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  Since its launch in 2000, KHF has helped not just people in Nigeria, but also paid for 538 children to be treated at facilities throughout the world  Legendary Nigerian footballer and philanthropist, Nwankwo Kanu, is launching the biggest lotto in Africa to raise funds for the Kanu Heart Foundation …

As part of the process to set up a Football Academy  that will be affiliated to Real Madrid Football Club of Spain, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Sunday afternoon  held a preparatory  meeting with officials of Interact Sports and Real Madrid Campus Experience in Madrid.  The meeting  is …

Unarguably, the most popular sport in this clime is football. At one time or the other, every child has kicked a football.  In elementary and secondary schools as well as institutions of higher learning, football ranks as the most famous sport. It is, perhaps, for this reason that the sport …

CHAN Eagles combative midfielder Afeez Aremu has called former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi a humble and a great leader. Afeez Aremu who has had an amazing season since he completed his free transfer move from Rivers United to Akwa United said those who haven’t had a one-on-one relationship with …

The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Road Race Bronze Label to Access Bank Lagos City Marathon makes the Lagos marathon the first full marathon in West Africa to get an IAAF label. The IAAF accreditation which was announced last week ahead of the 3rd edition of the marathon in …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday unveiled the ‘Football Forever’ statue at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, acknowledging that football remains the most popular sports that keep the nation united even in critical periods. The statue is a 22ft tall sculpture of four players, two aside, standing on an …

  President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory Saturday over the Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The President, who described the hard-earned victory as “very sweet, soothing and a 57th Independence Anniversary gift to the nation,” applauded the …

Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown between Nigeria and Zambia in Uyo. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s spokesman made the reports to newsmen that Fashola would fly into Akwa Ibom on Saturday. He …

Nigeria’s head coach, Gernot Rohr has said a tough matchup await the Super Eagles on Saturday when they face the Chipolopolo at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles with 10 points must beat the Chipolopolo to avoid the usual “mathematical calculations” and secure the ticket to …

Gov Emmanuel redeems pledge, promises more goodies Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel on Wednesday redeemed his pledge of $10,000 per goal for the matches against Cameroon to the Super Eagles, while calling on the three-time African champions to go all out for a win against Zambia on Saturday …

Back to back victories over Algeria has given Zambia great confidence ahead of their must win qualifier against the Nigeria. A defeat for Zambia in Uyo on Saturday will end the Chipolopolo’s hopes and cement the Super Eagles place in next year’s world cup in Russia. There have been 18 …

Super Eagles’ captain Mikel John Obi has declared the players have no need to say too much before Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo. The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations champions visit the 2013 winners in a match of high importance at the Godswill Akpabio International …

The China-based duo of Mikel Obi and Odion Ighalo have landed in Uyo ahead of Nigeria-Zambia world cup cracker. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will tackle the Chipolopolo of Zambia in a must-win clash on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium and the invited players are in ready to …

Nigeria’s Wellington Jighere has won the 9th edition of Godswill Akpabio International Scrabble Classics on Saturday with a game to spare. The 2015 WESPA world champion beat the most successful world scrabble champion Nigel Richards in the last game played on Saturday evening at the VIP Lounge of Godswill Akpabio …

Nigeria Under 20 national team humiliated their Tanzania counterparts by 6-0 in front of their home fans in 7,000 capacity stadium in Chamazi Dar es Salam. Rasheedat Ajibade wasted no time when she scored in the 20 minutes of the second leg of the qualifying match after some fruitless efforts …

The semi final, first leg matches of the 2017 AITEO Cup competition will take place on Saturday with Cup holders FC IfeanyiUbah (men) and Rivers Angels (women) eyeing spots in the grand finale with the firm intention of defending their crowns. The Anambra Warriors are away to Niger Tornadoes at …

“You, you where are you from? was Carlo Ancelotti’s reply when a German-based Nigerian journalist asked if the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG manager risks been thrown out at the German-giants Bayern Munich if he loses against PSG in their champions league matchday two clash on Wednesday. Bayern Munich …

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 23 players for next week’s all –important 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Uyo. Skipper Mikel John Obi and forward Odion Ighalo (both based in China) and England –based Victor Moses, who bossed the two …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday approved the rehabilitation and upgrade of the 5,000 capacity Onikan Stadium, near Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos Island, in order to make it meet the expectations of a 21st Century sporting facility. The stadium’s upgrade is also in line with the new Onikan-Marina …

  The United World Wrestling has awarded the hosting rights for the 2018 Senior, Junior and Cadet African Wrestling Championships in Port Harcourt  between 7th and 11th February, 2018. Announcing the approval of the hosting rights at the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday during a visit to Rivers State …

Today’s encounter at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium by 4 pm will make it the third time in the space of two months that the Home Eagles will be battling the Squirrels of the Benin Republic in competitive games. The CHAN Eagles in keenly contested matches defeated the Squirrels 2-1 …

The 2017 edition of the GTBank-Ogun State Principals Cup will reach its climax on Thursday 21st September, 2017 in the famous MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta. The highly anticipated finals will thrill football lovers from across Ogun State and beyond as first-time finalists take on former champions.  The curtain raiser …

Mordon Malitoli, a squad member of the 1994 class of Chipolopolo that lost the Africa Cup of Nations trophy to the Super Eagles in Tunisia, believes Zambia has the power to deny the Eagles qualification for the FIFA World Cup billed for Russia next year. The Zambia fought hard to …