The transfer of Alhassan Yusuf to Antwerp from IFK Goteborg has been finalised and the midfielder is now expected to head to Belgium to complete other formalities.Gazet van Antwerpen reported that all agreements concerning the transfer are now in place and the 20-year-old Yusuf will arrive Belgium for a routine medical and official presentation.He will…
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will be given more minutes in the upcoming friendly against Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers.The Anglo-Nigerian ended speculation surrounding his future this month by putting pen to paper on a fresh three-year deal that binds him to the Emirates Stadium outfit until 2024…
Kwara United and former Nigeria U23 striker Wasiu Alalade has stated that he feels bad not been able to realize his dream of being part of the Tokyo Olympics stressing that it hurts more when he thinks of the failure of Nigeria U23 national team to qualify for the games.Alalade speaking in a chat with brila.net said…
Frank Onyeka has finally reported for training at Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland, a day before their first competitive match of the new season against Odense Boldklub.Danish sports magazine Tipsbladet writes on its website that Onyeka was present at Thursday’s training in Ikast.However, the central midfielder was unable to train with the full squad, instead…
Nigeria’s Spartan Eagles will face Ghana in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Mini football Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.Nigeria qualified for the quarterfinals with four points. The Spartan Eagles drew 0-0 with Libya in the competition opener, lost 2-3 to Senegal before their hard-fought 3-2 win over Zambia in the last group match.Ghana on…
Rivers United defender Ifeanyi Anaemena has described the current Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season as ‘fantastic’, ‘competitive,’ and ‘one of the best seasons so far’.Speaking exclusively to www.busybuddiesng.com, the Super Eagles defender also hailed the League Management Company (LMC) for improved officiating in the NPFL this season, which has contributed to teams picking points easily…
Agency Report A Public Health Physician, Dr Bosede Rotimi, said on Thursday that for Kwara Government to achieve Universal Health Coverage for its masses, the current 900 doctors to 3.5 million people must be addressed. Rotimi recommended this at the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Medical Association, Kwara branch. Her paper presentation was…
Agency Report Coronavirus-linked deaths in Africa surged by 43 percent in the space of a week, driven by a lack of intensive-care beds and oxygen, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. Fatalities associated with Covid in the WHO’s Africa region, which includes North Africa, rose to 6,273 in the week of July 5-11, compared…
By Kareem Chehayeb Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down on Thursday after failing to form a government for over the past eight months. Hariri resigned following a brief meeting with President Michel Aoun at Baabda Palace. “I withdrew from forming the government,” he told reporters. “Aoun demanded some amendments, which he considered essential, and…
