leave the club in January. Lookman was tempted by a move away from the club in the summer following interest from Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain. The winger skipped training for few days following interest from PSG. The 27-year-old was later integrated back to the Atalanta squad. Gasperini reckoned keeping Lookman at the club will be a tough task. “Lookman tempted in the summer by PSG? “No, it was not a good moment. And who knows, maybe certain hypotheses will recur, hopefully not in January,” he told Gazzetta dello…
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Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted after his team crashed out of King’s Cup in the Round of 16 on Tuesday. The Portugal captain missed a late penalty as his team were eliminated by Al-Taawoun from the King’s Cup. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star had the chance to level the scores from the penalty spot in second-half stoppage time. But the 39-years-old blazed his effort over the bar. The match ended 1-0 at Al-Awwal Park in favour of Al-Taawoun. Waleed Al-Ahmed scored the only goal of the game in the 71st minute. Reacting after the game,…
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied an alleged suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over planned arrest and prosecution after his tenure expires. Lawal Pedro, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, disclosed this in a statement released by Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday. His clarification comes amid a report that Sanwo-Olu’s lawyer filed the fundamental rights enforcement suit against EFCC before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja. However, the Attorney General of Lagos, Pedro, clarified that there was no time Gov. Sanwo-Olu asked any legal practitioner to file a…
Rangers midfielder, Kingsley Maduforo says the point gained in the clash against Kwara United was a reward for hard work. The Flying Antelopes held Kwara United to a 1-1 draw in a matchday nine fixture in Ilorin on Monday. Maduforo’s goal rescued a point for Rangers in the game. He also dedicated the goal to his teammates. “I am really happy for the goal I scored and I dedicate it to the entire team as we fought very hard together for this result against Kwara United, who gave us a great fight,” Maduforo told BSN sports. The stalemate moved Rangers…
The Nigeria National League (NNL), has released the new fixtures for the 2024-25 season. The NNL has also picked the clash between Abakaliki FC and Madiba FC as the star match of the opening weekend. The draw was held at the indoor hall of the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. In other fixtures in Conference A, First Bank of Lagos will host Osun United with Gateway of Abeokuta meeting Godswill Akpabio FC just as Kun Khalifa of Owerri will play host to Emalex of Owo and Abakaliki FC meeting Madiba FC. In the Southern Conference B, Smart City Edel FC…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says its operatives have arrested about four suspected bank hackers in Abuja. A statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale said they were nabbed for alleged conspiracy, unauthorised access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds. He identified the suspects as Chima Anthony Nwigwe, alleged leader of banks’ hacking syndicate; Mohammed Bello Mahmud; Effiong Victor Emmanuel; The managing director, Downstone Ultimate Limited, Daminan Ali. The EFCC spokesperson said that the suspects were arrested in a sting operation in Abuja following actionable intelligence. He said…
Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bameyi says the team wants to win the WAFU B U-20 Championship title once again. Nigeria won the title two years ago in Niamey, Niger Republic. Aliyu Zubairu’s side will take on the Black Satellites of Ghana in the final of the competition in Lome on Wednesday (today). Bameyi declared that they are eager to have a successful title defence. “We’re delighted to be in the final again, so there’s one more dance to dance,” said the Bayelsa United central defender. “We need the cup, we need the cup more than Ghana and we will give…
The Osun State University Teaching Hospital, UNIOSUNTH, has addressed accusations of discharging patients from its facility on Monday night. The hospital stated that the decision was necessitated by the ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, and the Assembly of Health Care Professionals. According to UNIOSUNTH’s Public Relations Officer, Wale Ajibolu, the hospital’s management had engaged in extensive discussions with union representatives on Monday, hoping to persuade them to pause the strike. Ajibolu disclosed that these discussions lasted into the evening, with the management insisting on the unique role and obligations of the hospital. However, despite their efforts,…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, launched an investigation into alleged abandonment of the Gidanwaya-Guaran Dutse-Waman Rafi-Saminaka-Kano road project in Kaduna state worth N1.46 billion. The committee registered its grievances during an investigative hearing on Tuesday while quizzing the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Works, Dr Yakubu Adam on the project. The hearing was on the inspection of critical national assets especially roads that were constructed from the immediate past administration. The Chairman of the committee Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun) lamented that the money for the project was a loan by the Federal Government.…
Former Arsenal star, Emmanuel Petit has urged the Gunners to sign former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. Petit insisted that Pogba wants ‘revenge’ and will give everything for Arsenal. Pogba is eager to get his career back on track after his four-year ban for doping offences was reduced to 18 months following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The France 2018 World Cup winner will be free to resume training from January 2025 and is eligible to play again in March. “Pogba wants revenge, he wants to prove to himself and fans around the world that he’s…