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Borussia Dortmund move a step closer to a women’s team

Borussia Dortmund are the largest European men’s club without a women’s football team. After pressure from fans on the terraces and Germany’s captain expressing her interest, the club have moved toward change. It was easy to miss unless you’re a…

‘Christian leaders can’t outlaw Osu caste system in Igboland’

Chairman of Oru-West Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Victor Okeukwu, has ruled out the chances of Christian leaders outlawing the age-long Osu caste system in Igboland. Speaking to The Guardian in his palace yesterday, the Ubulu community monarch accused Christians…

Man rapes, murders brother’s wife

A 25-year-old man, Aminu Bala, of the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has allegedly raped and murdered his elder brother’s wife, Hauwau Iliyasu. Briefing journalists on Monday, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the…

Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, leaves APC

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reportedly formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a Channels TV report, Obaseki made the announcement on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The…

Black Lives Matter: Premier League wants to be on right side of history, says Ian Wright

Premier League players wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ on their shirts shows the league wants to be on the right side of history, says Ian Wright. Players’ names will be replaced on the back of their shirts with ‘Black Lives Matter’…

Mother of four sexually violated, murdered in Imo

The Imo State government has expressed determination to fish out suspected ritualists who allegedly killed a 45-year-old woman, Mrs Susanna Iwuoha, after raping her. Iwuoha, a mother of four from Alaocha, Umuchiaku, in Lowa-Okata autonomous community, Ihitte Uboma Local Government…

FIFA issues plea for ‘tolerance’ after Trump’s threat to snub football over anthem row

FIFA has responded to a threat to boycott US football matches by President Donald Trump, urging the world to “say no to racism and violence” after the latest row over athletes who take a knee during the American national anthem.…

Abuja court sentences three to death for robbery

Justice A. Ekong of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Zuba has convicted and sentenced three Abuja youths to death for dispossessing their victim of a Blackberry phone and the sum of N9,000. The court, in its judgment…

Benitez, Paulinho back to China and into coronavirus quarantine

Champions League winner Rafael Benitez and former Barcelona star Paulinho have arrived back in China after being locked out by coronavirus, but now face 14 days’ quarantine and an indefinite wait for the season to begin. About a third of…

Frank Warren confirms Tyson Fury has offer to fight Mike Tyson

Frank Warren has confirmed Tyson Fury has received an offer to face Mike Tyson in the ring, but reiterated he is against the idea of ‘Iron Mike’ fighting again. Tyson has teased the prospect of a comeback for months and…

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