Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s superb form continued as the veteran forward scored twice to help unbeaten Serie A leaders AC Milan to victory away at Napoli. The 39-year-old now has 10 goals in six league games this season, but left the field…
*Court remands three suspected human part dealers (Punch)*Ex-governors’ pension: Sanwo-Olu’s example should be replicated in S’West states -YCE (Sun)
Court remands three suspected human part dealers (Punch) An Ilorin magistrates’ court has ordered the remand of two herbalists, Jamiu Agbomola and Abiodun Lekan, and a bricklayer, Wasiu Kareem, in the Federal Correctional Service Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State. The three…
Osimhen laments points deduction against Juve
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen says the decision to award Juventus three points and three goals after the Naples side could not honour their Serie A game is unfair. Napoli were also docked an additional point after they failed to show…
Osimhen celebrates first Serie A goal with #EndPoliceBrutality shirt
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has scored his first goal in Serie A as a Napoli player. Osimhen scored his first Napoli goal with a superb finish against Atalanta in the 43rd minute. After scoring, Osimhen held up a shirt…
2019/20 season: Osimhen Europe’s most expensive summer signing
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has emerged the most expensive signing in the just-concluded European football season after his €81m move, plus add-ons, from Lille on July 31. The move also made him the most expensive African signing of all time,…
Osimhen, young lad with head of 40-year-old – Gattuso
Napoli’s coach Gennaro Gattuso on Sunday dished out rare praises on new Nigerian signing Victor Osimhen, describing him as “a young lad with the head of a 40-year-old”. Osimhen became Napoli’s record signing when he joined from Lille in the…
Napoli president De Laurentiis tests positive for COVID-19
Napoli’s football club president Aurelio De Laurentiis has tested positive for Covid-19, the club announced Thursday, a day after meeting other Serie A club officials. “SSC Napoli can confirm that club president Aurelio De Laurentiis tested positive for Covid-19,” the…
‘Osimhen rejected Man United to avoid competing with Ighalo’
Victor Osimhen turned down a potential move to Manchester United before joining Napoli for £54 million, his brother has revealed. The 21-year-old moved to the Italian club from Lille in a big-money deal earlier this summer, but Andrew Osimhen has…
Osimhen not under pressure – Agent
Victor Osimhen’s agent William D’Avilla says his client is not under pressure at Serie A giants Napoli. Osimhen joined Napoli in an African record €80m, including add-ons, and becoming the Partenopei’s most expensive player ever. The Nigeria international started off…
Messi and Suarez help Barca into quarter-finals
Barcelona set up a Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich after overcoming Napoli on a night of high VAR drama at the Nou Camp. Quique Setien’s hosts scored three times through Clement Lenglet, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in an…
