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Basketball Africa League: Rivers Hoopers defeat US Monastir to reach historic semi-final
Nigeria’s representative in the ongoing Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rivers Hoopers BC, achieved the historic feat of reaching their first-ever semi-final at the...
NNPC Ltd. condoles with Tijjani Babangida over loss of brother, son
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has paid a condolence visit to Nigeria’s ex-international, Tijjani Babangida, over the tragic loss of...
WAFU B U-17: Eaglets cruise to semi-finals, to face Baby Elephants
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets sailed majestically into the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ghana with a 3-0 victory over Togo’s...
Sen. Enoh lists string of achievements in sports sector
Sen. John Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has outlined a series of reforms he has implemented since taking office. He has also...
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: FIFA replaces officials of Benin Republic-Nigeria clash
FIFA has made changes to the officiating team for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Benin Republic and Nigeria. The encounter is...
Atalanta 3-0 Leverkusen: Ademola Lookman stunning hat-trick in Europa League final sinks Leverkusen
Atalanta BC have won a European trophy for the first time in the club’s 116-year history, defeating Bayer Leverkusen courtesy of a hat-trick...
Breaking: Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea by’mutual consent’ after just one season at Stamford Bridge
Following an end-of-season internal review between Pochettino and sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, as well as co-owner Behdad Eghbali, Pochettino has...
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos announces shock retirement in emotional statement
Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos will retire from professional football after Euro 2024. The 34-year-old has enjoyed a trophy-laden career with...
Breaking: Manchester City crowned Premier League champions for 4th season in a row as Arsenal miss out
Winning is part of Pep Guardiola’s genetic code, as Manchester City became the first team to win the Premier League four consecutive times...
Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos thrash Burkinabe girls 6-0 to cruise to final round
Nigeria reached the final round of the African qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals after a 6-0 defeat...
Enoh sends message to Super Eagles winger Moses Simon, others facing injury layoffs
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, conveyed heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery to injured Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon,...
Brazil named 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts
After defeating a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany (BNG), Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. They will become...
Tinubu seeks reps’ approval of N24bln as reimbursement for Kebbi, Nasarawa airports
President Bola Tinubu has urged the House of Representatives to grant concurrent approval to the Federal Government for the refund of N24 billion...
Forbes lists Cristiano Ronaldo as world’s highest-paid athlete in 2024
Forbes on Thursday released its 2024 top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world, with Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo topping the chart. According to Forbes,...
Haaland’s double deal bitter deal bitter title blow to Arsenal
Understanding the consequences of defeat, Manchester City got the job done at a stadium where they had never won before in the Premier...
Team Nigeria set for glory at Paris 2024 Olympics – FG
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has assured Team Nigeria of the federal government’s support for excelling in Paris 2024. Enoh...
