A Championship footballer is to face trial over allegations he assaulted a fan during a pitch invasion. Sheffield United player Oli McBurnie pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault by beating at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court. Nottingham Forest supporters ran…
*Abuja woman dismembered, stuffed in sacks, residents suspect ritualists (Punch)*62-year-old Gbajabiamila arraigned for defrauding UK-based Nigerian of N30m (Guardian)
Abuja woman dismembered, stuffed in sacks, residents suspect ritualists (Punch) The dismembered remains of a yet-to-be-identified lady have been found in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory. The corpse, which was found by a river in the community…
Nottingham Forest returns to the Premier League
Nottingham Forest ended their 23-year wait for Premier League football with a narrow win over Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final at Wembley – a victory worth about £170m. Promotion back to the top flight caps a brilliant turnaround…
Steve Cook: Father’s life saved by paramedics at Bournemouth, says Nottingham Forest defender
Nottingham Forest defender Steve Cook thanked paramedics for saving his father’s life before the Championship match at Bournemouth on Tuesday. Cook, 31, said his father had a heart attack at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth won the game 1-0 to secure…
Bournemouth 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Cherries back in the Premier League after Moore winner
Bournemouth have earned automatic promotion to the Premier League after Kieffer Moore’s goal grabbed them a huge three points against Nottingham Forest. Substitute Moore settled a tension-filled game with a neat finish from a superbly-worked free-kick to seal second place…
Nigeria is a great country -Ehi Braimah
On January 10, 2022, I was sitting by the swimming pool of Protea Hotel in Benin City with my brother and associate, Moses Ajayi. Every December, Ajayi and his folks take family and friends, tourists and visitors to the pristine…
*Fear grips Lagos community as six kids go missing (Punch)*Tramadol concealed in ceramic tiles intercepted in Lagos (Nation)
Fear grips Lagos community as six kids go missing (Punch) At least six children have been declared missing in Idi Araba, Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, as concerns over the safety of kids in the community grow on…
Ameobi’s strike nominated for Championship Goal of the Month
Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi has been shortlisted for the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month for January. The Nottingham Forest star’s goal has been nominated for the monthly accolade alongside efforts from Swansea City’s Matt Grimes (vs…
Lampard says Pulisic suffered injury before Chelsea’s victory over Nottingham Forest (Metro)
Frank Lampard has revealed that Christian Pulisic picked up an injury in training before Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Pulisic, 21, played 66 minutes as Chelsea drew with Brighton on Wednesday night and was expected to feature in Sunday’s…
