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Liverpool pull back from brink to beat Atletico Madrid
Arne Slot has no hair left to lose but the man celebrating his 47th birthday might…
World championships: Amusan opens team Nigeria’s medal count with silver in women’s 100m hurdles
Tobi Amusan has secured a silver medal for Team Nigeria at the ongoing World Athletics Championships…
Nasarawa United beat Wikki Tourists of Bauchi in NPFL encounter
Nasarawa United Football Club on Sunday pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Wikki Tourists in…
Results of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers; Nigeria crash out
By Moses Okorie Nigeria’s Super Eagles crashed out of the race for the 2026 FIFA World…
Liverpool agree deal to buy Crystal Palace defender Guehi
Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a £35 million ($47.28 million) deal for Crystal Palace and…
Liverpool’s Ngumoha headlines dramatic EPL matchweek
Liverpool’s stunning 3–2 victory at Newcastle provided the standout drama of the English Premier League Matchweek…
Shooting Stars assistant coach, Olowokere, slumps, dies during training
The former Sunshine Stars of Akure player and later tactician went down while in action. The…
Senegal beat Nigeria in CHAN title defence
Defending champions Senegal began their title defence with a 1-0 victory over Nigeria in a fiercely contested…
Wakama hails Tinubu’s reward to D’Tigress
D’Tigress head coach, Rena Wakama, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his “life-changing” reward after the…
Tinubu hosts D’Tigress, celebrates fifth AfroBasket triumph
The ceremony mirrored a similar presidential reception held last week for the Super Falcons, who were…
First Lady congratulates D’Tigress on Afrobasket victory
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their victory…
WAFCON: Digital editors laud Super Falcons, applaud Tinubu’s historic reward
The NDNE commended the Falcons for lifting the nation’s spirit and urged Nigerians to rally behind…
WAFCON: Tinubu showers Super Falcons with $100,000, national honours, houses
The Super Falcons clinched their record 10th WAFCON title on Saturday, defeating host nation Morocco in…
Nigeria/Morocco WAFCON final match: VON apologises over false reportage
By Moses Okorie The Director General/CEO of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Jibrin Baba Ndace has apologized…
Lobi Stars mourns passing of its former chairman Simon Aondona
By Austin Angwe, Makurdi Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi has stated that the unwavering commitment,…
Super Falcons to battle Morocco for 10th African title
By Moses Okorie The Super Falcons of Nigeria will on Saturday take up their Moroccan counterparts…
31 countries arrive in Abuja as African Karate Championship begins
No fewer than 1,000 athletes have arrived in Abuja for the 2025 African Karate Championship scheduled…
Dolphins defeat MFM 43-37 to win Olukoya championship
Dolphins Basketball Club of Lagos on Tuesday defeated Mountain of Fire Miracles (MFM) Basketball Club 43–37…
Chelsea’s Levi Colwill lauds ‘scary good’ team-mate Cole Palmer
Levi Colwill believes the branding of Cole Palmer as “scary good” suits his Chelsea team-mate perfectly.…
Rasheedat Ajibade claims Woman of the Match award as Nigeria beat Botswana
Rasheedat Ajibade claimed the Woman of the Match award following Nigeria’s victory over hard-fighting Botswana at…
PSG trash Real Madrid to clinch Club World Cup final ticket against Chelsea
European champions Paris St Germain produced a blistering performance to power into the Club World Cup…
Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final
Joao Pedro marked his first Chelsea start in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, scoring twice against his…
Sokoto governor’s team beat deputy governor in novelty football match
By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu recently celebrated two years in office…
Chelsea reach Club World Cup semi-finals
Chelsea scored a fortuitous late own goal to snatch a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras and reach…
Wrestling: Kolawole wins gold at Spanish grand prix
Nigeria’s Esther Kolawole, a 62kg wrestler, defeated America’s Jaffe Haylie 10-0 by superiority on Saturday to…
Siasia, Adepoju, Toro, Sanwo-Olu pay tributes to late goalkeeper Peter Rufai
By Moses Okorie Tributes have continued to trickle in from former football stars, sports administrators and…
Club World Cup: Real edge Juventus to reach quarter finals
Real Madrid hit their stride at the Club World Cup on Tuesday, edging Juventus 1-0 to…
Benue Football Association inaugurates 18 newly elected LG chairmen
The chairmen will be able to produce the best talents, making Benue State the hub of…