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Referees to start using blue card in football

Feb 9, 2024Dec 8, 2025 topnews

The International Football Association Board [IFAB] is working on plans to have Blue Card introduced to the referees collection of cards in football. It is learnt that officials will carry blue cards which if shown to culpable players would result in a spell of 10 minutes in the sin bin. It was also gathered that offences such as dissent and cynical fouls would see players sent to the sin bin. IFAB is expected to give approval for the trials at its annual meeting in March. The body has been looking…

Nigeria beats South Africa, reaches final

Feb 8, 2024Dec 8, 2025 topnews

The Super Eagles of Nigeria has survived a determined South Africa, to qualify for the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, with Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali becoming hero of the match. With the game poised at 1-1 after 120 minutes of normal and added time, the South Africa-based goalkeeper rose to the occasion, saving two penalty kicks as the Super Eagles beat the Bafana Bafana, whose goalkeeper, Ronwem Williams, is renowned for his penalty saving heroics. Yesterday in Bouake, Williams found the Nigerian players too clinical…

Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorious released from S’African prison

Jan 5, 2024Dec 17, 2025 topnews

Oscar Pistorius, double-amputee Paralympic and Olympic sprinter, has been released from prison on parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in a killing that shocked the world. A parole board granted Pistorius’ petition in November on the grounds that he had served half of his 13-year sentence for shooting Steenkamp, making him eligible according to South African law. A spokesperson for South Africa’s Department of Correctional Services, Singabakho Nxumalo, told CNN that Pistorius was released from Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, west of Pretoria, on…

CAF awards: Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie win 24 years after

Dec 12, 2023Dec 22, 2025 topnews

Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen, was yesterday, in Marrakech, Morocco, named African Footballer of the Year for his exploits for his club, Napoli and country, Nigeria, in the 2022/23 season, twenty-Four years after Nwankwo Kanu’s triumph as the continent’s best soccer star, Osimhen, who led Napoli to their first Italian title 33 years after the great Diego Amando Maradona achieved that feat for the Italian side, beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakim and Egypt’s Mohammed Salah to take the crown. To make it a double sweep for Nigeria, Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala, a…

Sporting Lagos Emerges Victorious in Naija Super Eight Tournament with Penalty Shootout Triumph

Jul 17, 2023 topnews

Sporting Lagos, a rising team in Nigerian football, achieved a remarkable feat in the Naija Super Eight tournament as they clinched the championship title. After a thrilling contest against Remo Stars, the match concluded with a 1-1 draw in regular time, leading to a decisive penalty shootout. Sporting Lagos showcased their composure and accuracy, outshining their opponents by winning the shootout 4-2. In the 54th minute, Sporting Lagos took the lead, edging closer to their inaugural championship in only their second year in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). However,…

English Football Star Dele Alli Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Abuse

Jul 13, 2023 topnews

English football star Dele Alli has made a shocking revelation about his past, disclosing that he was sexually abused by his mother’s friend at the tender age of six. Alli shared his deeply personal story during an appearance on Gary Neville’s show, “The Overlap,” where he also spoke about his battle with addiction to sleeping tablets and his recent stint in rehab in the United States. The 27-year-old Everton midfielder bravely opened up about the traumatic experience, stating, “At six, I was molested.” He went on to recount his troubled…

Tech CEO, Mark Zuckerberg trains with MMA Professionals

Jul 12, 2023 topnews

On Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), was seen training with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. This has fueled speculation about the possibility of an MMA fight between Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter. The idea of an MMA showdown between these tech moguls originated as an online banter a few weeks ago. Tensions escalated between them after Zuckerberg launched his Twitter-like app called Threads on July 5, 2023. Threads quickly gained popularity, amassing over 100 million users worldwide. Musk, however, accused Meta…

Legendary Spanish Midfielder Luis Suarez Miramontes Passes Away at 88

Jul 9, 2023 topnews

Luis Suarez Miramontes, a former Barcelona and Inter Milan midfielder, passed away at the age of 88. He was the only male footballer born in Spain to win the Ballon d’Or, receiving the prestigious award in 1960. Suarez was affectionately known as “The Architect” and had a successful career as a player and coach. Born in La Coruna in 1935, Suarez began his career at Deportivo La Coruna before joining Barcelona in 1954. He played for Barcelona until 1961 and then moved to Inter Milan, where he became a legend.…

Former Nigerian U-17 player jailed in Denmark for rape

Jun 27, 2023 topnews

Former Golden Eaglets star Akinkunmi Amoo, who currently plays for FC Copenhagen in Denmark, has been sentenced to one year in prison for sexual assault. The news of his sentencing was confirmed by former BBC World Football reporter Osasu Obayiuwana. Amoo, a petite winger, has been embroiled in legal troubles since April, July, and August 2022, facing criminal charges from Danish authorities. He was arrested on September 10, 2022, and released on bail on October 7. Amoo is appealing the decision. The outcome of Friday’s trial was reported by Danish…

Man City’s Benjamin Mendy is set to undergo a new trial related to allegations of sexual offenses.

Jun 26, 2023 topnews

French footballer Benjamin Mendy is preparing to face a retrial in a UK courtroom starting on Monday. This comes after he was acquitted of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in a previous trial that concluded in January. The new trial will focus on two charges, one of rape and one of attempted rape, involving two different women. Mendy, who currently plays for Manchester City, has consistently denied all the allegations against him. The trial is taking place at Chester Crown Court in northwest England. It’s worth noting that…