Under-pressure manager of Sunderland Football Club of England, Dick Advocaat, has left the club as the head coach. Sunderland confirmed the exit of the Dutch manager on Sunday “with immediate effect.” “Sunderland can confirm that Dick Advocaat has left his position as head coach with immediate effect,” the club said on Sunday afternoon. Advocaat’s side…
Barcelona suffered a 2-1 defeat at Sevilla on Saturday in a La Liga match. The Catalan giants were without their mercurial player, Lionel Messi, who is out injured for about eight weeks. Tenth-placed Sevilla went two goals up in the second half, but Neymar pulled one back for the European Champions from a spot kick.…
Jose Mourinho says if Chelsea decide to remove him as manager, especially now they are passing through fire, they would have sacked the best manager in the club history. The Portuguese, in his post-match interview, said he will not walk away from his responsibilities and urged the club and players to also take responsibilities for…
By Njamanze Fidel Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Ovwigho Igbuya has advised politicians to jettison selfish interest and think more of what they could do for the country. Igbuya who urged elected and appointed officials to see the occasion of the country’s 55th independence as reminder of their obligation to develop the people, also…
Jose Mourinho’s side lost to a tactical Southampton team in a late-Saturday EPL fixture that ended 3-1. The Blues went ahead in the 10th minute through a Willian free-kick, but Steven Davis levelled for the Saints one minute before half time. Sadio Mane and Graziano Pelle gave Southampton the needed advantage in the 60th and…
Sergio Aguero scored five times against a troubled Newcastle on Saturday in an EPL game that ended 6-1. Newcastle scored first in the first part of the game, but a rejuvenated Manchester City bounced back in the second half to claim the win. City’s win has now lifted them to the number one spot on…
Some drugs were given out on Saturday to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Adamawa by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC. Director-General of the agency, Paul Orhii, during the presentation at the Malkohi camp, said NAFDAC made this gesture because of its concern to the plight of the people.…
Not less than 15 persons were killed in Friday night’s multiple bomb explosions in two separate areas of Abuja, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, says. The agency further said about 41 people were also injured in the unfortunate incident, which has been condemned by many Nigerians. Last night, suspected Boko Haram members detonated explosive…
More than 500 children have been killed in war-torn Yemen since March, the UN children’s agency said on a day the United Nations passed a watered down resolution backed by Saudi Arabia to set up a national inquiry into human rights violations. During the six months since Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels began in…
Coca-Cola, Visa and McDonalds, three leading sponsors of the FIFA World Cup have called for the immediate resignation of FIFA president, Sepp Blatter. The sponsors made this known on Friday, saying their call is for the “benefit of the game.” Blatter’s reign has been plunged in corruption allegation, though he has not been personally linked…