FC Ifeanyi Ubah knock Enyimba into relegation zone after derby win
Champions Enyimba continued their dismal form into their title defence as they suffered yet another defeat in the week 16 of the 2019/2020 Nigeria professional football league season.
Sodiq Yusuff vows to land UFC title after fourth consecutive win
Nigeria’s Sodiq Yusuff says he hope to follow the footsteps of compatriots Israel Adesanya and Kamaru Usman to land UFC world title in the nearest future.
CAF celebrates ex-Super Eagles star Elderson Uwa Echiejile at 32
CAF, Africa’s football governing body, has sent birthday greetings to former Super Eagles left-back Elderson Echiejile who turns 32 on Monday.
Daniel Igali hails Sunday Dare over wrestling feat
The President of the Nigeria wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, has showered praises on the minister of sports Sunday Dare for his role in the feat achieved by Nigerian wrestlers at the just concluded Ranking Series Tournament in Rome, Italy.
Victor Osimhen: €80 million valuation is a recognition for my hard work
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen says his reported €80 million Euros valuation is a reward of hard work on his part and his Club Lille metropole of France.
Shehu Abdullahi happy with Bursaspor first win of the year
Super Eagles defender Shehu Abdullahi has laud his side for the hard fought victory over Fatih Karagumruk SK in the Turkish first division league game on Sunday.
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta ready to start Eddie Nketiah against Chelsea
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has asserted he could start Eddie Nketiah when the Gunners tackle Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
Coco Gauff stuns Venus in Australian Open first round
Fifteen-year-old American Coco Gauff beat Venus Williams at the Australian Open on Monday — the second time the teenager has dumped the veteran out in a Grand Slam first round.
LaLiga celebrates Rita Chikwelu after scoring first goal for Madrid Ladies
The organisers of the Spanish men’s top flight, LaLiga, celebrated Super Falcons midfielder Rita Chikwelu, who opened her goals account for Madrid Ladies in their 4-1 home win against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Cricket World Cup: Nigeria begins campaign against Australia
Nigeria will on Monday file out for her first-ever Cricket World Cup match as they take on Australia at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley, South Africa at the ongoing Under 19 Cricket World Cup.
Inter Milan chief confirms Victor Moses interest
Inter Milan chief executive Beppe Marotta has confirmed the Nerazzuri’s interest in Victor Moses as one of three potential January incomings from the Premier League.
Lionel Messi gives Quique Setien winning start as Barca boss
Lionel Messi’s second-half strike against 10-man Granada gave new coach Quique Setien a winning start at Barcelona, but it was not a convincing display by the La Liga champions.
Abdu Maikaba hails important Plateau United big win
Coach of Plateau United FC Abdu Maikaba had hailed his side’s 5-0 thrashing of Adamawa united on Sunday describing the win as so important to the Jos based side’s ambition and quest to win the Premier League title.
Samuel Chukwueze in action in Villarreal loss against Espanyol
The Nigerian forward, who was in action for the duration of the encounter, made his 19th league appearance at the Estadio de la Ceramica but could not add to his La Liga tally of three goals and an assist this season.
Team Nigeria wins 11 medals at African track championship
Team Nigeria at the African Track Cycling Championship in Cairo, Egypt have won four gold, three silver and four bronze medals at the end of the competition on Sunday. The championship which began on Thursday...
Liverpool beat Manchester United to maintain firm grip on Premier League title
Virgil Van Dijk opened the scoring and Mo Salah compounded United’s woes after Alisson released the Egyptian who raced through and neatly finishes past De Gea in the 93rd minute of the encounter.
Chelsea striker still wanted by Aston Villa, as Serie A move stalls
Olivier Giroud has looked to be on the cusp of completing a move to Inter Milan for over a week now. Reports have suggested the deal was as good as done, with a medical the only thing left to complete.
Manchester City ‘enquire’ about Inter Milan centre-back
Manchester City are on the hunt for centre-backs again, and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, they have enquired about the availability of Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni.
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APC: PDP’s style of politicking a threat to democracy
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as “worrisome, indecorous and contemptuous” actions and remarks by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, saying they are a threat to Nigeria’s nascent democracy.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger donates $101,000 for free education in Sierra Leone
Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger has donated the sum of $101,000 to support free quality education in Sierra Leone.
Supreme Court: Bauchi governor supporters storm Abuja
With the Supreme Court set to give verdict this afternoon (Monday) on the Election Appeal Petition on Bauchi State, supporters of the incumbent Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have “invaded” the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in large numbers in solidarity with their Number One citizen.
FIIRO workers shut out management staff over DG’s PhD
The protest action at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos, over the controversial doctorate certificate of the acting Director-General, Chima Igwe, continued on Monday, with the workers shutting out all management staff of the institute.
Frank Lampard: Victor Moses will return to Chelsea
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that former Super Eagles forward Victor Moses will return to Stamford Bridge after the expiration of his loan deal at Fenerbahce.
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TCN restores electricity supply after system collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the national grid has been fully restored after the system collapse which occurred on Thursday.
Gani Adams: People are envious of me
With the grandeur and enormity of power and influence that accompanies the Aare Ona-kakanfo title, the Generalissimo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams declared that a lot of people are envious of him.
Senator Okorocha steals show at Governor Uzodinma’s swearing-in
Former governor of Imo State, and senator representing Imo West senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha, was the cynosure of eyes when he walked in while oat of office was being administered on Governor Hope Uzodinma.
Protests hit Nasarawa over non-compensation payment
Over 300 residents of Akurba Village in Nasarawa State Saturday staged a protest to register their dissatisfaction over purport compensation allegedly paid for their lands taken by the state government for the ongoing 33 KVA Step Down Electricity Substation Project.
NBBF: Fund won’t hinder D’Tigress
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has stated that the country’s female national team, the D’Tigress, would not suffer paucity of funds, as the team opens camp on February 1 in Serbia for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier championship taking place in Belgrade, Serbia from February 7 to 9.