The Founder, Making of Champions (MoC), Bambo Akani, has said his organisation is hopeful that Nigeria’s athletics team to the 2028 Olympics will be dominated by athletes from the MTN Champs. Akani told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the just-ended Ibadan leg of the...
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Paris St Germain (PSG) Manager, Luis Enrique, said he is still confident his team can overcome a 2-3 home loss to FC Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final. Enrique hopes PSG can shine against the Spanish side next week to progress. Still looking for a first Champions League...
Atletico Madrid struck twice in a dominant first half but survived a late fightback from Borussia Dortmund before earning a 2-1 win in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. The Spaniards were in complete control in the first half, soaked up late pressure from the Germans,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Nigerian First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has charged the Super Falcons to win the gold medal for Nigeria at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris. The first lady made this known in a statement by her Spokesperson, Olubusola Kukoyi, in Abuja on Wednesday. She...
1996 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said that although he would love to coach the Super Eagles if given the opportunity, he was not desperate for the job. Amuneke, a former Super Eagles player, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. The former Nigeria U-17...
Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Falcons beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the two-legged encounter to seal qualification for the first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions defeated their South African rivals 1-0 in the first leg...
Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in a Champions League quarter-final clash under the Bernabeu stadium roof on Tuesday. The result left the tie between the last two holders of the trophy wide open for the second leg. Federico Valverde salvaged a draw...
Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane returned to north London to score his customary goal against Arsenal, as the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie ended 2-2 on Tuesday. The former Tottenham Hotspur player, so often Arsenal’s nemesis in north London derbies, stroked home a penalty in...
Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived Pretoria ahead of the return leg of the final Paris 2024 Olympics qualifying round against Bayana Bayana of South Africa. According to the media officer of the team, Oluchi Tobechukwu, the team arrived at the Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg this morning and will train later...
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen on Sunday inspired a stunning comeback win for Napoli as the visitors scored three goals within six second-half minutes to clinch a 4-2 victory at Monza. The result kept alive Napoli’s slim hopes of a top-four finish in Serie A. Milan Duric nodded in the...
The following are the results of Match Day 29 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) across the country. Lobi Stars FC 1-0 Enyimba International FC Kwara United FC 1-1 Bendel Insurance FC Heartland FC 3-1 Sporting Lagos FC Katsina United 4-3 Enugu...
The Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to defeat their South African counterparts in the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday in Pretoria. The minister made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has flagged off the first Pastor Ekpeyong Ita Memorial Golf Tournament at the Calabar Golf Club Addressing golfers at the Calabar Golf Club, the governor promised the Calabar Golf Club will be given a face lift starting...
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, said the team lost several scoring chances in spite of the lone goal victory over Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Friday in Abuja. He said this after the first leg of the final round Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers against the South Africans...
Chelsea staged a last-gasp comeback to beat Manchester United 4-3 with Cole Palmer bagging a hat-trick to turn a madcap Premier League match on its head. This was after the Reds seemed to have staged their own unlikely turnaround in a thriller on Thursday. Chelsea’s top scorer Palmer...
The Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS) on Thursday in Lagos said it would introduce Arm Wrestling as part of programmes within its mandate of training, research and sports development. The Director-General of the institute, Prof. Olawale Moronkola, made this known when he received the President of the Arm...
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Wednesday thrashed visiting Kano Pillars 5-0 in a Match Day 28 fixture of the ongoing 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). In the match played at the Enyimba Stadium, Eze Ekwutoziam put the home team ahead in the 14th minute, after...
Gombe United Football Club on Tuesday drew goalless with visiting Remo Stars of Ikenne to remain at bottom spot of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) log. The hosts were hoping for a victory to move away from the log’s base but were unable to get past...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Vice Chairman of Lobi Stars Football Club, Dominic Iorfa, has said the lives of Christian Chukwu and Emmanuel Okala – both legends of Enugu Rangers – have remained a source of inspiration to him and the upcoming generation. A statement by the Media...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Gwon James Gyang from Plateau State has emerged Champion of the 15km Calabar Marathon race on Saturday in the male category with a time of 39 point eight seconds. Also, Chariity Agorfure emerged Champion in the female category followed by Elizabeth Power and...