Erstwhile Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death over the killings and severe injuries suffered by protesters, all termed as acts against humanity. In a televised judicial sitting, Hasina was said to have instigated a deadly crackdown against a student-led protest and was later sentenced by Justice Golam Mozummber who cited infringements...
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimehn, has been shortlisted as part of the final three standings for the 2025 African Player of the Year award. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, nominated Osimhen alongside Egyptian forward, Mohammed Salah, and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco for the accolade, disclosing that the trio’s performances in the year had been...
The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has appointed Moroccan official, Jalal Jayed, as match referee for the World Cup qualifying play off between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and their counterparts, DR Congo. FIFA disclosed that Jayed, will lead other of his compatriots for the game which will determine the continent’s sole representative at...
Two people have been confirmed dead alongside others severely injured following an auto crash which happened in a market in a South Korean community. A truck driver was said to have rammed his vehicle into the commercial area causing the number of dead casualties alongside 19 others needing medical intervention due to sustained injuries causing...
Japan have beaten African representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ghana, in a warm-up match as part of preparations for the mundial competition. Goals in both halves from Striker, Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan, helped the Asian side to a 2-0 win over the west Africans, after beating Brazil, also in a friendly game...
A group of unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a former ward chairman of a community in Kwara State, Abubakar Sise, following a fierce invasion which has caused massive unrest in the area. The invaders were said to have stormed Sise’s residence in a boisterous manner, opening fire repeatedly and forcefully carted away with the abductee leaving...
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has debunked rumours of defection from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, stating that he remains committed to the development of the state under the flagship of the political party. Mutfwang affirmed his allegiance with the PDP, terming the allegations as ”blatant lie” and ”poorly scripted fabrication” created by...
NPFL club, Remo Stars, have lost their home unbeaten run in the league following their solitary goal loss to Enugu Rangers. Remo Stars held the spree which counted to 56 games but fell to the defeat to the south-eastern club, courtesy of a headed goal from Godwin Obazie to score his fifth goal of the...
The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has nominated 11 goals to contest for the 2025 Puskas Award. FIFA made a shortlist of goals scored between August 2024 and 2025, out of which the most stunning, following votes by global fans and a panel of the governing legends, will emerge winner of the award. Barcelona...
The Nigerian male national football team, Super Eagles, has recorded a morale-boosting 4-1 win over Gabon to book a place in the final of the African World Cup qualification play-off final, a window for qualification to the mundial soccer competition. During the game played before a mixed spectators, Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, scored a...