Category: SPORTS

David Moyes has been appointed as Sunderland new manager to replace Sam Allardyce. The new boss at the Stadium of Light, who was a former boss of the Manchester United, is believed will change the fortunes of the perennial Premier League strugglers, The club made the announcement on Saturday. Moyes — the northeast England club’s ninth permanent boss in less than eight years — signed a four-year contract with the Black Cats and was chairman Ellis Short’s “first choice” to take over after Allardyce was named the new England manager this week. Moyes, 53, who…

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Chelsea’s Player of the Year Willian has committed his future to the Blues by signing a new four-year contract on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Brazilian is extending his stay at Stamford Bridge until 2020 following an excellent 2015/16 season in which he was voted our best player by both fans and his team-mates. Willian said: ‘I’m very happy to sign a new contract with Chelsea. It’s a dream to continue with this club and over the next four years I will try to help the team win more trophies. ‘It’s been…

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World football governing body, FIFA, said on Tuesday that Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura has successfully passed the eligibility check conducted by the independent Review Committee. The Senegalese will assume the role of FIFA Secretary General on June 20. A statement on FIFA website said the Review Committee was established at the recent FIFA Congress in May, in particular to protect the organisation against any potential conflicts of interest in the approval of appointments. It consists of former Advocate General of the European Court of Justice, Miguel Poiares Maduro, former Indian…

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Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Saturday expressed grief over the death of a former boss of the Super Eagles, Coach Amodu Shuaibu, describing it as another colossal national loss. Dr. Saraki in a statement by his spokesman, Yusuph Olaniyonu, commiserated with the family of the late Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the unfortunate incident. Particularly Sad He described the incident as particularly sad, coming barely 72 hours after the country lost another national sports hero, Mr Stephen Keshi. The Senate President said the deceased…

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The technical director of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), and former coach of the Super Eagles, Shuaibu Amodu, has died, the NFF announced early Saturday. Mr. Amodu, a four-time coach of the national team, passed on on Friday night shortly after complaining of chest pain, the NFF said in a post on its Twitter handle. He was 58. Mr. Amodu was appointed technical director of the Eagles in April 2016. His death came as the nation is still reeling from the loss of Stephen Keshi, the country’s football legend, who…

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More tributes have been pouring in for the former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi who passed away Wednesday with the latest coming from the number one football personality in the world, FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Infantino said on behalf of the international football community, he identified with Nigeria at this trying moment and more importantly with the bereaved Keshi family. “On behalf of the international football community, please allow me to extend my deepest condolences to the football community of Nigeria and, most importantly, to Stephen’s family, friends and loved…

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Following the news of the death of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin, Edo State, prominent Nigerians have expressed shock and mourn his sudden demise. Senate President Bukola Saraki described as a “rude shock” the news of the death of the former Skipper and Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said the sad occurrence was both painful and unfortunate coming at a time the nation is in…

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One of the most iconic captains of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, and former coach of the team, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, is dead, his family has announced. He was 54. Emmanuel Ado a brother to the late coach who confirmed this said the 54-year-old died of Cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8. “With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, announces the death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi,” Mr. Ado…

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Serena Williams has surpassed Maria Sharapova to become the world’s highest-paid female athlete, Forbes announced Monday. Williams, 34, has earned $28.9 million in prize money and endorsements over the past year. Sharapova had held the top spot for 11 years, but has seen her earnings fall to $21.9 million–down almost $8 million from last year–due to a doping scandal that was unveiled in March. The UFC’s Ronda Rousey came in third on the list, while NASCAR driver Danica Patrick sits in fourth. Williams, who recently added a major deal with Chase…

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As Nigeria looks forward to taking part in the 2016 Olympic Games holding in Brazil, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to release the necessary funds to the various sports federations in the country for timely and adequate preparation. This was contained in a press release signed by NANS National Director of Sports, Comrade Godwin Erheriene, and made available to TheLeaderng,com on Tuesday in Abuja. While appreciating Mr President for the release of N2.9 billion during the preparation for the 2015 All…

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