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President Buhari, Dabiri-Erewa hail Anthony Joshua for retaining boxing titles
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the decisive victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua over Kubrat Pulev Saturday night. The President,…
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Joshua knocks out Pulev to retain heavyweight titles
London, Dec. 13, 2020 World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev near the end of the…
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Man United suffer double injury blow against West Ham
London, Dec. 6, 2020 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said both Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial were substituted during…
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We must discontinue dependence on crude oil for public revenue, forex – Emefiele; Explains CBN’s interest in sports
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Dec. 5, 2020 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has…
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Zidane in ‘serious danger’ after Madrid crisis deepens
December 2, 2020 Madrid, Dec. 2, 2020 Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium was the scene of Zinedine Zidane’s last stand as Real…
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Tyson fights to draw with Jones Jr. in exhibition
Los Angeles, Nov. 29, 2020 Mike Tyson showed age has not robbed him of his power as the former heavyweight…
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Tokyo 2020 organisers estimate Games postponement cost $1.9 billion: media
Tokyo, Nov. 29, 2020 This year’s postponement of the Tokyo Olympics because of the novel coronavirus cost about 200 billion…
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Zidane in sullen mood after Madrid draw
Villa-Real, Spain, Nov. 21, 2020 Frustrated Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insisted through gritted teeth that his side had deserved…
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Spain hammer Germany 6-0 to reach UEFA Nations League final four
Seville (Spain), Nov. 18, 2020 Spain forward Ferran Torres scored a first career hat-trick as his side crushed helpless Germany…
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2021 AFCON Qualifier: Rohr blames poor pitch for Eagles’ dismal performance
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Nov. 17, 2020 Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, has attributed Tuesday’s below par performance of the…
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CAF wades into Banjul airport incident involving Gabonese team
Abuja, Nov. 16, 2020 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday called an emergency video conference meeting with representatives of…
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Kidnap: Ex-Super Eagles player, Christian Obodo, regains freedom in Delta – Police
By Edeki Igafe Warri (Delta), Nov. 16, 2020 A former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo who was allegedly abducted on…
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Aubameyang, Gabon teammates forced to sleep on Banjul airport floor
Banjul, Nov. 16, 2020 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon teammates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport…
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Football enthusiasts say Super Eagles’ 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone shameful
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Nov. 14, 2020 A cross-section of football enthusiasts in Enugu says they were disappointed with the…
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Neymar to miss Brazil’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 13, 2020 Paris St-Germain (PSG) striker Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s 2022 FIFA World…
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Rangers FC intensifies training ahead of NPFL kick off
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Nov. 10, 2020 Rangers International FC of Enugu has intensified its training session ahead of the…
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2020 CBN Senior Tennis Tournament serves-off in Abuja
ABUJA Main action for the 2020 edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-sponsored Senior Open Tennis Championship, serves off…
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Manchester City in charge of Group C after 3-0 win over Olympiakos
Manchester (UK), Nov. 4, 2020 Ferran Torres, Gabriel Jesus and Joao Cancelo were on target as Manchester City made it…
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Zidane wants Real Madrid to treat clash with Inter Milan like a final
Madrid, Nov. 2, 2020 Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says they cannot afford any more slip-ups if they are to…
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Maradona taken to hospital
Buenos Aires, Nov. 3, 2020 Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital in Argentina although his condition was not thought…
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Arsenal defeat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford
Manchester (UK), Nov. 1, 2020 Arsenal ended their five-year wait for a Premier League away win against Manchester United with…
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Guardiola rules out return to Camp Nou as manager
Manchester (UK), Oct. 31, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Saturday reiterated his desire to stay with the club.…
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Neymar out until at least mid-November, PSG coach says
Paris, Oct. 31, 2020 Paris St-Germain’s Brazil forward Neymar will be sidelined until after the international break in mid-November, the…
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FC Barcelona president resigns, board of directors join in quitting
Barcelona, Oct. 28, 2020 FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned from the club on Tuesday. His resignation has come…
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Diplomats, others grace Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament in Georgia, US (See list of prize winner)
It was sports at its best, Friday, October 23, 2020 as the Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament took place at the…
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