By Frank Ulom Aston Villa ended a 30-year wait for major silverware on Wednesday night after defeating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul to claim their first major honour in three decades. Unai Emery’s side, widely regarded as favourites heading into the final, delivered a composed and clinical performance to secure the…
By Frank Ulom Arsenal have won their first Premier League title in 22 years, thanks to AFC Bournemouth who held Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. With much to play for, Bournemouth playing for a spot in the Champions League and Man City to take the title to the final…
By Frank Ulom Manchester City secured their second trophy of the season after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in Saturday’s FA Cup Final, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the decisive second-half goal at Wembley. The final proved to be a cagey and largely uneventful contest, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut opportunities for long periods. However, Semenyo’s…
By Frank Ulom Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PhD, Chairman of the Cross River State Table Tennis Association, has raised alarm over the growing trend of Cross River athletes leaving the state in search of better opportunities due to poor incentives. Duke said that several promising players have either switched allegiance to other states or abandoned…
By Our Reporter In a historic move that sets a new benchmark for youth empowerment in Nigeria, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has launched an unprecedented initiative to export homegrown football talent directly to European leagues. The initiative dubbed “From Cross River to Europe,” and coordinated through the Cross River State Youth…
With the clock ticking for clubs embroiled in the Premier League’s battle for survival, football finance expert and lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, Dr Dan Plumley, has warned that West Ham United could face a severe immediate financial shock if relegated. Following West Ham’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal last night, which included a controversial VAR decision…
