The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has congratulated Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-born heavyweight boxing…
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Boxing: Dabiri-Erewa congratulates Joshua for retaining titles
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Sunday congratulated…
Salah’s penalty kick salvages draw for off-key Liverpool at Fulham
A below-par Liverpool needed a late Mohamed Salah penalty kick to salvage a point in a…
2020 Gburugburu Unity Cup: Enugu legislators thrash commissioners 6-0
Enugu State House of Assembly football team on Sunday defeated the State Commissioners team by 6-0…
Anthony Joshua knocks out Kubrat Pulev
Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua mixed power and patience as he knocked out Kubrat Pulev…
Rangers International whip Olicon FC in warm-up match
Rangers International Football Club on Friday beat amateur clubside Olicon FC of Enugu 3-1 in one…
Set-piece goals fire West Ham to 2-1 comeback win over Leeds
Two headed goals from set pieces helped West Ham United to beat Leeds United 2-1 in…
Spurs seal top spot with 2-0 Europa League win over Belgium’s Antwerp
Tottenham Hotspur secured first place in Europa League Group J with a 2-0 home win over…
Rangers FC regrets absence from CAF League, says Captain
Tope Olusesi, Captain, Rangers International FC of Enugu, has said that the players were regretting their…
Nigeria Pitch Awards get Dec. 22 date
Organisers of Nigeria’s longest running football awards, The Pitch Awards, on Monday said that the much-awaited…
Boxing icon, Pacquiao takes over as head of Philippine ruling party
Philippine boxing icon, Manny Pacquiao has taken over as head of the ruling political party in…
Champions League: No team can take qualification for granted – Guardiola
“This year especially in the Champions League it was tricky because if you lose or draw…
Arsenal in dilemma over three successive defeat under Arteta
A season that started with so much optimism following the FA Cup and Community Shield wins…
Senegalese Papa Diop passes on at 42
The midfielder spent the best part of a decade in English football following his arrival at…
Sport Minister denies demanding N81m to cut Abuja Stadium grass
“A one-time clearing of the stadium would cost N81 million. If I tell Nigerians that I…
Again, Nigeria slips in new FIFA ranking
The biggest movers in Africa though are Equatorial Guinea and Burundi, who both climbed 10 spots…
Tribute: Mourinho says he will miss Maradona’s phone calls
"I can say he was a good friend of mine, but my contacts with him were…
Arteta urges Folarin Balogun to remain at Arsenal after academy
"He is a player that I want to stay at the club."
Exit of an Icon: Diego Maradona passes on
Shortly before the announcement that shocked a nation, Argentine media reported Maradona had suffered a serious…
I’m ready to play in any position for Everton – Iwobi
“I played right wing-back a couple of times with Arsenal, they wanted me to bomb on…
Man Utd: Why I passed up hat-trick to give Rashford penalty – Fernandes
Fernandes' two goals came in the opening 20 minutes as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side got off…
Corruption: FIFA slams 5 year suspension on CAF president
By Ife Osemedua FIFA has handed a 5 year ban on the head of the…
Leeds fails to win Arsenal despite Pepe’s Red Card
Leeds squandered a host of chances before and after Pepe was dismissed after video assistant referee…
Super Eagles: Rohr cannot move the team forward – Amokachi
Ex-Nigerian international, Daniel Amokachi, has blasted the coach of Nigeria’s senior football team, Gernot Rohr, saying…
Zidane frustrated as Madrid draw Villlarreal
“We deserved much more given how we played today, especially in the first half, and I’m…
Nigerians dominate 2020 American Basketball draft
By Deborah Hassan History was made in the National Basketball Association (NBA), American men’s professional…
AFCON Qualifier: Nigeria remains top despite another draw
By Moses Okorie The Super Eagles of Nigeria has remained top of the Group L table…
2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Results of all Day 4 matches played on Monday
The following are the results of all Day 4, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying…
Rivers United beat Bayelsa 6-5 to win trophy
Rivers United Football Club on Sunday defeated Bayelsa United FC 6-5 after penalty kicks to win…
UEFA: Ramos misses two penalty kicks to dash Spain’s winning hope
Spain captain Sergio Ramos missed two penalty kicks as Switzerland drew 1-1 with them in the…