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President Tinubu Affirms Shehu Dikko’s Merit as NSC Chairman
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has affirmed that Mallam Shehu Dikko earned and deserved his appointment as Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC).
Speaking during a strategic meeting with the…
CAF Awards 2024 to honour African football legends.
2024 CAF Awards Set to Honour African Football Greats in Marrakech
The 2024 CAF Awards will celebrate the best of African football at the prestigious Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. This grand event will showcase the…
Lönnström Happy With Lobi Stars Performance vs Plateau United
Lobi Stars head coach, Mika Lönnström has reflected on his team’s solid display in the hard-earned 1-0 win against Plateau United.
Waheed Adebayo scored the winning goal for the Makurdi club in the first half.
The win boosted Lobi…
CAF To Meet Member Association Presidents In Morocco
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), will hold an Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting on Monday, 16th December 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco.
The meeting, to be chaired by CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, will start at 09h30…
Abakaliki FC: SWAN Applauds Ebonyi State Governor’s Vision
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has extolled the efforts of the State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, in establishing the state-owned Abakaliki Football Club.
In a 10-point communique raised at…
Manchester City Boss Says ‘No Chance’ Of Leaving
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said he has no regrets after signing a two-year contract extension despite the club's current struggles and said there is "no chance" of leaving the club in the their current situation.
The…
Penalty Drama Ends Al Ahly’s Intercontinental Cup Dream
Al Ahly's hopes of reaching the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final were dashed after a heartbreaking 6-5 penalty shootout loss to Pachuca in Doha on Saturday night.
The Egyptian giants showed resilience throughout the goalless 120 minutes…
Murphy Scores Twice As Newcastle Trashes Leicester 4:0
Newcastle United forward Jacob Murphy netted a goal in each half as his side hammered Leicester City 4-0 in their Premier League clash at St James' Park on Saturday when the visiting Foxes suffered a defensive collapse early in the second…
GOLF: Par Kinkult Takes Two-Shot Lead Into Final Round
Sweden’s Marcus Kinkult remained in the lead at the DP World Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Golf Championship and will take a two-shot advantage into Sunday’s final round at the Leopard Creek Golf Club.
The 28-year-old Kinkult was three shots…
Usyk’s Bold Claim: Joshua in Top 5 Despite Losses
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has made a surprising statement, naming former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua among his top five boxers in the world. This declaration comes despite Usyk's dominant victories over Joshua…