Tag: defeat
Olusola-Eleka accepts defeat, congratulates Fayemi
Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, former Deputy Governor of Ekiti and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the last governorship election,…
Liverpool fan dies after Barcelona miraculous defeat
Liverpool have lost one of their fans after he collapsed following the team’s 4 nil defeat of Barcelona in the…
Polls: Group urges Atiku to accept defeat
A group, Forward With Buhari (FWB), has urged the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,…
Kwara Central: Saraki accepts defeat, congratulates winners
The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has accepted the outcome of the Kwara Central Senatorial elections which he…
Villefranche took PSG to extra time before suffering defeat
FC Villefranche Beaujolais Holders Paris St Germain (PSG) were taken to extra time by third division side Villefranche Beaujolais on…
Air strikes critical to total defeat of insurgency – CAS
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says air power was critical to the defeat of asymmetric…
Chelsea stumble to 2-1 defeat at Stanford Bridge
Leader Chelsea stumble to a shocking 2-1 defeat at Stanford Bridge as struggling Crystal Palace claim a famous victory.
Suarez rescues Barcelona from defeat
Luis Suarez rescued a late draw for Barcelona at Real Betis, with the champions not being allowed a goal which…
Australian Open 2017: Andy Murray suffers shocking defeat
Andy Murray, the World number one tennis player, has suffered a shocking defeat in the hand of world number 50,…
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Breaking: President Mahama of Ghana concedes defeat to Nana Akufo-Addo
President John Mahama of Ghana has conceded defeat to the opposition candidate Nana Akufo-Addo in the just concluded 2016 general…
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Breaking: Italian prime minister, Renzi resigns after defeat in referendum
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has resigned after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform…
Iheanacho rescues City from defeat
Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League despite seeing their winless streak extend to a fifth game…
Sanchez rescues Arsenal from defeat
Alexis Sanchez salvaged a point for Arsenal from their limp Champions League opener at Paris St-Germain. Edinson Cavani glanced PSG…
PDP admits Edo is working, bound for defeat -Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, says his opponents in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have already admitted that Edo…
Hart makes mistake as Torino debut ends in defeat
England keeper Joe Hart made a mistake to concede an equalising goal and was then beaten by a penalty as…
U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria survive Mali scare
Taiwo Adelu Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team narrowly ran away with a 3-2 victory over their West African rivals, Mali in…
We’ll meet December deadline to defeat Boko Haram— CDS
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Despite pockets of suicide bombings by Boko Haram insurgents, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin,…
U-20 World Cup: Ghana Beat Argentina
Record U-20 World Cup champions Argentina suffered their first defeat in the FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament as Ghana secured…
Glo League: 3SC Suffer Away Defeat
Wikki Tourists striker, Victor Yakubu, scored twice to help his team defeat 3SC 2-0 in a Glo Premier League match…
Accept defeat in good fate, Abdulsalam tells politicians
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, on Monday urged politicians to accept defeat and results of the 2015 general…
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Omisore Accepts Defeat
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyiola Omisore, has conceded defeat to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the All…
Deila Shoulders Blame For Celtic Defeat
Celtic manager Ronny Delia says he takes full responsibility after his side exited the Champions League following a resounding 6-1…
Man United May Sack Moyes
Manchester United’s senior hierarchy is “evaluating all possibilities” as it attempts to arrest the club’s steep descent under David Moyes.…
Coach Allegri Sacked By AC Milan
Struggling Serie A giants AC Milan sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri on Monday, a day after a 4-3 league defeat to…
Football Friendly: South Africa beat Spain
World champions Spain suffered only a second loss in 17 matches this year after losing 1-0 to South Africa in…
Governor’s Cup Tennis Upset: US Open Star, Nina Beaten In Lagos
Russian star, Nina Bratchikova, a former winner of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship could not re-enact the form that…
NGF And The Defeat Of The Garrison Candidates
By Salihu Lukman The election of Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, finally held on Friday, 24 May and Governor…
Djokovic Into French Open Quarter-Finals
Top seed Novak Djokovic reached the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over German…
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Amata Birthday Match: Ex-Eagles Beat Showbiz Stars
A star-studded Green Eagles team led by Austin Jay Jay Okocha beat their counterparts from the entertainment industry 5-3 yesterday…