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Victim has £2k stolen after he's 'spiked' by man who followed him home
A man had £2,000 stolen from him after being 'spiked' by a man who followed him home.
Ikorodu City bask in newfound form as El Kanemi Warriors rue missed chances
The dust has settled on the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Stadium, where Ikorodu City FC secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over El Kanemi Warriors on Wednesday. But as the team celebrate their win, the aftermath of the match has seen a mix of reactions from both camps.
Guardiola will not ‘run’ from Man City rebuild
Pep Guardiola says he is braced for the challenge of turning around Manchester City’s fortunes after the worst run of his managerial career ahead of a daunting trip to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.
CAF names Togolese, Moroccan officials for Nigeria, Ghana games
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed match officials from Togo to take charge of the Eighth African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match between the senior B teams of Ghana and Nigeria, scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium, on December 22, 2024.
Organisers list over 250 players for LASUSTECH VC Tennis Cup
Over 250 tennis players will vie for various prizes at the 2024 Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) Vice Chancellor’s Cup, which is billed to hold on December 6 and 7, at the tennis section of the school’s sports centre, in Ikorodu, Lagos. The two-day tournament, a baby of LASUSTECH Tennis Club, is hosted by the club to thrill tennis lovers, enthusiasts and club members as they celebrate its end-of-year party. LASUSTECH Tennis Club Captain, Mr. Gafar Tayo Oyewopo, said: “This is our flagship event, which we elaborately celebrate yearly. This year’s edition will not be different. “This year, we are hosting three other clubs in the inter-club competition. The FAAN Tennis Club, the Police College Tennis Club, and Sky Tennis Club, all in Ikeja, as well as the LASUSTECH Tennis Club. They will be competing for various prizes, including medals, plaques, and other prizes.” He added that this year’s occasion is not open to all as only invited clubs and the hosts will be allowed into the venue of the event. “From the three clubs that we have invited, we are expecting no less than 30 members each – that’s about 90 people and from our end, we cannot have less than 160 people, which makes it 250 people or more that we are expecting for the event,” he noted.
Rwanda defeat haunts Eagles as Nigeria drops in FIFA ranking
Nigeria suffered a steep drop in the latest FIFA rankings released yesterday, by the world football ruling body, which many have attributed to the Super Eagles’ 1-2 home loss to Rwanda, in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. According to FIFA, the Super Eagles, who were ranked number 36 in the world in October, are now the 44th-best team, falling by eight points. The drop, however, did not affect Nigeria’s standing in Africa, where they remain the continent’s fifth-best team behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria.
'Our daughter dreamed of becoming a teacher, she should not have been left alone'
An aspiring teacher who was tragically found dead in her bedroom at a private mental health unit in Manchester should not have been left alone, a coroner has ruled.