SPAIN QUALIFY FOR FIRST RUGBY WORLD CUP SINCE 1999

SPAIN QUALIFY FOR FIRST RUGBY WORLD CUP SINCE 1999

Wayne Lumbasi If there ever was a match to show the dynamics of rugby outside the ‘Big Test’ establishment, it was in Madrid. A great prize for playing, a competition between neighbors, a first half to remove you from your seat and the second to create tension and quite a few mistakes.  Spain booked their place at […]

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 RONALDO NAMED ALL-TIME TOP SCORER

RONALDO NAMED ALL-TIME TOP SCORER

Wayne Lumbasi Cristiano Ronaldo has gone down in history as the all-time top scorer after his hat-trick brought a 3-2 victory to Manchester United against Tottenham on Saturday. Ronaldo’s second goal for Manchester United against Tottenham on Saturday evening saw the Portuguese break Josef Bican’s previous record of 805 goals. The 37-year-old has now racked […]

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 UNIQUE CULTURAL PRACTICES OF SOME AFRICAN COMMUNITIES

UNIQUE CULTURAL PRACTICES OF SOME AFRICAN COMMUNITIES

Wayne Lumbasi Africa has a very diverse culture. It is rich in natural resources and offers breathtaking tourist attractions.  * Some of these practices are waning or not observed like they were in the past. The following are some unique cultural practices found in the continent: GUEREWOL FESTIVAL  In the Wodaabe community of Niger, the human […]

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 CHELSEA OVERCOME OFF-FIELD CHAOS TO SEE OFF NORWICH

CHELSEA OVERCOME OFF-FIELD CHAOS TO SEE OFF NORWICH

Wayne Lumbasi Chelsea’s players ignored the uncertainty surrounding the club and serious allegations against its chairman, with goals from Trevoh Chalobah, Mason Mount and Kai Havertz cementing them in third place.  Chelsea overcame the chaos of a turbulent day off the pitch to grind out a 3-1 win at Norwich and stay in the driving seat […]

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 CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB OWNER SANCTIONED BY THE UK

CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB OWNER SANCTIONED BY THE UK

Wayne Lumbasi European champions Chelsea are now effectively under the control of the British government after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was placed under sanctions on Thursday. The sanctions are intended to stop the 55-year-old from making any money in the UK – and this includes from Chelsea. An application to the UK government can be made to sell Chelsea in […]

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 FORMER SUPER EAGLES STAR JUSTICE CHRISTOPHER IS DEAD

FORMER SUPER EAGLES STAR JUSTICE CHRISTOPHER IS DEAD

Wayne Lumbasi Former Nigerian World Cup star Justice Christopher has died suddenly at the age of 40. The midfielder appeared for the Super Eagles against England in the 2002 tournament. He passed away on Wednesday morning at a hotel he owned in his hometown of Jos, central Nigeria. No official cause of death has been disclosed. An autopsy […]

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 PATIENT IN GROUNDBREAKING PIG HEART TRANSPLANT DIES

PATIENT IN GROUNDBREAKING PIG HEART TRANSPLANT DIES

Wayne Lumbasi The first person to receive a heart transplant from a genetically altered pig has died two months after the groundbreaking experiment.  The patient died on Tuesday, March 8 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The surgery, performed by a team at the hospital, was among the first to demonstrate the feasibility of a […]

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