Nigeria Breaking News
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday urged motorists and other road users to use alternative routes following a crash involving a container-laden truck at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge near Admiralty Road. The truck destroyed the height barrier structure, blocking the access road. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the truck collided with the steel …
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to enforcing a rent payment system that allows for monthly, quarterly, or yearly payments, with a cap of one-year advance payment. The government has called for voluntary compliance from stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation of the system, which is intended to benefit rent seekers. In this …
AC Milan defender Kyle Walker is set for a spell on the sidelines following surgery on a fractured elbow. The 34-year-old England international sustained the injury during training and has subsequently had an operation. “To ensure better healing and optimise recovery time, the player underwent surgery in Milan,” the Serie A club said in a statement, external on …
Australia women’s assistant coach Melissa Andreatta has been appointed Scotland head coach on a four-year deal. The 46-year-old is the permanent successor to Pedro Martinez Losa – who left his role in December after failing to reach Euro 2025 – subject to the completion of visa arrangements. Michael McArdle oversaw the first four games of …
The Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone with just three regular season games remaining, despite looking set to claim a play-off place. On Tuesday the Nuggets announced the sacking of Malone after 10 years in charge, as well as the departure of general manager Calvin Booth whose contract will not be renewed. Nuggets …
Some academy footballers in England have been left unable to train because of dental problems, according to a new study which found three-quarters of participants are suffering with gum disease. The study from researchers at University College London (UCL) asked 160 academy players representing 10 English football clubs from the Premier League, Championship and Women’s …
England are guaranteed a minimum of five teams in the Champions League next season after Arsenal’s victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the quarter-finals. One win, in any of the three European competitions, would have secured the fifth place for England. Two extra spots are awarded to countries based on their ranking …
A West Indies left-hander dominating T20 cricket while striking sixes at will? You’d be forgiven for thinking we have been here before. But, with another devastating innings in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday, Nicholas Pooran continued his remarkable run of form in the shortest format – a run that is threatening to rewrite the …
Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute following the death on Tuesday of the coach who discovered him and several other elite Portuguese players. Aurelio da Silva Pereira, who died aged 77, created Sporting Lisbon’s recruitment and training department in 1988 and went on to be responsible for the development of some of Portugal’s finest players. The …
Unai Emery returns to Paris St-Germain to exorcise the personal demons of the so-called “La Remontada” while providing the X-factor in Aston Villa’s attempt to reach a Champions League semi-final. When the key elements of Villa’s strategy to outflank this outstanding, emerging PSG side – who have already beaten Manchester City in the group stage …