Sports
-
Real Madrid face up to life without Ronaldo
Following up Zinedine Zidane’s treble Champions League success with Real Madrid was always going to be a difficult job for…
Read More » -
NIMASA, NHF partner on heart awareness to save lives; – N100m Golf Charity Fund Raising holds September 1
In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has partnered with the…
Read More » -
Pogba penalty sets United on way to win over Leicester
Paul Pogba’s third minute penalty and a late goal from Luke Shaw gave Manchester United a 2-1 win over Leicester…
Read More » -
Messi succeeds Iniesta, named new FC Barcelona captain
FC Barcelona on Friday named Argentina’s Lionel Messi the club’s captain, following the departure of long-serving midfielder Andres Iniesta. Defenders…
Read More » -
FIFA bans former African Player of Year Bwalya
Zambia’s former African Footballer of the Year, Kalusha Bwalya, has been banned from the game for two years by world…
Read More » -
CAF bans referee for life; six others, a technical instructor for 10 years
By Dorcas Jonah Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) on Tuesday imposed a life ban on a referee while six others…
Read More » -
Enugu Police lauds taekwondo team over performance at championship
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Police Command on Thursday lauded its taekwondo team for winning a bronze medal at…
Read More » -
Bayern Munich will not sell want-away striker Lewandowski now, Kovac says
Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich but the Bundesliga champions will not sell the prolific striker in the current…
Read More » -
CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba lose 0-2 to Williamsville of Cote d’ Ivoire
By Victor Okoye Enyimba International Football Club of Aba slumped to a 0-2 defeat to Williamsville Athletic Club of…
Read More » -
Gov. Ikpeazu expresses satisfaction with reconstruction work at Enyimba Stadium Stadium
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has expressed satisfaction with the level of reconstruction work at the Enyimba…
Read More » -
Organisers of Russia 2018 ‘Predict and Win’ raffle draw in Abia dole out prizes
By Sam Oditah Ten lucky winners of the “Predict and Win” raffle draw for the just-concluded World Cup: Russia 2018,…
Read More » -
2018 World Cup: 75 stranded fans abscond in Russia says official
By Isaac Aregbesola The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 75 out of 230 stranded Nigerian Football fans absconded in Russia…
Read More » -
NFF crisis: Football stakeholders promise to reconcile warring parties; Glass House not locked up, Sanusi says
By Dorcas Jonah, Victor Okoye A cross-section of football stakeholders on Tuesday in Abuja promised to reconcile the different parties…
Read More » -
NFF crisis: Pinnick’s Executive restored; I’m back in office – NFF Secretary General
By Olanrewaju Akojede The embattled Amaju Pinnick faction of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been restored to office, following a…
Read More » -
FG vows to prosecute airline agents for swindling stranded fans in Russia
By Isaac Aregbesola The Federal Government has vowed to arrest and prosecute the airline travel agents who cancelled the return…
Read More » -
Nursing mother, 154 stranded Nigerians in Russia arrive Abuja
By Isaac Aregbesola A nursing mother and 154 out of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after the 2018…
Read More » -
FIFA U-20 WWC: We will go beyond second-place finish, Falconets assure
By Ijeoma Okigbo Mansur Abdullahi, the Falconets’ assistant coach, on Friday in Abuja said the team has been working towards…
Read More » -
NFF to move into Sunday Dankaro House next week, Giwa says
By Ijeoma Okigbo Chris Giwa, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday said the federation’s secretariat would move…
Read More » -
Russia 2018 World Cup: At last, the ‘war’ is over! Tayo Ogunbiyi
Amidst a most stunning ambiance, the 23rd edition of Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA, World Cup, tagged Russia 2018, came…
Read More » -
Heavy rain damages Russia’s World Cup stadium
Heavy rain has damaged Russia’s newly-built World Cup Stadium at the Southern city of Volgograd on Sunday. Footage of the…
Read More » -
France show class in becoming new world champions
By Olawale Alabi France lived up to their promise on Sunday in Moscow by winning their second FIFA World Cup…
Read More » -
NFF crisis: Ex-internationals urge parties to avoid FIFA ban
By Kemi Ajayi Two ex-internationals, Friday Ekpo and Bright Omokaro, have urged the Ministry of Sports and individuals…
Read More » -
Croatia win 2-1 to qualify for final, end England’s hope of 1966 repeat
By Olawale Alabi Croatia overcame a slow start on Wednesday to come from behind and beat England 2-1 after extra…
Read More » -
NFF leadership tussle: FIFA hammer imminent, says Keyamo
By Victor Okoye Festus Keyamo (SAN), the counsel to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Wednesday said Nigeria was…
Read More » -
Russia 2018 World Cup: France beat Belgium to advance to final; Belgium eyes 3rd place position
By Olawale Alabi France smoothly dominated Belgium on Tuesday in St Petersburg for a commanding 1-0 win to advance…
Read More »
