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Nigeria’s performance at Rio Olympics was not abysmal – Dalung

Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Saturday in Ilorin said he was disappointed with those who said Nigeria…

2018 World Cup Qualifier: Rivers to host Super Eagles, Algeria

Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye, says the state is ready to host the 2018 World Cup qualifying match…

Man. United thrash Leicester City 4-1

Manchester United thrashed Premier League champions Leicester City as boss Jose Mourinho dropped captain Wayne Rooney from his starting line-up.…

Serena Williams withdraws from Chinese tournaments with shoulder injury

Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week’s Wuhan Open and China Open due to a shoulder injury. The 34-year old…

Nigerians eagerly await Pele

Ex-internationals on Thursday said that Pele’s visit to the country would inspire young people to attain their goals. The great…

Osun FA to honour Aregbesola with football tournament

To promote Osun government’s drive to take youths off vices, the Osun Football Association (FA) and Friends of Gov. Rauf…

New mayor kills off Rome’s 2024 Olympics bid

Rome’s new mayor, Virginia Raggi, on Wednesday, pulled the plug on the city’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, as…

Rome 2024 Olympic bid collapses in acrimony

Rome is set to drop its bid to host the Olympic Games in 2024, after its anti-establishment mayor said it…

Like Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola is out of line by Seun Bisuga

By Seun Bisuga Sometimes I wonder if Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager and his city rival, Jose Mourinho ask…

Yaya Toure announces retirement from international football

Kazeem Ugbodaga Ivory Coast international, Yaya Toure on Tuesday announced his retirement from international football. The four-time CAF African Footballer…

Guardiola gives Yaya Toure ultimatum to apologise over agent’s comments

Yaya Toure has been told his Manchester City career is over unless he apologises for comments made by his agent.…

Nigerians commend Paralympians, urge corporate support

Nigerians, especially athletics buffs on Tuesday continued to commend the performance of the special athletes who participated in the just-concluded…

GOtv Boxing Night 9: Fijabi, Joe Boy, Jagaban, others step up training

Boxers billed to fight at GOtv Boxing Night 9, scheduled for the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium on…

Dele Alli signs new Tottenham deal

Tottenham’s England international midfielder Dele Alli has signed a new deal to remain at the club until 2022. Alli, 20,…

Nigeria to face Ghana, Mali, Kenya in women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria’s defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title will begin with matches against Ghana, Mali and Kenya in…

Nigerians troop out to welcome Paralympians from Rio

Several hundred Nigerians on Sunday turned out at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja to welcome the first batch of…

Inter Milan end Juventus’ unbeaten run

Inter Milan came from behind to beat Juventus in an exciting derby d’Italia. Stephan Lichtsteiner gave the visitors the lead…

Real Madrid record 16th straight win

Real Madrid beat Espanyol for a record-equalling 16th consecutive win in Spain’s top division and moved three points clear at…

NPFL: Rangers beat Sunshine 2 – 0

Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday defeated Sunshine Stars FC of Akure by 2 – 0 in the ongoing…

Premier League: Abia Warriors beat Nasarawa United 2-1

Abia Warriors FC on Sunday defeated visiting Nasarawa United FC at the Umuahia Township Stadium to escape relegation from the…

Watford stun Man. United 3-1 as Mourinho loses 3 consecutive matches

Manchester United suffered their third defeat in a week as late goals from Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney gave Watford…

Sanchez hits brace as Arsenal beat Hull City 4-1

Alexis Sanchez scored twice and missed a penalty as Arsenal comfortably beat 10-man Hull City in the Premier League. Sanchez…

Superb City demolishes Bournemouth 4-0

A scintillating Manchester City made it eight wins out of eight in all competitions this season as they easily beat…

Ballon d’Or: Fifa ends association with world player of the year award

Fifa has ended its association with the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best player. The award has been given…

Liverpool stun Chelsea at Stanford Bridge 2-1

Liverpool continued to gather impressive momentum in the Premier League as they inflicted Antonio Conte’s first loss as Chelsea manager…

Court commits Dikko, Abubakar of LMC to 14 days imprisonment

A High Court sitting in Bukuru, Plateau, has committed, Shehu Dikko, Chairman, League Management Company (LMC) and Salish Abubakar, its…

Minister can’t declare state of emergency in sports—Ka’Oje

A former Minister of Sports, Bala Ka’Oje, has said that the incumbent Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung,…

Feyenoord shock Manchester United 1-0 in Europa league

Manchester United produced a lacklustre display as their Europa League campaign began in defeat at Feyenoord. Jose Mourinho made eight…

Mourinho drops Rooney from Man Utd squad

Striker Wayne Rooney has been left out of Manchester United’s 20-man squad for Thursday’s Europa League tie in Rotterdam against…

Rio Paralympics: Orji breaks new records to win Nigeria’s 8th gold medal

Josephine Orji won a gold medal in women power-lifting’s +86 kg category for Nigeria’s 8th gold medal at the Rio…