Raheem Sterling was named the 2019 footballer of the year by the Football Writers’ Association on Monday hours after missing out on the players’ player of the year award. The Manchester City and England forward topped the poll of the…
Montenegro get one-game fan stadium ban for racial abuse of England players (Guardian)
UEFA has ordered Montenegro to play one match behind closed doors after England players were racially abused during a European Championships qualifier. Danny Rose, Raheem Sterling and Callum Hudson-Odoi were particularly targeted by groups of home fans within the Gradski…
Sterling to pay for boy’s funeral (BBC)
Raheem Sterling will pay for the funeral of Crystal Palace youth player Damary Dawkins, who died in March aged 13. Manchester City winger Sterling supported a campaign to find a suitable stem cell donor for Damary, who had acute lymphoblastic…
*I’m handing over a viable Imo to Ihedioha, says Okorocha (Punch) * Our Justices remain united despite Onnoghen’s exit, says Supreme Court (Punch)
I’m handing over a viable Imo to Ihedioha, says Okorocha (Punch) Governor Rochas Okorocha on Monday said he was leaving behind a viable and secured Imo State to the governor-elect, Emeka Ihedioha. A statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to…
*Kolade Johnson: Dismissed police officer arraigned in court (Guardian) * Presidency keeps mum over Onnoghen’s resignation (Punch)
Kolade Johnson: Dismissed police officer arraigned in court (Guardian) Lagos State Police Command on Friday said the officer who shot Kolade Johnson to death on Sunday has been arraigned in court. “Today 5th April 2019 … our Criminal Investigation Department,…
*Certificate of Return: Why we can’t help Okorocha now —APC (Punch) * INEC issues Certificate of Return to Okowa, Makinde, others (Guardian)
Certificate of Return: Why we can’t help Okorocha now —APC (Punch) The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday says it cannot help the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, who has been denied a certificate of return as a senator-elect because he…
*Dokpesi arrested in Abuja on arrival from Dubai medical trip (Guardian) * No regrets not supporting Buhari –Ohanaeze (Punch)
Dokpesi arrested in Abuja on arrival from Dubai medical trip (Guardian) Founder of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, was arrested yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, on his return from medical treatment at…
Sterling pens letter to racially abused boy (SuperSport)
Manchester City star Raheem Sterling sent a letter to a 13-year-old goalkeeper after hearing he had been racially abused advising him to “stand tall and be proud of who you are”. Sterling himself was the subject of alleged racist abuse…
Raheem Sterling: Man City forward named Premier League player of the month (BBC Sports)
Raheem Sterling was on target three times for City during November. Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling has been named November’s Premier League player of the month. The 24-year-old scored three goals and set up three more in City’s three league matches.…
Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling backed by players’ union over racial abuse claims (ESPN)
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) stands “shoulder to shoulder” with Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling after he was allegedly racially abused at Chelsea, and accused the media of helping to “fuel racism” with its coverage of black footballers. City were beaten…