Ernest Victor

5 days ago | nigeriaworld.com | Ernest Victor

Relegation-threatened Lobi Stars have confirmed a change in the schedule for their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 34 fixture against Rangers International FC. The NPFL match, which was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 20, will now take centre stage a day earlier, on Saturday, April 19. Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu will host the match, and it will kick off at 4:00 PM. At the time of writing, the specific reason for this date adjustment has not been disclosed.

6 days ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

Former Manchester United academy player, Joe Thompson has passed away at just 36-year-old after a long battle with cancer. Joe Thompson was diagnosed with cancer for the third time in April 2025, five years after the illness forced him to retire from professional football. Before his demise, Thompson faced stage four lymphoma—a serious blood cancer that had spread to his lungs. This diagnosis came after two successful recoveries during his playing career.

6 days ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

The semi-final fixtures for this year’s Europa Conference League have now been confirmed, following the end of the quarter-final second-leg matches on Thursday night. Djurgården secured their place in the Conference League semi-finals with a notable 4-1 victory over Rapid Wien, resulting in a 4-2 aggregate win. In another thrilling encounter, Chelsea overcame Legia Warsaw despite a 2-1 loss at Stamford Bridge, advancing on a 4-2 aggregate score.

6 days ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

Olympiacos forward Ayoub El Kaabi continues to shine as the joint-top scorer in the UEFA Europa League after the completion of the quarter-final second-leg matches on Thursday night. Recall that Manchester United secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over Lyon to progress to the semi-finals, while Tottenham Hotspur triumphed over Frankfurt. Athletic Club recorded a solid 2-0 win against Rangers, and Bodø/Glimt advanced after winning a penalty shoot-out against Lazio.

6 days ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

Relegation-threatened Lobi Stars have confirmed a change in the schedule for their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 34 fixture against Rangers International FC. The NPFL match, which was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 20, will now take centre stage a day earlier, on Saturday, April 19. Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu will host the match, and it will kick off at 4:00 PM. At the time of writing, the specific reason for this date adjustment has not been disclosed.