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Liverpool demanded €200m for Coutinho, says Barcelona

A leading Barcelona board member claimed Liverpool set an asking price of 200 million euros ($238 million) for midfielder Philippe Coutinho as the Catalan giants criticised the rampant inflation in the football transfer market on Saturday. Albert Soler, Barca's

FIFA clear Chelsea's Ola Aina for Nigeria-Cameroon

Nigeria have received clearance from FIFA for Chelsea defender Ola Aina to make his international debut in the World Cup qualifier against Cameroon on Monday. Coach Gernot Rohr said Aina, who can play at right-back or left-back, could now line up in Yaounde

Barcelona Prepare Fourth Bid For Liverpool Star Coutinho

Barcelona are preparing a fourth bid for Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho that could rise to £138m. New reports insist that the La Liga club are not ready to end their chase of the Brazilian playmaker and will indeed increase their offer for him. The Catalan

5,000 March, Pray For Buhari In Kano

About 5,000 people from seven states in the north trooped out on Thursday for the proposed two-million-man march to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari back into the country and pray for the full restoration of his health. The crowd assembled at the Sani Abacha

US Rapper, Nelly arrested for raping a woman

Rapper, Nelly has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman on his tour bus in Washington. According to reports from TMZ, the woman claims Nelly raped her at about 3:45AM on Saturday morning, adding that he was booked on second degree rape charges around

Barca promise to try again for Liverpool's Coutinho

Barcelona are planning a fresh assault on Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window, the Catalan club's CEO Oscar Grau promised on Wednesday. Barca were thwarted in their attempt to prise Coutinho away from Anfield during the summer with

Jose Mourinho Says Arsenal Are 'Ready For Failure'

Jose Mourinho has some jibes for Arsene Wenger by suggesting Arsenal are "ready for failure" due to his continued role as manager of the club. The Manchester United boss has been defending suggestions he is a short-term manager, insisting he always prepares

Senate to expose banks used for MMM fraud

Senate disclosed, yesterday, that it has concluded arrangements to expose all the commercial banks and operatives of the now collapsed ponzi scheme, popularly known as MMM (Mavrodi Mondial Movement) and make them to face appropriate sanctions. Speaking with

Youths Organise Prayers For President Buhari And Nigeria

Some youth on Friday organised a prayer programme for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari and the unity of Nigeria. The prayers which commenced on Thursday evening, ended on Friday afternoon at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Chairman, Board of Trustees

No More Room For Excuses, Osinbajo Tells Ministers

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Muhammadu Buhari administration will no longer accept excuses that suggest that delivering sustainable socio-economic development to Nigerians is not attainable. He spoke yesterday at the Cabinet Retreat on the Economic

I'm Not Quitting Music For Acting -Ikechukwu

Rap artiste, Ikechukwu Onunaku shot into prominence in 2006 with his hit song, 'My Name is Ikechukwu.' Fast forward till date and the rapper is not as vibrant in the Nigerian music scene as he was over a decade ago. However, it seems the rap artiste has discovered

Pogba blames Ronaldo, Messi for criticisms he receives

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has claimed that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are partly to blame for the criticism that continues to come his way. Pogba has continued to receive mixed reviews, since he returned to Old Trafford. This season

Transfer: Suarez officially leaves Barcelona for LaLiga rivals

Denis Suarez's move from Barcelona to Celta Vigo is now official. The midfielder will join Celta in a deal worth €13m, with a potential €3m more in bonuses. "FC Barcelona would like to thank Denis Suarez for his commitment and dedication, and wishes him every

Buhari reveals plan for poor people in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to fight for the poor in the country during his second tenure. Buhari said this while assuring that he would use his second term in office to improve on the lives of Nigerians. He spoke while addressing leaders of various

Buhari reveals plan for poor people in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to fight for the poor in the country during his second tenure. Buhari said this while assuring that he would use his second term in office to improve on the lives of Nigerians. He spoke while addressing leaders of various

BREAKING News: FIFA Bans Samson Siasia For Life

Samson Siasia World football governing body, FIFA has placed a life ban on former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia. The Nigerian international was banned for life for an offence bothering on bribery. FIFA says on its website on Friday that "the adjudicatory

FIFA announces shortlist for Puskas Award (Full List)

Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic of LA Galaxy, are two of the notable names shortlisted by FIFA for this year's Puskas Award on Monday. Crystal Palace winger, Andros Townsend's stunning volley against Manchester City at the Etihad last term,

Champions League seeds for 2019/2020 season confirmed

Liverpool have been confirmed as the final seeds for next season's Champions League group-stage draw, after lifting the trophy in Madrid on Saturday night. Jurgen Klopp's side defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to clinch the biggest prize in European football.