Author: Brila

Newlywed, Ahmed Musa has cut short any honeymoon plans to get his national team career back on the road as he joins up with the Super Eagles camp in Corsica late on Wednesday along with three other players.

Manchester United have qualified automatically to the Champions League after clinching the Europa league title. Paul Pogba scored the opener in the first half, as Manchester United finished a difficult season off the best way it could, winning the only club competition trophy they are yet to win for the first time. Mkhitaryan put a nail on the coffin with an overhead flip to make it two on 3 minutes after the break. On Wednesday, the Red Devils beat Ajax 2-0 in the Europa League final in Stockholm to clinch a spot in the UCL group stage next season.

Tunisian Referee, Youssef Essrairi has been appointed as Center referee for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa on 10 June.

Rivers United have collected their first three points in the CAF Confederation Cup following Wednesday’s 1-0 win against FUS Rabat at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium.

When Manchester United walk out on to the lush green turf of the Friends Arena in Stockholm Tonight, Jose Mourinho and his little Red Devils will be playing for more than just the honor of lifting another silverware. There’ll be financial implications for the club should they stumble in Stockholm.

Youth and Sports Minister Barrister Solomon Dalung has denied any knowledge of a contract worth N182m said to be awarded by the then Ministry of Youths on 27th Nov, 2013. Syndicated newspaper reports credited to the Committee on Public Petitions, House of Representatives stated, that Barrister Dalung risked being arrested because he allegedly refused to appear before the committee after seven invitations were communicated to him. The publication stated that the committee chaired by Rep Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, PDP, Abia also summoned the ministry’s Permanent Secretary and Director of Procurement to appear alongside the Minister to explain their roles over an…

In the aftermath of Monday’s horrific bomb attack in Manchester, the English FA have released a statement with regard to security measures for Saturday’s FA cup final. Arsenal face Chelsea at Wembley in this season’s FA cup final, and the authorities have announced that there will heightened security checks, and have encouraged fans to get to the stadium with time to spare and to avoid possible delays. More armed police will be in place inside and outside the ground. The statement from the FA reads: “Fan safety is of paramount importance and we have robust security measures in place at…

Former undisputed World Boxing heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield, on Wednesday visited Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, donating $3 million worth of healthcare facilities to the state. Holyfield, who announced the donation during the courtesy, said that the gesture was part of his strategy of giving back to the society. He noted that the giving back to the society will help the children who have interest in sports to actualise their dream as he was able to do. While narrating how his mother aided his boxing career, Holyfield said his mother often advise him to hold on to what he knows…

Chelsea have cancelled their Premier League victory parade, which was due to take place on Sunday, in the wake of the Manchester Arena attack.