Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho informed newsmen in Madrid "the case is closed" following payment of a fee to settle accusations of tax fraud.

Mourinho arrived First Instance and Instruction No.4 court in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, around 9:30 a.m. local time on Friday to reply to charges of a €3.3 million tax fraud, which he has perpetually denied.

After an impressive 2016-17 campaign with Chelsea, Nigeria’s Victor Moses has been nominated for Africa's top individual honour alongside the Liverpool stars, Egypt’s Mohammed Salah and Senegal’s Sadio Mane.

27 other players, including Bursaspor of Turkey and Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, complete the 30-man shortlist.

Tammy Abraham, born to a Nigerian father, courted by the Nigeria Football Association and eligible to play for England has reportedly opted to play for England. It has emerged that the coach of the Three Lions of England, Gareth Southgate has convinced Chelsea starlet Tammy Abraham not to accept call-up offer from Nigeria,

Rangers International Football Club of Enugu has revealed that it will soon be floated on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). An official of the Administrative Commission of Inquiry for Rangers FC confirmed this on Tuesday. Based on the submissions mate by the commission, the Enugu State Government will likely divest its shares and stakes in Rangers soon.

The Original FIFA World Cup, which Nigeria’s Super Eagles and 31 other teams will be competing for at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia next summer, will arrive in Nigeria on Saturday, 3rd March 2018. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said on Wednesday that confirmation has come from world football –governing body FIFA, that Nigeria is among the countries where the iconic trophy would be visiting before next year’s major showpiece.