Tag: England

Ex-England Player Fashanu Sues Police After Arrest In Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

John Fashanu is on police bail after being arrested over a land dispute. The former footballer and TV host, 62, is suspected of criminal conspiracy, threat to life, intimidation, trespass, and obtaining by false pretence in Nigeria where he now lives. Fashanu denies the claims and is suing police for £100,000 compensation. He accuses them of violating his rights by wrongly arresting him, his wife Vivian and his lawyer Chinyere Chigbu over what he says is a civil dispute involving land. The drama began when a group of investors apparently…

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Spain Defeat England 2-1, Clinch Euro 2024 Trophy

Ganiyu Amodu

. The Three Lions fell at the final hurdle once more   England fell at the final hurdle once more as Spain won a tightly contested Euro 2024 final in Berlin. The Three Lions came so close to glory at the last Euros, losing to Italy in a heartbreaking penalty shootout at Wembley, but Gareth Southgate’s side made a bright start in Berlin in what was a cagey final against Spain. But Nico Williams gave Spain the lead before Jordan Pickford was forced into a stunning save to deny Lamine…

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England Defeat Netherlands 2-1 To Reach Euro 2024 Final

Ganiyu Amodu

. To face Spain On Sunday . Super Sub: Ollie Watkins scores his first goal ever in major tournament for England   England have reached the Euro 2024 final after Ollie Watkins’ superb last-minute strike secured a 2-1 win over the Netherlands to face Spain on Sunday. A lively start in Dortmund saw Xavi Simons punish Declan Rice in possession with a stunning strike from range. But the Three Lions responded, just as they did against Switzerland before still requiring penalties to reach the semi-finals, with Harry Kane fouled by…

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How Am I Going to Cope? – Lai Oso’s Widow As Late Prof For Burial July 14

Damilola Olonade

“We’ll publish all,” Platforms Africa collates heart-rending  tributes written by acquaintances and ex-students of the late communication giant, including Olota of Ota, Prof. Yemi Obalanlege, and those from BBC, AriseTV, The Nation, Premium Times, IPC, IPI, WSCIJ, ACSPN,  Leicester University, De Montfort University, England, UNILAG, LASU, Covenant University, Crescent University, and other newsrooms and classrooms across the World       Abimbola, widow of the late renowned Professor of communication , Lai Oso, has declared that she did not know how she would cope with the “terrible loss” of her…

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