LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has resolved to hire a foreign technical adviser for the Senior Men’s National Team, Super Eagles, following recent dismal performances under coach Finidi George. The Executive Committee rose from its board meeting on Wednesday and “resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in…
LAGOS JUNE 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three weeks after losing to Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury was seen falling over outside of a pub after being removed by security following a night of drinking. Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury was seen being escorted out of a pub by security before falling over on the pavement outside. Fury was at the…
LAGOS JUNE 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rwanda, Sudan and Comoros, all fifth seeds in six-nation 2026 World Cup qualifying groups, were shock table toppers in Africa on Tuesday after matchday four. Former qualifiers Egypt, Cameroon, shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, African champions Ivory Coast, Algeria and Tunisia lead the other mini-leagues. Qualifying from Africa is a 10-round…
LAGOS JUNE 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s sports ministry has demanded an explanation for the country’s poor 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign, labelling it “unacceptable” after a 2-1 defeat by Benin left the Super Eagles winless from their opening four games. Following draws with Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa, Monday’s result means Nigeria sit fifth in Group…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 32-year-old housewife, Mrs Maimuna Aliyu, slipped and died while fetching rain water inside at Bako village in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday, June 6. DailyTrust reports that a neighbour who simply identified himself as Usman said the incident happened about 8:12 am. Usman said…
LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Brazil striker Endrick knows he will face tough competition to make an impression when he joins European champion Real Madrid for the upcoming season, especially after the signing of Kylian Mbappé on Monday. The teenager said in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday that he is unfazed by…
LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-AFP Sport picks out five star names to look out for at Euro 2024 in Germany. Jude Bellingham (England) Fresh from helping Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory in his first season in Spain, Jude Bellingham turns his attention to trying to end England’s 58-year wait for major tournament…
LAGOS JUNR 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey has disclosed that he contemplated using his gun after discovering that the three children he had raised with his ex-wife were not biologically his. The former Anderlecht and Aston Villa forward recounted how he had his gun in his car at the time but ultimately decided…