A partnership led by American businessman Bill Foley has completed its takeover of Bournemouth. Previous owner Maxim Demin has sold his 100% stake in the Cherries to Foley’s Black Knight Football Club. Foley, the owner of NHL ice hockey franchise the Vegas Golden Knights, assumes the position of chairman. In …

The Independent National Electoral Commission said on Tuesday that it would migrate some voters from congested polling units in Ekiti State to make voting seamless during the 2023 general elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Prof. Ayobami Salami, said the move was “to make voting process in 2023 …

The French government has announced that it will mobilize 10,000 police officers and gendarmes, including 5,000 in Paris and its region, to oversee the celebrations surrounding the France-Morocco World Cup semi-final on Wednesday evening. “10,000 police and gendarmes will be mobilized. 5,000 in the Paris region, especially around the Champs-Elysées …

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FIFA 2022 World Cup favourites Brazil have been knocked out of the competition by last edition’s finalists Croatia in a round of 16 clash on Friday. Brazil were held to a goalless draw in normal time, forcing the game into extra-time where Brazil were again held to a 1-1 draw, …

Fire has gutted a warehouse on Idumagbo Avenue, in Obun Eko area of Lagos Island, Lagos State. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. She stated that the agency would commence an investigation into the cause of the incident, …

Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh has said that the 2022 FIFA World Cup is the best tournament Africa has ever experienced. Morocco became the first-ever African nation to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup. Speaking ahead of Morocco’s semi-final clash against defending champions France, Oliseh called this the greatest …

Virgil van Dijk says the Netherlands must do more in order to stop Lionel Messi and his teammates when they face Argentina on Friday. The Liverpool defender, who was speaking ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal clash with the South Americans, said the Dutchmen must stop Lionel Messi from making …

Harry Kane scores one penalty but misses another as England go out of the World Cup. Goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud give France a 2-1 victory and a place in the semi-finals against Morocco. MATCH REPORT: Kane misses penalty as England exit World Cup Watch all the World …

A civil society organisation, YouthHub Africa, has urged men to speak about their experiences of sexual and gender-based violence, in spite of the low level of data about abuses against men. The Executive Director of YHA, Rotimi Olawale, said this in Abuja on early December, while speaking to pressmen, at …