LAGOS JULY 5TH(NEWSRANGERS)-The former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has been appointed as 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football. This was contained in a press statement signed by the continental body’s General Secretary, Amr Fahmy, on Thursday. The statement reads: “Following the resignation of the 1st Vice President Mr…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles’ skipper, John Mikel Obi, has revealed that the news of the kidnap of his dad, Pa Michael Obi, was broken to him two hours before their final World Cup Group D game against Argentina. Speaking after his dad’s release from the kidnappers den on Monday, Obi revealed that he was…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung’s directive that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should comply with the Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 27, 2018, sacking Amaju Pinnick-led board, sport analysts and Festus Keyamo, a lawyer, said on Monday that the world football governing body, FIFA, may ban Nigeria from competitions….
LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Joe Jackson, the father of pop superstars Michael and Janet and the patriarch of the world-famous Jackson family, died on Wednesday. He was suffering from cancer, and passed away at the age of 89, nine years after his famous son Michael Jackson died at 50. Fired as a manager by his children…
LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dr Kennis Ebirim, a family physician with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, has been confirmed dead after watching Tuesday’s 2018 World Cup match between Nigeria and Argentina. Family members, colleagues and neighbours confirmed the death of Ebirim to journalists at his residence in Owerri. The deceased was reported to have slumped and…
LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ten teams have secured spots in the knockout stage at the World Cup , a dozen have been eliminated and 10 still have a chance. With half of the groups finished and the other four groups still playing, here’s a look at who’s in, who’s out and possible scenarios. GROUP A Uruguay…
LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Defending World Cup Champions Germany suffered a humiliating exit from Russia 2018 after finishing bottom of Group F. Germany finished bottom in the group after a 2-0 defeat against South Korea. Sweden topped the group after a 3-0 win against Mexico. South Korea are also going home but two very late goals…
LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWRANGERS)-Diego Maradona has been treated by paramedics following Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. The 57-year-old could be seen being helped from his seat at the St Petersburg Stadium, before collapsing into a chair inside the stadium. He was immediately attended to by Russian paramedics and Argentine…