Ex-Arsenal player, Emmanuel-Thomas, charged in £600k drug plot
Former Arsenal footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to import £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted Airport.
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Cage Lookman to beat Atalanta, Wright tells Arsenal
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has named Ademola Lookman as one players Arsenal must cage if they want to defeat Atalanta in today’s UEFA Champions League tie, reports nowarsenal.com.
Lagos, Edo battle for second spot as Delta retains title
Even with some events yet to be concluded, host, Delta State, yesterday, reached an unassailable medals tally to emerge champions of the Eighth National Youth Games, which ends today.
Miranchuk grabs equalizer as Atlanta hold Messi’s Miami to 2-2 draw
Aleksey Miranchuk scored late to give Atlanta a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw against Inter Miami on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi unable to conjure any magic as a late substitute for the visitors.
Football woes: Concerns as more soccer academies yield fewer stars
In most parts of the world, the proliferation of football academies is a great boost to their football as a steady stream of cadet stars keeps on nourishing their national teams. Conversely, that is not the situation in Nigeria, where substandard academies are adding to the country’s football woes. GOWON AKPODONOR writes that the depleting fortunes of the country’s junior and senior football teams are pointers that football academies are not delivering their mandates.
Ilechukwu hopeful as Rangers fly to Luanda today
Enyimba canvass support as team relocates to Uyo
Lagos sweeps gold medals in boxing
In a stunning display of dexterity, perseverance, and grit, Team Lagos has swept all four gold medals in the boxing competition at the 2024 National Youth Games.
8th NYG: Anambra wins in 200m, 4x100m, extends gold haul to 9
Team Anambra has maintained its dominance in athletics at the ongoing 8th National Youth Games in Asaba, winning gold medals in the 200m and 4x100m female events.