The show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed, one day before the event is due to be held. Footage of Kentaro Kobayashi from the 1990s recently emerged in which he seems to be making jokes about the Holocaust. Japan's Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto said the video ridiculed "painful facts of history". The… Continue reading Olympics Opening Director Sacked Over Holocaust Jokes_Ada Nkong

World number one Ashleigh Barty won her maiden Wimbledon title as she capitalised on a nervous display by Karolina Pliskova. Barty won the first 14 points to take early charge in a 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 win on the 50th anniversary of idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley's maiden win hereCzech Pliskova settled in the second set,… Continue reading Wimbledon 2021: Ashley Barty Beats Karolina Pliskova , Wins Title_Ada Nkong

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has picked Ahmed Musa as Captain, William Ekong as deputy captain, and NPFL stars John Noble and Anayo Iwuala among the 24 Super Eagles players who go head to head with fellow West African rivals Cameroon in a friendly in Austria on Friday next week.Goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Francis Uzoho,… Continue reading Moffi Gets Called up to Super Eagles Squad_Ada Nkong

To end his five and half years of service as chief of air staff, the Nigeria air force held a fly out parade for Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar Tuesday at the airforce base in Abuja. Details later

Manchester United say they are "disgusted" after Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were racially abused on social media by "mindless idiots" after Wednesday's loss to Sheffield United. Both players started the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Old Trafford. United midfielder Scott McTominay wrote that he was "disgusted with what I have read this morning". Club… Continue reading Man Utd Disgusted at Racial Abuse Sent to Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial _Ada Nkong

Jody Morris has left Chelsea. It is unclear whether the 42-year-old or the club made that decision. Morris developed a bright reputation as a coach while working in the Blues academy. He spent four years at Cobham, two of which were spent in charge of the Under-18s, who he guided to FA Youth Cup success… Continue reading Jody Morris Leaves Chelsea Following Frank Lampard’s Resignation_Femi Ehiabhi

Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea after just 18 months as head coach and will be replaced by Thomas Tuchel. In a statement, Chelsea said "results and performances have not met the club's expectations, leaving the club mid-table without any clear path to sustained improvement". Tuchel, who left PSG in December and previously managed… Continue reading Frank Lampard Sacked by Chelsea After 8 Months _Femi Ehiabhi