Sports

LMC announces N40m Prize Money for NPFL Champions

Champions of the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season stand to win N40m from the Merit Award of the…

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Flamingoes land in Jordan

The delegation of Nigeria’s U17 Women National Team, Flamingoes, flew into Jordan on Tuesday morning aboard an Emirates Airline flight…

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Federation Cup: Crown ambushes FC Ifeanyi Ubah in Kaduna

Promotion –chasing Crown FC of Ogbomosho have two big games within a few days as they confront NPFL side FC…

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Jos Appeal Court orders non-tampering with subject of LMC Appeal; Fixes October 11 for hearing of all LMC appeals

The Court of Appeal, Jos Division which sat on Monday has directed that there should be no attempt to tamper…

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‘London is red!’ – Ozil celebrates Chelsea win with selfie

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil celebrated Saturday’s London derby win over Chelsea by posing for a selfie with his team-mates not…

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Zidane: Barcelona worse off without Messi: “Their side is definitely different when he is not there.”

The Frenchman has said that the Catalans’ “side is definitely different” when they do not have the multiple-Ballon d’Or winning…

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Mikel Obi, Musa, Ikeme 20 others to battle Zambia . Omeruo, Iwobi, Success, Esiti also listed

Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has released a list of 23 players invited for next month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup…

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Manchester United to face Manchester City in EFL Cup fourth round

Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola will meet in the EFL Cup fourth round as Manchester United draw Manchester City at…

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Saraki challenges MTN, private firms to contribute to sports development

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday challenged MTN Nigeria to play an increased role in sports…

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Rio Paralympics: We’re proud of you, Saraki tells Team Nigeria

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday lauded the Nigerian athletes for their heroic performance at the…

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President Buhari congratulates paralympic team for outstanding performance

President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly congratulated Nigeria’s team for an outstanding performance at the Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil. In…

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LMC appeals Jos court ruling; Says it will not be intimidated

The League Management Company (LMC) on Friday appealed and also filed for a stay of execution of the ruling of…

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FIFA appoints Grisha to handle Zambia, Nigeria match; Paul Bassey as security officer for Group E qualifier between Congo and Egypt

Football’s world ruling body, FIFA, has appointed Egyptian Ghead Grisha as referee for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match…

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LMC sanctions Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars and Enyimba Masseur •Lists 12 Referees for exclusion from NPFL matches

Sunshine Stars and Abia Warriors have been sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) for disruptive behaviour of their fans…

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Messi is the best player of all time; He’s total football – Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique has described Lionel Messi as the embodiment of total football after he struck a record-breaking hat-trick in Barcelona’s…

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Manchester United announce record £515m revenue

The Premier League giants posted earnings of £515.3m in the last financial year, while their net debt now stands at…

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Former internationals can rescue Nigerian football – Kanu Nwankwo

The former Super Eagles skipper, Kanu Nwankwo, is saddened by the state of Nigerian football and believes ex-players should be…

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Messi reveals desire to play for boyhood club, Newell’s; Son doesn’t like football

Despite previously suggesting he would end his career at Barcelona, Lionel Messi has indicated a desire to play for Newell’s…

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Gov Ahmed promises upgrade of Indoor Sports Hall of Kwara State Stadium

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has promised that the Indoor Sports Hall of the State Stadium Complex in Ilorin…

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Coach Rohr takes charge as 20 Eagles train in Uyo

Franco-German Gernot Rohr took charge of the Nigeria senior men’s squad, Super Eagles, for the first time on Tuesday as…

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Afuze mini stadium to get international status – Iriase

AGENE GODWIN, Benin A motion to mandate the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports to take over the management and…

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Saraki celebrates as Dream Team VI wins Bronze; Urges honest reappraisal

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday celebrated with Nigeria’s Dream Team VI for winning the bronze medal in…

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