The President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Ibrahim Aladi, has reiterated the Federation’s commitment to scout for new talents for the national team, that would represent the country in international competitions. The president told Journalists on Thursday, in Abuja, that constant competitions were the best avenues for discovering...
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Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt have expressed optimism over a win against Vihiga Queens of Kenya in their last group B game in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt, an official of the club has said. Jessica Amadi, media officer of the team, told the News Agency...
Not less than 160 golfers in several categories will participate in the 14th Edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sponsored Governor’s Golf Tournament, which will take place on Saturday in Abuja. According to a statement released on Thursday by CBN Director of Corporate Communications, Mr Osita Nwanisobi...
Aston Villa on Thursday announced Steven Gerrard as their new manager to replace the sacked Dean Smith. The former Liverpool captain has left his role as Rangers boss to take the reins at the club, who have lost five straight Premier League matches. Gerrard guided Rangers to a first...
Paris Saint-Germain women’s footballer Aminata Diallo was detained by police Wednesday in connection with a vicious street assault on a teammate and fellow French national player last week, her club said. Diallo was returning with fellow midfielder Kheira Hamraoui from a Paris dinner organised by PSG last Thursday when...
West Ham punished three costly mistakes from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker as the Reds’ 25-match unbeaten run was shattered in a 3-2 defeat at the London Stadium on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side would have broken the club’s record unbeaten run in all competitions, which had stood since 1982 if...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under renewed pressure after Manchester United were outclassed 2-0 by Manchester City on Saturday as Norwich sacked manager Daniel Farke despite their first Premier League win of the season. Struggling Burnley struck late to draw 1-1 at Chelsea while Eddie Howe watched a 1-1 draw...
Manchester United suffered another home humiliation as Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Saturday to raise further questions over the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Eric Bailly’s own goal and Bernardo Silva’s strike on the stroke of half-time was the difference between the sides...
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has called on the athletes competing in the 2021 Amuwo Games to use the Lagos mini sports festival to showcase their talents. Rufai made the call on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the third edition of the games in Amuwo Odofin Local...
FC Barcelona confirmed former player Xavi Hernandez as the long-term replacement to Ronald Koeman as first team coach in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 41-year-old, considered to be one of the architects of Barcelona’s trademark passing game, returns to the Camp Nou after Barca agreed terms with...
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the commemoration of the 2021 and 60th edition of its annually sponsored Lagos Amateur Golf Championship. The tourney is scheduled to Tee-Off at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Thursday, 18 –...
Ex-Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel’s contract with Kuwait Sporting Club has been terminated. Kuwait SC made the announcement in a post via their Instagram account on Thursday. Mikel was four months into a one-year contract with Kuwait SC, which he joined on a free transfer back in July. The...
Solomon Yola, the head coach of Kano Pillars, who were declared winners of the 2021 Prudent Energy Handball Premier league, on Wednesday, in Abuja, has said that the team would return home to start preparing for the African Championship. “We came very well prepared for this year’s league and...
Liverpool and Ajax both won on Wednesday to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League with two group games to spare. Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane scored to give Liverpool a 2-0 win over 10-man Atletico Madrid at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s side kept up their perfect...
Manchester United FC defender, Luke Shaw has urged his teammates not to be carried away in spite the 3-0 win over Tottenham FC and last-gasp equaliser at Atalanta. United suffered a humiliating 5-0 home defeat to bitter rivals, Liverpool in October that briefly looked as though it could cost...
Tottenham Hotspur has appointed Antonio Conte as their new head coach, announced the English Premier League side on Tuesday. The Spurs has signed a contract with the 52-year-old Italian to the summer of 2023, with an option to extend. “I am extremely happy to return to coaching, and to...
Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, has given a surprise invitation to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer, Odion Jude Ighalo, who announced his retirement from the international game after the tournament in Egypt. Coach Rohr has also listed team captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong, defenders...
Premier League side Tottenham has sacked manager, Nuno Espirito Santo after their 3-0 loss to Manchester United, confirmed the London club on Monday. Spurs started this season well with three consecutive wins in the league, but has lost five of its past seven matches in the English football top...
Lionel Messi said he will return to live in Barcelona with his family when his time at Paris St Germain was over. He said he would like to help the LaLiga club in the role of a technical director. Messi ended a two-decade stay at FC Barcelona, where he...
Manchester United got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, courtesy of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani. However, Spurs fans began to turn on manager Nuno Espirito Santo. United, who lost 5-0 to rivals, Liverpool, in the Premier League last Sunday, recovered to...