Football

Nigeria have moved on since Swansea City striker Tammy Abraham opted to play for England even though they are shopping for strikers since qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Russia.

Morocco will replace Kenya as hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), organisers announced on Sunday.

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Champions, Plateau United FC of Jos has sacked 11 of its players as they intensify preparations ahead of the new season.

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has disclosed that players and officials of the senior national team of Nigeria gave a share of the bonus they got for beating Zambia 1-0 to goalkeeper Carl Ikeme who is presently down with acute Leukaemia.

Former Ivorian international and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has offered to help World Cup hosts Russia and FIFA to deal with racism. Toure made the comments as part of his contributions to a short film about discrimination.

Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has revealed that Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is fit to face West Brom in the English Premier League at the King Power Stadium on Monday.