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Ron Yeats, former Liverpool captain, dies at 86

Yeats, the former Liverpool captain who helped to rebuild the club’s fortunes under Bill Shankly in the 1960s, has died at the age...

Victor Osimhen’s Perfect Response To Napoli

Victor Osimhen’s goal for Nigeria against Benin Republic in Uyo was the perfect response to Napoli, whom he felt had betrayed his trust....

Colombia 2024: Falconets whip Venezuela 4-0, hit Round of 16 in style

Goals by Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sabastine, and substitute Joy Igbokwe against Venezuela in Cali on Saturday took two-time silver medallists Nigeria...

Just in: Super Eagles soar to 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in Uyo

The Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, delivered an impressive performance under interim coach Austin Eguavoen, defeating Benin Republic 3-0 in Uyo. The...

Sports Minister celebrates Onyinyechi Mark as Nigeria wins first gold medal at 2024 Paralympic Games

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has expressed immense pride and joy as Onyinyechi Mark won Nigeria’s first gold medal at...

Guinness World Records celebrates Ronaldo’s 900th career goal with GOAT comments

Cristiano Ronaldo reached his 900 career goals milestone, and Guinness World Records acknowledged him as the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) by responding...

Morocco 2025: Eguavoen says Super Eagles determined to make great start in AFCON race

Interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has declared that Nigeria’s Super Eagles are ready and raring to go for all six points available in this...

Tragedy as Olympian Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire

Four days after her boyfriend set her on fire, Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei passed away on Thursday in Kenya, according to medics and...

Colombia 2024: You deserve to defeat Falconets, German coach Peter says

Germany head coach, Kathrin Peter, says his team fully deserved their win against the Falconets. Two goals in the final half-hour steered three-time...

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman Nominated for 2024 Ballon d’Or Award

Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles’ sensational forward, has been nominated for the prestigious 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or award. France Football Magazine announced the...

Paralympic Games: Sports Minister congratulates Esther Nworgu for winning paralympic silver medal

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has described the podium finish of powerlifter Esther Nworgu as heartwarming and uplifting, coming at...

Paralympic Games: Esther Nworgu wins silver at para-powerlifting event

Team Nigeria Powerlifter Esther Nworgu won silver medals in the women’s 41 kg para-powerlifting event on Wednesday. Persecondnews reports that it took four...

CAF Schools Football Champs: NFF, UBEC commit to fruitful collaboration

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have agreed to a meaningful and fruitful collaboration that will see...

Paralympic Games: Team Nigeria Fails to Qualify for Para-Table Tennis Quarterfinals

Team Nigeria suffered two losses in the R16 ties at the ongoing Paralympic Games and missed out on a chance in the quarterfinals...

Austin Eguavoen at Super Eagles’ camp, addresses players

Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen, is in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital, at the Super Eagles’ camp to begin his job as he...

Turkish side Galatasaray, Napoli agree to loan deal for Osimhen

Napoli have reached an agreement with Galatasaray to sign Victor Osimhen on a one-year loan deal. The Nigerian international was unable to complete...