Chelsea coped admirably without Diego Costa as the leaders battered Leicester, while Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola suffered one of the worst days of his career and Manchester United drew with bitter rivals Liverpool.

Africa Cup of Nations Group B result in Franceville Sunday:

No thanks to the long neglected and indeed highly degraded Nsukka-Oziedem-Nron-Ezikolo-Abbi-Nimbo road, most indigenes of some five communities of Uzo-Uwani Local Government of Enugu State endured another round of bitter experiences travelling to their respective villages during the last Christmas and New Year celebrations. The road is said to be one of the major and oldest roads in the old Eastern Region and old Anambra State. These communities are in Enugu North Senatorial zone of the state.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday stressed the need for the continuous remembrance of the fallen heroes who laid their lives for the unity of the country, saying that the country must remain united to celebrate and honour them.

Two away wins saw the NPFL get off to a flying start after the slight hiccup that saw FC IfeanyiUbah abandon their match against Kano Pillars yesterday.

Riyad Mahrez scored twice but Algeria had to settle for a 2-2 draw with rank outsiders Zimbabwe as their Africa Cup of Nations campaign got off to a slow start in Franceville on Sunday.

Bro. Felix Obuah, the chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was a key figure in the crisis that led to the exit of Mr. Rotimi Amaechi out of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He followed up his claim with the election of Mr. Nyesom Wike as governor of the state and victories in key federal and state legislative positions.

English Premier League table after Sunday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Italian international Simone Zaza has bolstered La Liga strugglers Valencia’s attacking options as the Spanish club confirmed he had joined on loan from Juventus until the end of the season on Sunday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an 84th-minute header as Manchester United prevented Liverpool from recapturing second place in the Premier League table in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Paul Pogba stood to be United’s fall guy at Old Trafford after conceding a soft first-half penalty for handball, which James Milner converted, only for Ibrahimovic to save his […]

“A young patriotic Nigerian, Mubarak Maishanu…is a Fulani from Bauchi state and a fan of former President Goodluck Jonathan. He has a picture of the former President as his screen saver.”

Being a Nigeria football fan is not easy at all. This is as a result of the baggage that comes with supporting Nigeria football. In fact, some fans have given up and they prefer to watch their adopted English Premier League club.

AN indication of possible and imminent deployment of peace keeping troops to Gambia in the wake of ongoing electoral dispute involving the country’s president, Yahya Jammeh and his contender in the December 1 presidential election, Adama Barrow, appears glaring at the weekend, as the regional service chiefs held what source consider as strategic security meeting aimed at taking action in the tiniest West African nation.

Nigeria’s new kid on the block, Ademola Lookman rounded up what was Pep Guardiola largest league defeat of his managerial career as Manchester City slumped to a 4-0 loss against Everton on Sunday.

Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode today joined other Nigerians in commemorating the Armed Forces Remembrance Day at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.