Sports
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Kidnapped Sports Journalists Released, SWAN Commends Security Operatives’ Swiftness
Following the swiftness of security operatives, some of the sports journalists kidnapped while travelling to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, to cover the...
Greek football mourns sudden death of Panathinaikos star George Baldock
The sudden death of Panathinaikos and Greece international George Baldock has left the Greek football community in shock and mourning. On Wednesday evening,...
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker faces six-week injury layoff
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks due to a hamstring injury, according to reports in the...
Ahead of Libya Clash, House Committee Chairman on Sports Expresses Confidence in Super Eagles
The newly appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Mr. Kabiru Amadu, has urged the Super Eagles to secure maximum...
Super Eagles intensify preparations for Libya clash in Uyo
The Super Eagles camp in Uyo came alive on Tuesday as 20 players reported for duty ahead of Friday’s 2025 Africa Cup of...
Lobi Stars appoints Daniel Amokachi as new technical adviser
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Lobi Stars, has announced the appointment of Daniel Amokachi as the new technical adviser. The decision comes...
CAF appoints Malawian referee for Nigeria-Libya AFCON qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Malawian referee Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga to officiate the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match...
NPFL match between Enyimba-Katsina United abandoned due to floodlight failure
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash between Enyimba and Katsina United was abruptly called off on Sunday after the floodlights at the...
Morocco 2025: Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, Simon, 20 others to battle Libyans
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon, and 20 other players for this month’s...
Boboye takes Heartland to court over unpaid N19m wages
Despite his successful stint with Heartland, Bernard Boboye, a two-time Nigeria Professional Football League champion, has initiated a legal action against his former...
Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban slashed, set to return in 2025
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has significantly reduced Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban to 18 months. The France international was initially...
Champions League: Real Madrid suffers shock 1-0 defeat to Lille
Reigning European champions, Real Madrid, suffered a stunning 1-0 defeat to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, ending their 37-game unbeaten streak...
Lookman shines as Atalanta thrash Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in UCL clash
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman stole the show as Atlanta defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in their UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday night. Due to...
After nine years, Senegal sacks Head Coach Aliou Cissé
The Senegalese Football Federation has terminated the contract of head coach Aliou Cissé, ending his nine-year tenure in charge of the Teranga Lions....
NFF to screen match commissioners, targets competence, digital literacy
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that all match commissioners in Nigerian football will undergo examinations to maintain their positions. The goal...
Libya’s Mediterranean Knights storm Uyo Oct. 7 for Super Eagles showdown
The Libyan national team, led by new coach Nasser Al-Hadiri, will arrive in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, October 7 for their...
