The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
Super Eagles star Moses Simon has been rewarded with a four-year contract at French club Nantes after his impressive performance on loan from La Liga side Levante. The club confirmed the development on Monday, June 15 as reports have it that Nantes paid 5 million euros ($5.6million) for the 24-year-old forward to seal a permanent […]
June 2020 is exactly ten years when the first World Cup on African soil was hosted. The continent and South Africans remember it vividly. Ten years later, what remains of this historic world event? Ten years ago, Africa hosted the first World Cup on its soil. It was in 2010, in South Africa. It was […]
The general mobilization after the death of George Floyd has hit the football fraternity. Footballers joined the Black Lives Matters movement to stop racism, a scourge that pollutes the sport environment, particularly football. We take a look at the the progressive development on women’s football in Africa. A Ugandan international, Jean Sseninde, is very committed […]
Victor Osimhen has confirmed his readiness to welcome back Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo back to the Super Eagles if the striker wants to return. There have been talks of Victor Osimhen returning to the Super Eagles since he joined Manchester United in January in which the player has not made a statement on it. […]
The representative of Knowledge Musona has given an update on the player’s current situation in Belgium. The 29-year-old Zimbabwean international is returning to his parent club, Anderlecht, after his loan stint with KAS Eupen got cut short due to the Jupiler Pro League being called off early amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Musona’s camp is […]
Nigerian international Odion Ighalo’s loan to Manchester United has been extended until January 2021. The club made an official announcement via a statement posted on its website. The news ends widespread speculations that he was due to return to his parent club Shanghai Shenhua with the expiry of his contract. His contract was initially due […]
Super Eagles player, Moses Simon has been named by his French club side, Nantes Fc, as their player of the 2019/2020 season. The French Ligue 1 club made this known in a recent tweet they shared on Twitter yesterday. It could be recalled that Simon joined Nantes on a season-long loan from La Liga club […]
A local agent has confirmed discussions for an Italian coach with an Absa Premiership club, who is keen to come to Mzansi. As reported in edition 1175 of Soccer Laduma, Italian coach Marko Ragini has expressed an interest in coaching in Mzansi’s topflight, as confirmed by his South African-based representatives. I’ve got an Italian coach […]
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has narrated how he cried after scoring two goals against Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Nigeria was condemned to win the showdown against the debutants in Volgograd as the African nation lost their first group game 0-2 to eventual runners-up Croatia. The hero of the match […]
African football fraternities have been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of 21-year-old Cameroonian footballer Joseph Bouasse webp died from heart attack. According to the report on UK Sun, Joseph Bouasse died on Sunday night, May 24. At the age of 16, Joseph Bouasse moved to Italy from Cameroon with the hopes of him […]
Ahmed Musa has finally explained how himself, Mikel Obi and Emmanuel Emenike went to beg former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh after stripping Vincent Enyeama the captain armband. Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama had issues with Sunday Oliseh five years ago in the Super Eagles which forced the legendary goalkeeper out of the team. […]
Vihiga United players can finally afford a smile after the county government settled their five months salary arrears. The Acting chief officer for gender, culture and sports, Dominic Luvavo, confirmed they had settled the arrears of five months—between November last year and March this year. “We do understand that our players have gone through hell […]
Richard Ofori is again now being linked with a move to Mamelodi Sundowns, but the goalkeeper has confirmed he very nearly joined them. The Ghanaian shot stopper has spent the last three seasons at Maritzburg United after he opted to go there instead of competing with Denis Onyango and Kennedy Mweene upon his arrival in […]
Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder, Alexander Song, has revealed how he wasted all his money on expensive cars, trips, and dinners during his career at Emirates. Song, who spent eight years at Arsenal before joining Barcelona for £15million in 2012, said he only earned £15,000-per-week in his first year at the North London club, but […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared its intention to get the best possible coach for the Super Falcons no matter where the person comes from. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick disclosed at the weekend that Pricewaterhouse (PWC), which has been given the contract to recruit coaches for the national male and women teams, has drawn […]
Nairobi City Stars striker Ezekiel Odera regrets signing for Kenya Premier League giants Gor Mahia in 2011. He said the allure of joining K’Ogalo was too good to turn down but regrets he should have remained at KCB where he scored 10 goals in his debut season in the top tier league. “Being the young […]
Super Falcons winger Francisca Ordega has disclosed that one of the qualities that stands her out among her peers is because she looks good on the pitch. The 26-year-old has been spectacular with the Nigerian female national football team since making her debut in 2010. She has so far featured for the Super Falcons in […]
Al Ahly’s players will not take pay cuts in the next four months despite the suspension of all competitions on the back of the coronavirus spread, the Egyptian giants announced on Tuesday. A number of Egyptian Premier League clubs have slashed their players’ wages, including Arab Contractors and Ittihad of Alexandria amid calls for an […]