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Favour Ofili grabs Silver for Nigeria in 200m at Commonwealth Games

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The 19-year-old Nigerian finished the race at a time of 22.51 seconds to come second, while Jamaica's sprint sensation and…

Tottenham smash sorry Saints, ready for Chelsea

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Tottenham fought back to beat Southampton 4-1 and get their 2022-23 campaign off to a winning start, with Dejan Kulusevski…

Full Time: Nunez and Salah spare Liverpool’s blushes

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Darwin Nunez scored one goal and set up an equalizer for Mohamed Salah as Liverpool twice came from behind draw…

Half-Time: Mitrovic scores as Fulham overpower Liverpool (video)

Michael Adesina

4 years ago

Fulham have almost out-Liverpooled Liverpool: they have been tigerish in the challenge, stronger physically, and Palhinha and Mitrovic have bullied…

Adesanya to defend title against Pereira in November

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

Adesanya, a Nigerian-born New Zealander, and the Brazilian Pereira have fought before on the professional kickboxing circuit, but this will…

Akeredolu congratulates Commonwealth wrestling star, Adekuoroye

Ademola Adegbamigbe

4 years ago

Governor Akeredolu hailed the Commonwealth champion for her resilience and courage even under intense pressure.

Oborududu wins Nigeria’s 7th gold medal at Commonwealth Games

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The wrestler won the gold medal in the Women's Freestyle 68kg wrestling contest on Friday. Oborududu defeated Canada's Linda Morais…

Barcelona unveil Lewandowski as number 9

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

About 59,026 fans were present at Camp Nou at the ceremony, with the striker wearing the shirt synonymous with goals.

Arsenal fly past Palace on English Premier League opening day

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Gabriel Martinelli scored the first goal of the 2022/2023 EPL season, as he struck on 20 minutes to give the Gunners…

Martinelli scores first goal of premier league

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

After narrowly losing to rivals Tottenham Hotspur in north London the previous season, Mikel Arteta's team is eager to go…

Favour Ofili beats them all, lands in 200m final at Commonwealth Games

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The Nigerian sprinter recorded the second fastest time in the three semi-finals, next to Olympic champions and Jamaican's Elaine Thompson-Herah,…

FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons now ranked world 46th

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The team garnered 1535.09 points in the month under review and lost 69.33 points, which is the biggest decline in…

CWG: Onwuzurike hits 200m final, Akintola, Ojeli crash out

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The 19-year-old Nigerian won the race in a time of 20.56 seconds for a brilliant performance to beat Emmanuel Eseme…

JUST IN: Adekuoroye strikes Nigeria’s sixth gold medal at Commonwealth

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The 28-year-old Nigerian defeated her Indian opponent, Anshu Malik 7-3 (VPO1) to secure Nigeria's first gold medal in Wrestling in…

Nadal withdraws from Canadian Open

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Nadal was due to return to Montreal next week, but on Friday revealed he will not travel to Canada to…

Ese Brume hits Long Jump final at Commonwealth Games

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The Nigerian athlete hit the automatic qualification mark, leaping a distance of 6.81m (+0.3) on her second attempt to safely make…

CWG: Tobi Amusan powers to victory in 100m hurdles heat three

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Amusan had shattered the Women’s 100 metres hurdles World Record when she ran 12.12 seconds at the World Athletics Championships…

Nwachukwu, Oluwafemiayo erase world records in para-athletics, powerlifting

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

In the women’s heavyweight para-powerlifting event, Folashade Oluwafemiayo broke the world record. This was after she recorded a series of…

Arsenal face Palace test as Premier League begins today

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

The season's opener on Friday sees a strengthened Arsenal travelling south of the Thames to take on a Crystal Palace…

Breaking: Brittney Griner weeps as Russian court jails her for 9 years

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

Her sentencing could pave the way for a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap that would include the 31-year-old athlete and an imprisoned…

LASU VC Olatunji-Bello congratulates Islamiyat Yusuf

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

Olatunji-Bello said that Yusuf, a Physical and Health Education student, won the women’s 64kg category by lifting 93kg in the…

Russian prosecutors seek long jail term for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

Lawyers for the Phoenix Mercury center and two-time Olympic gold medalist have pursued strategies to bolster Griner’s contention that she…

Koulibaly hits out at Napoli boss over AFCON statement

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 years ago

The next AFCON is due to be played in Ivory Coast in January 2024.

World Cup: Alphonso Davies to donate earnings to charity

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Davies, whose parents are from Liberia and will be representing Canada at the tournament in Qatar, was born in a…

Gernot Rohr ex-Eagles coach calls out NFF over unpaid salary

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

He was fired in December 2021 after Super Eagles' terrible performances. The team played 58 matches, winning 31 and losing…

Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is dead

PM NEWS Live

4 years ago

Scully, who passed away at his home in Hidden Hills, leaves behind five children - Kevin, Todd, Erin, Kelly and…

CWG: Chioma Onyekwere grabs gold for Nigeria in Discus

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

Onyekwere set her season best record as she threw the discus to a distance of 61.70 metres to win gold.

Ronaldo most abused player on Twitter, Maguire, Fernandes also

PM NEWS Editor

4 years ago

Kevin Bakhurst, Ofcom's group director for broadcasting and online content, said: "These findings shed light on a dark side to…

Sadio Mane: I will give my best to Bayern

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

According to him, all that counts for him is the team which is also shown in Bayern’s motto Mia san…

Commonwealth Games: Taiwo Liadi grabs Silver for Nigeria in weightlifting

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 years ago

The 19-year-old weightlifter has given Nigeria her 5th medal at the games.

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