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N10m Olympic grant for 90 athletes after CWG

  **Five Federations On Line By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – About 90 athletes from five different sports will enjoy Olympic grants after...

President Buhari receives FIFA World Cup Trophy

  President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday evening, received the FIFA World Trophy,  at the new Banquet Hall, inside    the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He...

Nigeria can win the world cup, says President George Weah of Liberia

  President George Weah of Liberia, has said early preparation, conducive camp environment and prompt payment of incentives, are some of the elements...

Team Nigeria At The Winter Olympics

Bobsledders from Nigeria and Jamaica made history at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Tuesday. In the two-women bobsleigh event, Nigeria’s Seun...

Former NFF Secretary Austin Mgbolu is dead

Reports reaching Per Second News indicates that former Nigerian Football Federation spokesperson, Austin Mgbolu, is dead. Mgbolu died Wednesday at his Abuja residence....

Nigeria 0 Morocco 4: Hadraf shines as host humbles toothless Eagles in CHAN final

Zakaria Hadraf brace capped a dominant Moroccan performance by beating home based Eagles 4-0 Sunday, winning  the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) title in...

NFF announce Thomas Dennerby Super Falcons Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed Swede Thomas Dennerby as head coach of the Super Falcons. “The NFF decided to go for...

Was Super Eagles Uchenna Okafor’s Death A Suicide or Not? Family Seeks Answers in 7th Year Anniversary

Today marks the 7th anniversary of the death of Super Eagles star, Uchenna Okafor, who was found dead in his Little Elm home,...

Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool agree £142m deal with Barcelona for Brazil midfielder

Liverpool have agreed a £142m deal with Barcelona for Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho in what will be the second most expensive transfer of...

Liverpool’s Salah wins African Player of the Year award

Prolific Liverpool scorer Mohamed Salah was named African Player of the Year in Ghanaian capital Accra on Thursday the first Egyptian to win...

Former world footballer of the year George Weah is the new president of Africa’s oldest republic

Liberia has elected former soccer star George Weah as its new president following a run-off election. Weah, 51, won the polls with 61.5%...

Liverpool FC confirm Virgil van Dijk deal from Southampton

Liverpool have announced they have agreed a club-record deal to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk. The club posted a picture of the...

Sevilla sack coach Berizzo less than a month after cancer operation

Sevilla Football Club announced on Friday that they have sacked coach Eduardo Berrizo less than halfway through the season. Berizzo joined Sevilla in...

The Super Eagles’ step-by-step guide to getting out of World Cup Group D

Nigeria were handed a tough assignment in Friday’s World Cup group-stage draw; how do they negotiate a pathway through to the knockouts? Stick...