Nigerian Troops Recapture Boko Haram Gwoza Caliphate
Nigerian troops on Friday recaptured the town of Gwoza from Boko Haram. The town was said to serve as the headquarters of the insurgents after the Boko Haram declared the town their “caliphate” last year. “Troops this morning captured Gwoza…
US Isolated as Allies Line Up to Join China-led Bank
United States (U.S.) resistance to a Chinese-led Asian regional bank has left it isolated among its Asian and European allies and given some heft to China’s frequent complaints that Washington wants to contain its rise as a world power, AP…
Frank Lampard touches down at JFK airport on trip to watch New York City FC
• Frank Lampard signed for New York City last July before delaying his MLS arrival to finish the Premier League season playing for Manchester City • The former England star has taken advantage of the international break • Lampard will…
Graeme McDowell pulls out of Valero Texas Open with ankle injury as Northern Irishman bids to be fit the The Masters
Graeme McDowell has been forced to withdraw from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio with an ankle injury. The Northern Irishman suffered the problem during practice on Wednesday and, although he managed to play his opening nine holes on…
Luis Suarez: It is more difficult to play my game at Barcelona than it was at Liverpool… the style has been a whole new world for me
• Luis Suarez struggled to adapt after £75million move from Liverpool • Uruguayan striker says it is more difficult at Barcelona than at Anfield • Suarez has improved recently, scoring seven goals in his last seven games • 28-year-old says…
Xavi to end glittering Barcelona career as Spain legend is poised to sign three-year deal with Qatar side Al Sadd
• Xavi has committed his future to Al Sadd and is set to pen three-year deal • He will sign his contract, which will be worth £22million, in Doha this week • The Barcelona legend subbed a move to join…
Barclays will not renew £40m-a-year Premier League sponsorship when current deal expires at the end of 2015-16 season
• Barclays agreed a £120million three-year sponsorship deal back in 2012 • The bank will not renew their agreement when it expires next year • New £5.1billion TV deal is expected to increase the cost of sponsorship • Barclays have…
Exclusive: Former PPA Gov Candidate, 55 Others Defects To APC in Ondo
Former governorship candidate of the Progressives Peoples Alliance (PPA) in Ondo State, Engr Chris Ojomo and 55 of his supporters have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Ojomo, who spoke on telephone with our correspondent, among his…
Premier League clubs agree to give £1billion share of record £5billion TV rights deal to the rest of English football
• Premier League to share massive portion of £5billion TV rights income • Clubs committed £50million each to the PL’s good causes at summit • Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore called move ‘unprecedented’ • Scudamore said: ‘It’s sharing in the…
Marco Reus on Arsenal’s radar as Arsene Wenger prepares for Walcott departure
Arsenal have started the process of replacing Theo Walcott after the forward risked irking Arsene Wenger by claiming talks over a new deal have not started with Marco Reus on their radar. Wenger confirmed the club’s intention to offer Walcott…
Bahrain 0-6 Colombia: Radamel Falcao scores twice as striker sends message to Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal
Manchester United benchwarmer Radamel Falcao sent a message to Louis van Gaal with two clinical goals for Colombia in their friendly in Bahrain on Thursday night. Falcao struck twice in four minutes for Colombia’s second and third goals in a…
