Kidnappers raped me daily, killed abductees in my presence – Woman (Punch) A kidnap victim has taken to social media to narrate how she was allegedly abducted and sexually abused by some gunmen during her travel to Rivers State. The…
From home to Rome football quakes the earth -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Football is earthquake larger than the Richter scale. I should know because I played the game. In certain locales more people know me as an expired football player than even as a journalist or poet. It’s my attachment to the…
*Pastor, 3 others remanded for murder, possession of human parts (Punch)*Police arrest 127 traffic robbery suspects, pledge to combat crime (Guardian)
Pastor, 3 others remanded for murder, possession of human parts (Punch) A pastor, Reuben Adetunji, and three others arraigned for murder before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Osogbo, were on Thursday remanded in a custodial centre. Also arraigned…
Mancini sure of football returning to boost Italy amid COVID-19 pandemic
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini hopes football in the country can return as soon as possible. Like all major competitions across the world, Serie A is on hiatus as part of efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, with northern…
Barca’s Dembele out of Euro 2020 after surgery
Ousmane Dembele will miss Euro 2020 after Barcelona announced on Tuesday that the France international will be out for around six months following surgery on his right hamstring. Dembele’s absence also means he will miss the rest of this season…
UEFA slam Bulgaria with two-match fan ban after England racism storm (Vanguard)
Bulgaria have been ordered by UEFA to play their next home international match behind closed doors after the racism storm that engulfed the national side following their recent Euro 2020 qualifier against England, with a second fixture potentially to follow…
Bulgaria v England: Euro 2020 qualifier halted twice due to racist behaviour from fans (BBC)
England’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria was halted twice as fans were warned about racist behaviour including Nazi salutes and monkey chanting. The first pause came in the 28th minute with England leading 2-0. A stadium announcement then condemned the…
Euro 2020: Belgium becomes first to qualify (Nation)
Belgium became the first team to qualify for Euro 2020 as Romelu Lukaku scored twice in a 9-0 thrashing of San Marino. Roberto Martinez’ side have an unassailable 11-point lead over third-place Cyprus in Group I. Belgium led 6-0 at…