LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World’s Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua’s £150,000 personalised Range Rover has been stolen in central London. The boxer’s luxury car, was taken outside a family member’s home in the capital just days before his world title fight against Alexander Povetkin. A source told MailOnline: ‘In the early hours of yesterday morning, Anthony Joshua’s…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Committee on Ethics and Fair Play, on Wednesday, banned Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Salisu Yusuf, from all football–related activities for one year. The ban takes immediate effect. He was also ordered to pay the fine of $5,000 to NFF within a period of three months. Yusuf’s ban…
LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jose Mourinho’s position as Manchester United manager, will come under more scrutiny, after they were defeated 3-0 by Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night. United came into the game, having won 2-1 at home against Leicester City and lost 3-2 to Brighton last weekend. Mourinho demanded a reaction from his players and in…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NESRANGERS)-According to a report from the Sunday Times, Chelsea are up for sale. With billionaire Russian owner Roman Abramovich currently unable to get a work visa for the UK as Anglo-Russian relations soured over the summer due to the ongoing political situation, it is believed he is keen to sell up after…
LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel has withdrawn his name from contention for the Super Eagles’ squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles next month. Mikel, who captained the side at the World Cup in Russia earlier this year, will not travel to the island nation from his base in…
LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A former President of Brazil’s Soccer Federation was sentenced on Wednesday by a U.S. judge to four years in prison after being convicted on corruption charges related to the bribery scandal at FIFA, the sport’s governing body. Jose Maria Marin, 86, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge, Pamela Chen, in Brooklyn, New…
LAGOS AUGUST 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-It was excitement and fun for kids at the Cycling Lagos children Race as organisers took time to groom and inspire children who could represent Nigeria in future international cycling events and for a healthy lifestyle. Okiki Abiodun triumphed in the senior boy’s category, Opeyemi Abiodun won the junior boys category while…
LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidency on Monday said it recognised the Amaju Pinnick-led executives of the Nigerian Football Federation as the authentic executives of the federation. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a message he posted on his Twitter handle, @akandeoj. Akande said…