Following a successful first half of the MultiChoice Diski Challenge, the Diski Festival will make a welcomed return to Mdantsane just outside East London this weekend. The Diski Challenge (PSL Reserve League) will be played on Saturday, 12 and Sunday,…
Pirates to miss duo for Chippa clash (Supersport)
Orlando Pirates will be without two of their form players for Tuesday’s Absa Premiership clash with Chippa United after the versatile Abbubaker Mobara and midfielder Ben Motshwari succumbed to injuries. Motshwari is undergoing rehabilitation for a knee injury with no…
Struggling Stoke sack Rowett (Supersport)
Gary Rowett has been sacked by Stoke City after just eight months as their manager with the club struggling to challenge for an immediate return to the Premier League. The 44-year-old Englishman, who left Championship rivals Derby County to take…
Nigerian Marshal joins Ismaily (Punch)
Ismaily have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Odah Marshal, hours after his contract with ENPPI was terminated. The 26-year-old had only joined ENPPI last summer on a free transfer, and was their top scorer in the first half of…
Cardiff join race for £12m-rated Moses (Punch)
Cardiff City have joined the race to sign Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses, reports Completesports.com. The retired Nigerian international has not made an appearance for Chelsea in their last 16 games across all competitions. Moses is expected to leave Stamford Bridge…
Kada City, Gombe United may join Bendel Insurance in NPFL (Guardian)
Bendel Insurance yesterday all but cemented their promotion to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) following their 1-0 defeat of Remo Stars in the day’s star match of the on-going Nigerian National League (NNL) Super Eight play-off. The competition is…
Expectations high as CAF crowns Africa’s best footballers (Guardian)
Expectations are high. The stars have arrived and everything is set for Africa’s most prestigious sports award, the Aiteo CAF Footballer of the Year Awards, which will see the continent’s best players rewarded for their efforts in the 2018 season.…
*Police assures of safety during Yuletide (Nation) *Police recover weapons from robbers in Onitsha traffic (Nation)
Police assures of safety during Yuletide (Nation) ….warns against thuggery ahead of 2019 polls The Edo State Police Command has assured of the safety of life and property during the Yuletide, adding that peace and respect for law and order…
*FAAN aviation security personnel slumps, dies at Lagos airport (Nation) *Re: Bayo Osinowo’s audacity of arrogance (Nation)
FAAN aviation security personnel slumps, dies at Lagos airport (Nation) A Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) security personnel, Usman Mohammed slumped and died on Friday while on duty at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport,…
Court orders Rafinha to wear Adidas (Punch)
Barcelona midfielder Rafinha must honour his contract with Adidas and wear the German company’s sportswear or pay a fine of up to €1m, a Dutch court said on Tuesday. Adidas had sued the 25-year-old Brazilian after Rafinha had started to…