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Chelsea star Diego Costa officially completes move to Atletico Madrid

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]iego Costa has officially completed his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid, the clubs announced on Tuesday evening. After Costa fell out of...

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will make UCL last-16 if they ‘stay

By Glen Price—-Jurgen Klopp is still confident Liverpool will reach the knockout rounds of the Champions League despite their 1-1 draw with Spartak...

Kolo Toure joins Celtic backroom staff

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]vory Coast international Kolo Toure has joined the back room staff of  Celtic FC as a technical assistant. “I can officially say I...

Plateau United wins first Nigerian league title

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]lateau United won the 2017 Nigerian Professional League championship for the first time, beating defending champions Rangers International 2-0 on the last day,...

Super Eagles end Cameroon’s World Cup hopes

The Super Eagles missed the opportunity to all but confirm a spot at next year’s World Cup as they stumbled to a 1-1...

Buhari, Osinbajo Receives Victorious Female National BasketBall Team (D’Tigress)

President Mohammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, received Nigeria Female National BasketBall Team (D’Tigress), Champions of the 2017 FIBA Women Afrobasket 2017...

Mayweather Defeats McGregor In 10th-Round TKO

Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor by technical knockout in the 10th round of their much-hyped megafight on Saturday to keep his perfect record...

Ibrahimovic takes pay cut

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to Manchester United dominates Friday’s back pages after the announcement of his new contract with a bizarre Twitter graphic of...

CHAN 2018: Yusuf picks Ezenwa, Odey, 18 others to tackle Squirrels

Coach Salisu Yusuf has opted for goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Orji Kalu and Osas Okoro, midfielders Alhassan Ibrahim and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, forwards Stephen...

Nigeria ranks 38 in August FIFA ranking

Nigeria have moved up a spot in Fifa’s latest World ranking released on Thursday ahead of next month’s 2018 World Cup qualifier clash...

Liverpool Announce Western Union as the club’s first ever shirt-sleeve sponsors

[dropcap]E[/dropcap]nglish Premier League football club Liverpool on Wednesday named financial services company Western Union as a principal partner and its first-ever sleeve sponsor....

Real Madrid lift Super Cup after comfortable win over Manchester United

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nother trophy for the Real Madrid collection. Los Blancos, winners of last season’s La Liga, Champions League and Club World Cup, took home...

Anambra Governor appoints Tony Nezianya media aide

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State has appointed Tony Nezianya, a veteran journalist and a former director of the News Agency of Nigeria,...

Liverpool Face Hoffenheim in Champions League Playoff

Liverpool will have to overcome Hoffenheim in a two-legged playoff to reach the group stages of the Champions League. The draw was made...

Paris Saint-Germain announce signing of Neymar from Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the signing of Neymar from Barcelona for a world-record €222 million fee after activating the Brazil international’s buyout clause on...

O.J Simpson Granted Parole from Prison

O.J. Simpson was granted parole Thursday, clearing the way for the former football star and actor to be released from a Nevada prison...