Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain when he was left off the 30-strong list for this year’s coveted football award.Lucy Bronze, who was runner-up in 2019, is one of three members of England’s Euro-winning squad to be short-listed […]
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FA Cup: Clubs Abandon Competition To Protest NFF’s Controversial Decision
FA Cup: Clubs Abandon Competition To Protest NFF’s Controversial Decision This year’s edition of the Federation Cup also known as Aiteo Cup has come to an abrupt end following the decision of the clubs that have reached the quarter-final stage to pull out of the competition to protest the decision […]
Nigeria’s Performance At Commonwealth Games A Parting Gift To Me – Buhari
On sports President Muhammadu Buhari has described Team Nigeria’s performance at the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, as a parting gift to him. Buhari said this in a statement issued by his media aide Femi Adesina. The President stated that he was proud of these achievements and the memories will […]
Team Nigeria Swims In Gold Medals At The Commonwealth Games In Birmingham.
On Sports It is a gold medal and the first for the 4 by 100m relay race in a Commonwealth game for Team Nigeria has secured yet another gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. At the Alexander Stadium on Sunday, the quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, […]
Anambra Spirit Resonates In Birmingham At The On-going Commonwealth Games, United Kingdom
Anambra-born Njideka Iyiazi has won Gold in the women’s F56/57 Shot-put, at the ongoing Commonwealth games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. She made it with a throw of 10.03 meters.In a congratulatory message by Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra which was made public by the Press Secretary, Christain Aburime, Njideka is […]
Commonwealth Games: Yusuf wins 4th medal for Nigeria
On Sports Islamiyat Yusuf has won Nigeria’s fourth medal at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday.Yusuf clinched Bronze medal in women’s weightlifting 64kg event, with 93kg in snatch and 119 in clean and jerk.Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Edwin Peter competed in the Men’s -66kg elimination Round of 16 Judo […]
On Sports , Nigerians Excel In International Sporting Activities
On Sports Rafiatu Lawal won Nigeria’s second gold medal at the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games after emerging tops in women’s weightlifting. In the 59kg category, Lawal broke three games’ records to lift a combined total of 206kg. Adeyinka Benson of Nigeria has qualified for the quarter-finals, in the boxing event […]
On Sports, Yaya Toure Secures Full Time Coaching Position In Tottenham
On Sports Yaya Toure, former Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Toure, has secured a full time coaching position in Tottenham’s academy. 39-year-old Yaya has been working with the Premier League club on a part-time basis for the last eight months as he works towards his UEFA A Licence. According to the […]
NPFL: Wike Donates N12m Each To Rivers United Players
On Sports NPFL: Wike Donates N12m Each To Rivers United Players Governor Nyesom Wike of River State has rewarded the new Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Rivers United. At a reception held Thursday in Port Harcourt in honour of the new NPFL kings, Governor Wike announced cash rewards of […]
ASPIRE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, DR. OKEKE EXTOLLED BY UNIZIK FOR SUPPORT TO SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
ASPIRE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, DR. OKEKE EXTOLLED BY UNIZIK FOR SUPPORT TO SPORTS DEVELOPMENT Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Charles O. Esimone, FAS, has eulogized the President, Aspire Foundation and RISE clinic, Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Okeke for his immense support and numerous programmes towards Sports Growth and Development in the […]