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Former captain of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, brought his playing career to a close, Friday evening, with a testimonial match played in his honour at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The match which featured Team Nigeria taking on Team World ended 5-4 in …

Former Chelsea FC coach, Portuguese José Mourinho has been officially announced as the new manager of Manchester United after weeks of speculations fuelled by last Monday’s sack of Louis van Gaal as the previous manager. Mourinho who was unveiled on the club’s website, Friday, will take over as manager of …

President of world’ s football governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated former captain of the Super Eagles and Nigeria’s most capped international, Joseph Yobo on his testimonial slated for Friday May 27, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Staduim in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. FIFA, in a letter personally signed by …

The national under-20 male team, the Flying Eagles, Saturday in Bujumbura, Burundi, pipped their counterparts, the Young Swallows of Burundi 1-0 in a 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifier. In the second qualifying round first leg match, Chukwudi Agor scored 17 minutes from time to win. According to reports, …

Finally honouring the summons by the House of Representatives, Thursday, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has declared that no court order asked clubowner, Mr. Chris Giwa, to take over the administration of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). It would be recalled that Giwa had stormed the NFF …

Coach Emmanuel Amuneke on Tuesday underlined his faith in players of his 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup team by naming 15 of them in an 18-man under-20 squad against Burundi. The squad is heading to Bujumbura for this weekend’s 2017 CAF U-20 Cup of Nations second qualifying round fixture first …

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that the planned visit to Nigeria of new FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, will end the lingering leadership crisis rocking the association. FIFA had ‘robust and illuminating sessions with the leadership of the NFF at the 66th FIFA Congress in Mexico City,” where the president …

Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala starred for Arsenal Ladies in their 1-0 win over Chelsea FC to English Women FA Cup title, in a season the men’s team failed to retain the title they won last season. Oshoala started the encounter and was a delight to watch against fellow Nigerian-born England …

An Obowo, Imo State –born budding sports star, Prince Ralph Ibezim, has added an academic laurel to his chest of honors as he recently graduated from Rosemont College, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Ralph, a leading College sports personality and member of the Rosemont Ravens, the Rosemont College Men’s Lacrosse …

Organizers have announced plans to honour London-based, Chelsea FC captain, John Terry, one of Africa’ s most decorated footballers and the African Player of all time, Samuel Eto’o fils, along with some other top footballers from Africa and Europe, during the forthcoming Joseph Yobo Centenary Game scheduled for May 27 …

Kwara State House of Assembly, Tuesday, urged the state government to immortalise Rasheed Yekini, the late Soccer giant in view of his contributions to sport development in the country. The House made the call in its resolution after adopting a motion to that effect by the House Leader, Hassan Oyeleke. …

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Amaju will lead a delegation comprising Melvin Pinnick, the 1st Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi and the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, to Mexico for the 66th Congress of FIFA. The country is set to play host to nearly 1,000 very important personalities in …

As part of preparatios for the National Kids Cup Competition, Anambra state has started development of sports from the grassroots, with primary school pupils. According to a statement by Dr. Mrs. Uju Nwogu, Commissioner for Youth Entrepreneurship and Sports Development and Prof Kate Omenugha, Commissioner for Education, “Grassroot Sports Development …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Two Kenyans, Simon Cheprot and Polline Wanjiku Njeru have won this year’s Okpekpe 10 kilometre road race in the male and female categories. The winners went home with $15,000 prize money each. Both finished in a record time of 29min: 48sec and 33min: 53sec respectively. The silver …

Team Nigeria has finally secured a place among the 16 men’s teams that will compete in the table tennis event of Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. This development was confirmed based on the May Ranking released by the world table tennis ruling body, International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Thursday, …

World’s football governing body, FIFA, has remembered Nigeria’s late ex-international, Rashidi Yekini, four years after his death. In a statement on FIFA’s website, , Wednesday,it looked back on his memorable goal, which became historic and the subsequent celebration. Yekini, who is Nigeria’s highest goal scorer (37 goals) till date, died …

Arsenal FC forward and Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi says an increase in confidence has been key to his rise at Arsenal this season after what he described as “a bumpy ride” earlier in his career. The 20-year-old made his Arsenal debut last October and has gone on to make 20 …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The organizer of the 10km Okpekpe road race says the primary focus of the 2016 edition of the short marathon race will be to raise awareness as well as funds for the scourge of breast cancer and orphans in the country. The organizer, Mike Ituemagbon, who announced …

President of the Nigeria Referees Association, Tade Azeez, Friday, urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to hire a foreign coach to re-position the Super Eagles. Azeez made the call in Ilorin, Kwara State, maintained that hiring a foreign coach was the only way for the NFF “since indigenous coaches cannot …

The third edition of the prestigious West African Tour tees off at the Port Harcourt Club, Golf Section, from May 12 to 15. The Port Harcourt Classic is a 72-hole professional tournament with a cut of 40 players and ties made after 36 holes. The winner will take $8,000 and …

The visiting high-powered delegation of the Spanish Premier League (La Liga) management body led by its President, Javier Tebas, has now sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The agreement witnessed by top representatives of the government and Spain was for a five-year technical …

President of the Spanish football league, La Liga, Javier Tebas, has said his board’s delegation to Nigeria not only came to teach, but also share experience with stakeholders of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). Tebas who expressed delight at the prospects of sharing experiences with the NPFL, further noted …

Riyad Mahrez has been named PFA Player of the Year for his majestic contribution to Leicester City’s mind-boggling Premier League season. Mahrez beat team-mate Jamie Vardy into second place at Sunday’s ceremony, while Tottenham striker Harry Kane was third. N’Golo Kante, Mesut Ozil and Dimitri Payet were the other three …

Kelechi Iheanacho is presently riding on the crest of a wave at Manchester City. The 19-year-old was the star performer for the Citizens in the 4-0 dismantling of Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. After deservedly picking up the Barclays man-of the-match award, Iheanacho explained that he will …

Minister for Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung said, Thursday, he was yet to give his consent for the recruitment of a foreign coach for the Super Eagles. Dalung stated this while speaking with newsmen in Lagos. The minister, who was speaking against the backdrop of reports that the ministry had …