Thursday, 25 February 2016

Former Arsenal and Aston Villa star retires

Former Arsenal and France midfielder Robert Pires has retired from football at the age of 42.

Lionel Messi sends signed shirt to boy in plastic bag

A young Afghan boy who was photographed wearing a makeshift Lionel Messi football shirt made out of a plastic bag has now received a the real thing from the Argentine forward.

Hawkers protest, as sachet water sells for N20 in Benin

Scores of hawkers of sachet water, otherwise known as ‘pure water’ Thursday protested in Benin, following a sudden upward review of its price from N10 to N20 per sachet.‎

Mourinho signs three-year deal with Man Utd – Paper Reports

Jose Mourinho has agreed a three-year deal worth £16m to become the next Manchester United manager. (Diaria de Noticias via Daily Express)

Suspected cultists kill polytechnic student in Kwara

An unidentified undergraduate of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, was Wednesday, shot dead by gunmen suspected to be cultists.

Former Spurs and Fulham boss takes over at Al Ahly

Former Tottenham and Fulham boss Martin Jol has been appointed head coach of Egyptian Premier League leaders Al Ahly.

Jonathan hails Shagari on 91st birthday

Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan has greeted the nation’s first executive president, Shehu Shagari who clocks 91 on Thursday.

Glo sacks P-Square as ambassadors

Few days after their social media war, Telecommunication giant, Globacom, has dropped brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye of the Psqaure fame, as its brand ambassadors. 

Ajegunle boils as hoodlums clash over supremacy

For three days residents of Ajegunle, popularly known as AJ City, did not know peace following a violent clash between hoodlums over territorial control in Apapa area of Lagos State, western Nigeria.

Klitschko, Pacquiao may compete at Rio 2016

An extraordinary congress is set to be held by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in May to pass new rules that would allow top professional boxers like Wladimir Klitschko and Manny Pacquiao to compete in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.