By Ayomide Otitoju All eyes are on Rabat as Nigeria and host nation Morocco face off in a blockbuster semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday. The Super Eagles, boasting stars like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, have been in scintillating form, winning all five of their matches in the tournament…
By Ayomide Otitoju Real Madrid on Monday announced the departure of head coach Xabi Alonso by mutual consent, with former club defender Alvaro Arbeloa named as his replacement. The decision comes a day after Los Blancos suffered a 3-2 defeat to rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. In a statement,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chelsea have appointed former Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Rosenior, 41, succeeds Enzo Maresca and has signed a long-term contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2032. In a statement released by the club, the Englishman said he was…
Manchester United have dismissed Ruben Amorim as manager, 14 months after his appointment, the club confirmed on Monday. In a statement, the club said the decision was made “reluctantly” but deemed necessary to give the team the “best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.” United thanked Amorim for his contributions and wished him…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senegal booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday, thanks to a late goal from 17-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, who previously represented France at youth levels before switching allegiance to Senegal, came off the bench to score…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State has scheduled January 20, 2026, for the trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of a Lexus SUV involved in a road crash that killed two associates of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. Kayode, 46, was arraigned on Friday by the Ogun State Police Command…
Enzo Maresca has left his position as head coach of Chelsea after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. “Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company,” the club said in a statement. Maresca’s departure comes with Chelsea sitting fifth in the Premier League table, 15 points behind…
By Ayomide Otitoju Morocco secured a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Monday to finish atop Group A and advance to the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16. Olympiakos striker Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice, once in each half, while Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz netted his third consecutive goal of the tournament in front of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has praised the Daniel Ford Elite Table Tennis Tournament for its role in developing young sporting talents across Nigeria, while commending the leadership of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC). Speaking at the tournament’s opening at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, the governor described…
