LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-According to The Peoples Person Manchester United have taken a major step in their pursuit of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, reportedly submitting a verbal offer after agreeing to pay his release clause at Napoli. The 26-year-old forward, currently on loan at Galatasaray, has been in red-hot form, scoring 17 goals in 23…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Angry youths have allegedly set fire to a police division in Ifon, the headquarters of Ose Local Government Area in Ondo State, following the reported death of a boy in police custody due to alleged torture. According to sources, the protesters carried out the act after learning of the victim’s death, while…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazilian superstar Neymar Junior is reportedly keen on a return to Barcelona this year, as he prepares to get back into shape for the 2026 World Cup. Neymar recently left Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia – with a remarkable amount of money in his accounts – to rejoin boyhood club Santos on a…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester United have struggled in the transfer market in recent years, and as such, they could turn to La Liga as a way to get back on track. One of the positions that the Premier League giants are keen to address in the summer is striker, with current first team options Rasmus…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super-featherweight boxer John Cooney, 28, has died after his defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday. The Irish boxer suffered an intracranial haemorrhage and had surgery to relieve pressure on his brain following the bout at the Ulster Hall. Galway man Cooney was assessed by the medical team in the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is in a race against time to complete the international switch of allegiance of on loan Chelsea midfield duo Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Both players were named in the provisional list of 31 players called up by the newly appointed coach of the senior…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray has announced its squad for the upcoming Ziraat Turkish Cup match against Boluspor, and one of the notable absentees is Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen. The Super Lig leaders will travel to Boluspor for the second-round match, but Osimhen, who has been in scintillating form since joining the club, will not…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Discussions to scrap extra time from Champions League knockout rounds are gathering speed within Uefa in what would be a new step to reduce the number of minutes played by top clubs. The Guardian understands the topic of taking ties in Uefa’s club competitions straight to penalties is being given serious consideration,…