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target=_blank>NFF to decide if Chelsea duo of Chukwuemeka, Ugochukwu play for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said they are the ones to decide if Chelsea’s duo of Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu play for the national team. This is in response to speculations that both midfielders have applied to FIFA for a switch of international allegiance. The NFF has now labelled the news as “fake”
NFF to decide if Chelsea duo of Chukwuemeka, Ugochukwu play for Super Eagles
target=_blank>NPFL: Heartland lament defeat to Katsina United
Heartland have expressed disappointment over their 1-0 loss to Katsina United in a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 23 fixture in Katsina. Muhammad Ibrahim’s lone strike secured maximum points for Katsina United in the encounter. The defeat was the Naze Millionaires’ first in five league outings. The Owerri club stated that they have shifted
NPFL: Heartland lament defeat to Katsina United
target=_blank>He’s been a revelation, reminisces of Patrick Vieira – Carragher hails Liverpool midfielder
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has hailed the club’s midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, comparing him to Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira. The Englishman believes the Netherlands international should be in contention for the PFA Footballer of the Year Award. Gravenberch has been outstanding this season, serving as a powerhouse in Liverpool’s midfield under Arne Slot. He put on
He’s been a revelation, reminisces of Patrick Vieira – Carragher hails Liverpool midfielder
target=_blank>NWFL: Heartland Queens will recover from poor start – Ogbala
Heartland Queens’ technical adviser, Obi Ogbala, has assured fans that his team will improve despite their poor start to the season. The Owerri club is yet to record a win in the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) this season. Heartland occupies the seventh position on the NWFL table with one point. Ogbala believes he has
NWFL: Heartland Queens will recover from poor start – Ogbala
target=_blank>FA Cup: Dennis to make Blackburn Rovers debut vs Wolves
Blackburn Rovers manager John Eustace has revealed that Emmanuel Dennis will make his official debut for the club in Sunday’s Emirates FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Dennis joined Rovers on loan from Sky Bet Championship club Nottingham Forest on deadline day. The Nigerian featured for 45 minutes in Blackburn Rovers’ U-21 side’s 2-1 loss
FA Cup: Dennis to make Blackburn Rovers debut vs Wolves
target=_blank>FA Cup: Don’t be fooled – Roy Keane warns Man Utd fans after Leicester City win
Former Manchester United skipper, Roy Keane, has fans to not “be fooled” after their dramatic FA Cup win over Leicester City on Friday. The Red Devils have progressed to the fifth round of the competition, thanks to Harry Maguire’s late header. Replays however showed Maguire was well offside, but VAR was not in use and
FA Cup: Don’t be fooled – Roy Keane warns Man Utd fans after Leicester City win
target=_blank>FA Cup: Chelsea to be without top striker against Brighton
Chelsea will be without their striker, Marc Guiu, when they play Brighton in the FA Cup on Saturday. The striker is reportedly unavailable due to a leg injury he sustained during the Blues’ 2-1 home win over West Ham United on Monday. According to journalist Simon Johnson, the striker suffered minor damage to his abductor
FA Cup: Chelsea to be without top striker against Brighton
target=_blank>EPL: You can’t climb to the top with these players – Neville warns Chelsea
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has warned Chelsea they are not going to have a perfect climb to the top. According to the Red Devils’ former defender, Chelsea can only get a roller-coaster of results with a young team but won’t challenge for major titles. He said the Blues have at least 3 signings to
EPL: You can’t climb to the top with these players – Neville warns Chelsea
target=_blank>You’ve no right to win title – Butt tells Man Utd
Manchester United legend, Nicky Butt, has said that former Red Devils boss, Sir Alex Ferguson would not have wasted any time in signing Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze. Manchester United’s midfield is yelling out for an enforcer with the Red Devils 13th in the league, a massive drop from last season’s eight position with about
You’ve no right to win title – Butt tells Man Utd
target=_blank>‘Joke taken to far’ – Lawyers kick against creation of additional 31 states
Two prominent lawyers in Nigeria have cautioned against the move by the House of Representatives, which proposed the creation of 31 additional states. Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, former chairman of the special presidential panel on recovery of public properties, and Justice Osai Ahiakwo, a public issues analyst, described the move as a charade, a joke taken
‘Joke taken to far’ – Lawyers kick against creation of additional 31 states
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