Analysts say that bars, restaurants and other venues in Middle belt and North Eastern Nigeria that screen World Cup matches will be at risk of terrorist attack during the tournament that kicks off on Thursday in Brazil. Consultants at IHS in London warn that nine African countries including Nigeria, Somalia and Kenya had cities with […]

Plateau state police command has placed a ban on all football viewing centres in the state during the 2014 world cup for security reasons. The directive was issued by the police in a press release in Jos the state capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Dominic Esin stated that […]

I must admit that I am not a sports enthusiast, but what concerns the success of my country in any sphere is my responsibility to promote and support, especially when our common resource is involved. Following the Super Eagles’ debut performance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, many Nigerians threw invectives on the […]

Manchester United have agreed to sign Colombia striker Radamel Falcao on loan from Monaco, subject to a medical. The 28-year-old has been linked throughout the summer with a move away from the French Ligue 1 side, who he joined for £50m in May 2013.Falcao has scored 11 goals in 20 appearances for Monaco. He had […]

Ivory Coast and Mali will face Nigeria in warm-up games ahead of January’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Ivorians will play Nigeria, who did not qualify for the finals in Equatorial Guinea, in Abu Dhabi on 9 January. Mali, who finished third at the 2012 and 2013 Nations Cups, face Nigeria four days later in […]