14 OTHER NEWSPAPER HEADLINES IN BRIEF

1. Ejike Uzoenyi leaves Mamelodi Sundowns by mutual consent
   The Nigerian’s contract had been set to run until after the 2018 World Cup but he had to quit owing to lack of regular playing time
2. Oshoala, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Falcons win for Nigeria at…
   Members of the Nigerian football family on Thursday in Abuja picked up four of the awards at the Glo-CAF Awards 2016 for outstanding football personalities and teams in 2016. While…
3. Glo-CAF Awards 2016: Top 3 for all categories
       On Thursday, 5 January 2017, the winners of the Glo-CAF Awards will be announced. In this report, cafonline has listed the top three players  for all categories. Excerpts:…
4. Mahrez is African Player of the Year
   Algeria international and Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez won the biggest award of the night at the CAF Awards as he was named Best Player on the continent for the…
5. BREAKING: Free State Stars terminate Solinas' contract
   PSL outfit Free State Stars have terminated Giovanni Solinas' contract with the Italian tactician linked with Orlando Pirates
6. OFFICIAL: Free State Stars terminate Solinas' contract
   The Italian tactician is most likely to reunite with his former assistant at Ea Lla Koto, Bradley Carnell, should he join the Buccaneers
7. Mikel Obi signs deal with Chinese club
   Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi is set to earn £140,000 a week playing in the Chinese Super League. The Tianjin TEDA Club confirmed on Friday that Obi has signed…
8. Mahrez Dethrones Aubameyang, Nigeria Shines At 2016 Glo/CAF…
   It turned out to be an evening of great expectations, with many expecting Gabon and Borussia Dortmund’s striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to retain the trophy he won last year, but it…
9. Ex-Real Madrid prodigy Harper returns to La Liga
   The Scotland youth international was tipped for big things while at the Santiago Bernabeu but is now looking to reignite his career with Malaga
10. Rangers’ Int’l FC registers 25 players for CAF…
    Ameobi Ezeaku, Rangers Int’l FC Team Manager, said the club had registered 25 players that would prosecute the 2016/2017 CAF champions league competition. Speaking to newsmen in Enugu on Friday,…
11. Riyad Mahrez wins 2016 African Player of the Year Award
    Riyad Mahrez of Algeria and Leicester City  polled 361 votes to win the 2016 African Player of the Year Award. Ugandan goalie, Denis Onyango  won  the African Player of the…
12. Glo-CAF Awards: Iheanacho, Oshoala, others Win
    Members of the Nigerian football family on Thursday in Abuja picked up four of the awards at the Glo-CAF Awards 2016 for outstanding football personalities and teams in 2016. While…
13. Mourinho: Man Utd can extend Rooney's career
    The Red Devils manager admits he 'cannot stop the clock' but believes the club's record-equalling all-time top goalscorer has a few years left in him yet
14. Mikel Obi sets Unbelievable Record
    Mikel Obi’s aide has defended the Chelsea star’s move to Chinese club Tianjin Teda, saying it was the right time for the Nigeria skipper to go for the cash after…