LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles of Nigeria have decided to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. A statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communication in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), explained that the decision was as a result of the obvious…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm, which Mbappe denounced as “fake news”. After Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that an alleged rape had been reported to police but did not say who…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi claims he and his Nigeria team-mates are being “held hostage” at a Libyan airport after a tempestuous African Cup of Nations qualifier turned into a diplomatic incident. Libya complained they received poor treatment when the teams met in Nigeria last Friday, where the home team won 1-0….
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen has returned to training at Galatasaray following a short spell on the sidelines due to an injury. Galatasaray shared the interesting news on Saturday in a statement on their Instagram account, which read, “Victor Osimhen has worked separately from the team within the special programme prepared for him.” The 25-year-old…
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of the greatest tennis players ever, the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) for some, Rafael Nadal, has retired from the game at 38. The Mallorca-born left-hander has given up his tennis racquet after 22 Grand Slam titles, 92 ATP titles (single and double), and an unbelievable 14 French Open titles. If…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former African and Commonwealth boxing champion, Obisia Nwankpa, is battling dementia according to his family. The boxing legend, in an online video, caught a pitiful sight when he made a courageous appearance at the National Gym, Surulere, Lagos, on Thursday, September 26 accompanied by his wife, Mrs Franca Nwankpa and his daughter,…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Paul Pogba’s ban for a failed drug test has been reduced, making the midfielder eligible to play again next year, which presents Juventus with a fresh dilemma. The Bianconeri had placed him on minimum wage during his suspension and patiently waited for his appeal, although the club was not optimistic about his…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Transfermarkt’s Turkey manager Gökhan Yağmur has informed that the value of Super Eagles and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen has dropped despite his superb performance since joining on loan from Napoli, reports BSNSports.com.ng. The Nigerian had recorded two goals and two assistant for his Istanbul club in five matches since his arrival, while…