Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has admitted that playing for the senior national team, the Super Eagles was the turning point in his football career. Lookman made his Super Eagles debut against the Black Stars of Ghana in a 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff. Since then, the Atalanta winger has made 28 appearances and scored eight goals for Nigeria. Speaking with Sporty TV in an interview, Lookman stated that his football career has been fruitful even since he played for the Super Eagles. “It was massive for me because that was really a big turning point in my career. Ever…
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The NDC parliamentary for North Tongu constituency Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa has reiterated his desire for the newly elected president, John Manama to scrap all the taxes introduced by the NPP government. Most of the Ghanaians voted the New Patriotic Party out of power because of high cost of living and numerous taxes ushered by the them. This resulted in one of the heavy defeat suffered by a political party in Ghana. During an interview, Mr Ablakwa disclosed that the NDC government will remove all the taxes introduced by the NPP government to burden Ghanaians. He said the NDC are majority…
Former Asante Kotoko Sporting Club talismanic goalkeeper, Danlad Ibrahim has been nominated for Ethiopian Coffee Sports Club Player Of The Month of November,2024. Donald was nominated for the award after his superb performance for the Club in the month of November. He was nominated alongside three other players. The Ghanaian international who was signed from Asante Kotoko has exceed expectations since signing for the Ethiopian giants. He has been exceptional for the club thus the merit for the POTM of November.
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi, has congratulated the president-elect of Ghana, who emerged as the winner of the recently conducted presidential election in the country. Obi tweeted this on his X handle, noting that his victory is an expression of democratic values and the political maturity the African continent needs. The statement reads, “Your Excellency, Mr. President-elect John Mahama, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on your election victory as the President of the Republic of Ghana. Your victory stands as an example of the democratic values and political maturity our beloved continent so needs.
West Ham United can confirm Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following a road traffic accident on Saturday afternoon. Michail will continue to be monitored in hospital over the coming days. Everyone at the Club wishes Michail a speedy recovery and wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the football family at large for the overwhelming support shown since yesterday’s news, as well as extending a heartfelt thank you to the emergency services and first responders who attended to Michail in the immediate aftermath of the incident, and the medical team who continue to aid him…
Ghana Black Stars defender Tariq Lamptey lasted 90 minutes and also scored for Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their 2-2 away draw with Leicester City Football Club in the 2024/25 English Premier League match day 15. The Ghanaian defender is on goal drought since the beginning of the EPL season. He scored the first goal of the match in the 37th minute and his first goal of the season together with 2 assists after 4 matches. Brighton and Hove Albion are 7th on the league table with 24 points after 15 matches. Tariq was rated 7.9. Meanwhile, his compatriot,…
The Ghana Police service has confirmed eighteen more suspects in relation to the nationwide looting and property damages. Through a statement released the police confirmed the arrests. Several chaos was recorded yesterday 8 December, 2024 when the EC opted to wait for the pink sheets from various collation centres after the NPP flag bearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat. Both NDC supporters and other opposition parties were all looking up to the EC to confirm the pronouncement after Bawumia came out to accept the defeat. However, EC came out to say the results from the 16 regions were not out,…
Arsenal are monitoring Matheus Cunha, 25. Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk has received a contract offer from Liverpool but it falls short of the 33-year-old’s expectations. Julen Lopetegui’s future as West Ham head coach is hanging in the balance. Edin Terzic, Roger Schmidt, Sergio Conceicao and Massimiliano Allegri – all currently without a club – are among the managers being considered by West Ham. Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter is also of interest to West Ham. Ex-Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand is another the Hammers could turn to if they part ways with Lopetgui. Spain midfielder Rodri has urged…
Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, former First Lady of Ivory Coast and ex-wife of former President Laurent Gbagbo, has officially announced her candidacy for the country’s 2025 presidential election. Representing the Movement of Capable Generations (MGC), she was nominated during the party’s congress in her hometown of Moossou, near Abidjan. In her acceptance speech, Gbagbo emphasized her commitment to national reconciliation, industrialization, and food sovereignty. Her vision includes transforming Ivory Coast into a “modernized and prosperous” nation, essential to a stronger and more independent Africa. Often referred to as the “Iron Lady,” Gbagbo’s political career spans decades. She co-founded the Popular Ivorian…
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected Namibia’s President and will be the country’s first female leader, results released by the country’s electoral commission show. The 72-year-old won with 57 percent of the vote, according to official results declared on Tuesday by the electoral commission, flouting predictions that she might be forced into a run-off. A dedicated SWAPO party loyalist.She joined politics at the age of 14 participating in the resistance against South African rule which was responsible for apartheid “The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said after being declared president-elect. A dedicated SWAPO party loyalist. She joined…