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Paul Pogba rejoins Man Utd for world-record £89m

Paul Pogba said “the time is right to go back to Old Trafford” after completing his world-record £89m transfer to…

Wild celebration as hosts Brazil win first Rio gold

Brazil won their first gold medal of the Rio Olympics as Rafaela Silva triumphed in the women’s 57kg judo. Silva…
Tokyo Olympics: Aruna unsatisfied with athletes’ welfare in Tokyo

Table Tennis: Quadri makes history, zooms into Q/Finals

Nigeria’s only medal hope in the men’s singles of the table tennis event here at the Rio Olympics, Aruna Quadri,…

Sports now taking over Rio Games, says IOC’s Bach

Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President on Monday said sports was now moving center stage with competitors delivering…

Olymics: We are taking it one game at a time- Siasia

Coach Samson Siasia has assured that his team will continue to take it one game at a time in the…

Abia Warriors’ coach, Boboye, resigns

Coach Kennedy Boboye of Abia Warriors FC on Monday resigned his appointment as the Head Coach of the team, the…

PSG sign Real Madrid forward, Jese

Paris St-Germain have signed Spanish forward Jese Rodriguez from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal. The…

Paul Pogba arrive Manchester for world record transfer

Paul Pogba has landed in England ahead of his world record £110million move from Juventus to former club Manchester United.…

Olympic medalist’s grandmother dies celebrating win

The 84-year-old grandmother of a Thai Olympic bronze medal winner collapsed and died on Monday while celebrating the weightlifter’s success…

Serena, Nadal advance into singles events’ next round at Rio Olympics

Defending women’s champion Serena Williams started her title defence with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Australia’s Daria Gavrilova on Sunday…

Rio 2016: Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold

Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic gold medal as the U.S. on Sunday clinched the men’s 4×100 meters freestyle…

Rio Olympics: Nigeria lost to Argentina 66-94 in basketball

A poor start by D’Tigers, further compounded by the early loss of inspirational player Olaseni Lawal to injury, on Sunday…

Toriola’s exit from Olympics too early and saddening- Oladapo

Olabanji Oladapo, Executive Secretary of African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), says Saturday’s elimination of Africa’s greatest table tennis player Segun…

Rio Olympics 2016: Djokovic crashes as Murray lose one, win one

Andy and Jamie Murray are out of the men’s doubles, while top seed Novak Djokovic lost in the singles, in…

Breaking: Nigeria qualify for quarter final defeat Sweden 1-0

Nigeria have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games football event after a 1-0 victory over Sweden. The country’s…

Williams sisters lose Olympic doubles match for 1st time

Three-time doubles gold medalists Serena and Venus Williams lost an Olympic match as partners for the first time, stunned in…

Russian athletes banned from Rio Paralympics over doping scandal

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday said it has banned Russian athletes from competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic…

Manchester United win Community Shield

Jose Mourinho began his reign as Manchester United manager with a trophy on Sunday as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header beat…

Rio Olympics 2016 : Umar joins Dream Team in Brazil

Turkey-based Aminu Umar has joined Nigeria U-23 team in Manaus ahead of Sunday’s match against Sweden. Aminu who plays forward…

Vietnam wins first ever Olympics gold

Vietnam claimed their first ever Olympic gold as Vinh Xuan Hoang won the men’s 10m air pistol title. Hoang scored…

French gymnast breaks leg during Olympic vault

French gymnast, Samir Ait Said suffered a horrific leg break while performing in the vault at the Rio Olympics. The…

Russia wins first gold in Rio

Russia claimed its first medal of Rio 2016 as Beslan Mudranov won Olympic gold in the judo men’s -60kg. Mudranov…

Rio: GB swimmer Peaty breaks world record

Great Britain’s Adam Peaty set a world record in the heats for the men’s 100m breaststroke at the Rio Olympic…

Liverpool demolish Barcelona 4-0 in friendly

Sadio Mane scored his first goal for Liverpool as they won 4-0 against a Barcelona side containing Luis Suarez and…

Plateau United beat FC IfeanyiUbah 2-0

Plateau United Football Club of Jos on Saturday defeated visiting FC IfeanyiUbah of Nnewi 2-0 to move to 11th on…

Golden Eaglets struggle to beat Niger Republic in Abuja

The Golden Eaglets on Saturday in Abuja struggled to a slim 1-0 win over the Junior Menas of Niger Republic…

US teenager wins first gold in Rio 2016

America’s Ginny Thrasher won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympic Games with a surprise victory in the women’s…

Andre Ayew: West Ham agree £20m fee with Swansea City

West Ham United have agreed a fee of about £20m to sign Ghana striker Andre Ayew from Swansea City. The…

46 referees to write promotional exam in Jigawa

No fewer than 46 referees, including 26 amateurs from Jigawa would participate in the National Referees Association (NRA) promotion examination…

Rio Olympics: Shame, Nigerian athletes march in tracksuits

Nigeria’s shoddy preparations for the ongoing Rio Olympics in Brazil came to the full glare of the world on Friday…