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Just in: Erik ten Hag signs new deal at Man United

Erik ten Hag has extended his contract with Manchester United, the club confirmed on Thursday. His deal will run until 2026, and he...

Finidi George signs two-year contract with Rivers United

Rivers United Football Club has announced the appointment of Finidi George as their new Technical Manager for two years. Charles Mayuku, Media Officer...

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to know opponents Thursday

Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria are expected to know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations...

Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum snubs Onome Ebi, picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 others

Head Coach Randy Waldrum has snubbed Onome Ebi, picked captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, forward Asisat Oshoala, and 14...

End of an era as Andy Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles after back surgery

Two-time champion Andy Murray called time on his Wimbledon singles career on Tuesday after the “extremely disappointed” former world number one lost his...

Sports Minister to NFF: Go for first-class coach for Super Eagles

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to prioritize engaging a first-class foreign coach for...

President Federation Cup: Rivers Angels, El-Kanemi Warriors emerge champions

Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt won their ninth Nigeria’s National Cup title, defeating Abuja’s Naija Ratels in a breathtaking final at the Mobolaji...

Sports Minister Lauds Amusan’s Clearance by CAS, Passion, Commitment

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has expressed immense joy and relief on behalf of all sports-loving Nigerians following the clearance...

Patoranking lights up Ebute Metta, builds mini-stadium for soccer buffs

Nigerian music star, Patoranking, has once again captured the hearts of many, this time by constructing a mini-stadium in Ebute Metta, in Lagos...

Bronny James joins LeBron with Lakers as father-son duo makes NBA history

LeBron James moved a step closer to fulfilling his dream of playing alongside one of his sons after the LA Lakers selected 19-year-old...

Again, Lookman wins Atalanta Player of the Season

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been named Player of the Season by his Italian Serie A club, Atalanta. Lookman had a stellar...

Sports Minister Supports Team Nigeria at African Athletics Senior Championship

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has stated that he decided to be on the ground to support Team Nigeria at...

Bayo Lawal, former Minister of Sports, 83, is dead

A former Minister of Sports and ex-Military Administrator of Benue State, retired Air Vice Marshal Bayo Lawal, is died. Persecondnews reports that AVM...

2023/2024 NPFL: Enugu Rangers crowned champions, pocket N150m

The curtain came down on the 2023/2024 season of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), with Enugu Rangers going to the east with...

Gusau to present NPFL trophy to the Enugu Rangers in Jos on Sunday

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, will on Sunday at the New Zaria Road Stadium, Jos, present the Nigeria...

CAF announces new date for 2025 AFCON in Morocco

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe said on Friday that the next Africa Cup of Nations will begin in Morocco...