Awilo, Sunny Ade, Wizkid, and Other Superstars to Thrill Crowd at Glo-CAF Awards

As the countdown to 2015 Glo – CAF Awards hots up; top artistes from different parts of Africa have been lined up to light up the Awards night holding in Abuja, Nigeria, on 7 January, 2016.

The top singers expected to entertain guests and VIPs at the event include Nigerian juju top singer, King Sunny Ade, Salif Keita, an afro-pop singer cum songwriter from Mali, who is rated highly because of his reputation as the “Golden Voice of Africa”, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African male choral group that sings in the vocal styles of Isicathamiya and Mbube.

Real Madrid president to address the media after Barca loss

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is expected to discuss the crisis prompted by a humiliating loss to Barcelona in the Spanish league this weekend.

The club said the president will talk to the media at a hastily scheduled news conference on Monday, two days after the 4-0 defeat to Barcelona prompted widespread calls for his resignation and for the departure of coach Rafa Benitez.

'I’d advise Ronaldo to return to Man Utd' - Beckham

David Beckham has said he would advise Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United when he decides the time is right to leave Real Madrid.

The all time scorer for Los Blancos has been linked with a return to United in the past and has never hidden his love for the Old Trafford side. He spent six successful seasons in Manchester prior to his 93 million euro move to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2009.

Nigeria draw Tunisia, Guinea, Niger Republic in 2016 CHAN’s Group C

 Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles on Tuesday secured a dicey draw, while hosts Rwanda were handed a tricky one for next year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) tagged “Rwanda 2016”.

The competition which is now in its fourth edition is for footballers playing in the domestic leagues on the African continent.

Nigeria's Olympic Dream Team escapes plane crash in Accra

Nigeria U-23 team escaped plane crash while travelling to Gambia on Sunday morning as part of preparations for the African U-23 Championship billed for Senegal.

The Dream Team VI opted for the West African country after the initial trip to Morocco was cancelled due to visa issues, Goal reports.

Mourinho will return to Madrid if Chelsea sack him – Calderon

Former Real Madrid president, Ramon Calderon, has suggested that Jose Mourinho could replace Rafael Benitez at the club.

Mourinho is under serious pressure at Stamford Bridge, after a terrible start to the current campaign. The Blues have suffered seven defeats in their opening 12 Premier League games, but club owner, Roman Abramovich, is prepared to give the Portuguese a chance to turn around Chelsea’s fortunes.

Superrich Ronaldo Buys €19 Million Private Jet, Reveals His New Special Woman

Ronaldo has a number of brands he is handling including a line of perfume called ‘Legacy’, a line of underwears and pants, a line of shirt all under the CR7 trademark.

According to the Mirror UK, the 30 year old’s aircraft can carry between eight and ten passengers, depending on its specification.

Electoral Committee Confirms 5 Candidates For FIFA Presidency

World football governing body FIFA on Thursday in Berlin confirmed five candidates to run for its presidency on Feb. 26, after its electoral committee named them as official candidates.

The committee named the candidates to include Prince Ali Al-Hussein of Jordan, Asian confederation chief Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain and former FIFA official Jerome Champagne of France.

MUSA BILITY OUT OF FIFA PRESIDENCY RACE

FIFA has confirmed the five candidates for the body’s presidential election, with Musa Bility’s candidature rejected.

Prince Ali, Sheikh Salman, Jerome Champagne, Gianni Infantino and Tokyo Sexwale are currently eligible to stand for election.

Heroes welcome for victorious Eaglets

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria today, returned to the country from Chile amidst fanfare and jubilations from fans and well wishers after clinching the 2015 U-17 World Cup trophy, beating Mali 2-0 in the finals. The Coach Emmanuel Amuneke –led Eaglets aboard Emirates Airline flight EK 785 from Dubai touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The team had stayed the night in Dubai on Tuesday after flying from Santiago the previous day.

On hand to receive the victorious boys and their officials were Director-General, Sports, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mallam Yakmut praised the players for their feat saying “The entire nation is proud of you. You have done a great thing to bring honour to this country, and Mr. President is very delighted. I also wish to convey to you the joy of the new Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports,”On hand to receive the victorious boys and their officials were Director-General, Sports, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mallam Alhassan Saleh Yakmut, NFF 1st Vice President, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi, NFF 2nd Vice President, Mr. Shehu Dikko, directors of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, NFF Board members, Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi, Alh. Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, Hon. Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, Alh. Ahmad Kawu, and NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.

7 scandals Karim Benzema should have avoided

Karim Benzema is in the spotlight again for his problems off the field. The Real Madrid striker faces a prison sentence for having allegedly cooperated with a friend of his who tried to blackmail Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Mathieu Valbuena.

Here at Freshest Gist, we’ve spent a few hours searching in our archives for all the scandals Benzema has been involved in. We’ve found at least seven incidents that have damaged the club’s reputation and could have been easily avoided:The French forward has had a very controversial personal life since he arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu. This is not the first time he has paid a visit to the Police Station, nor the first he faces a trial.

Enyimba wins 7th Nigerian league title

Two –time African champions Enyimba FC have claimed the Nigeria Professional Football League title for the 7th time, following a 0-0 draw with second –placed Warri Wolves in a top-of-the-table encounter in Aba on Sunday.

The People’s Elephant, on 68 points, started the game needing only one point from their last two matches to be assured of the crown, which they had won six times previously. Wolves, on 62, needed to win the last two games and hope Enyimba capitulate uncharacteristically, to hope for glory.

Red Hot Ideye Wants Another Chance With Super Eagles

Olympiakos Piraeus and Nigeria striker Brown Ideye looks to have found his form at the Greek side and is enjoying his football again after a torrid 12 months at English side West Bromwich Albion.

The striker, who has revealed his hopes to be part of the Super Eagles again after being part of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations triumph in South Africa, says he is enjoying his football again in Greece.