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Transfer Centre: Summer transfer window officially opens
TRANSFER WINDOW OPEN: 20 PLAYERS WHO COULD MOVE THIS SUMMER
The transfer window is open and there are A-list players in demand and whose futures are uncertain.
We take a look at some of the big names who will be the centre of…
One SWAN Election, Leadership Recognised In FCT – VON DG
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, says there is only one Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) election, and leadership recognised in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Director General of…
Israel Adesanya Vows To Floor Vettori At UFC 263
Nigeria-born Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is returning to the ring for the first time on Saturday when he battles Italian Marvin Vettori at the Gila River Arena at UFC 263 in Glendale,…
Super Falcons In USA For Summer Series Tour
Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived in the United States of America for this year’s Summer Series, a Four-Nation Tournament involving hosts USA, Jamaica and Portugal’s 'A' women teams.
A contingent of…
Ethiopian Athlete Letesenbet Gidey breaks 10,000m World Record
Ethiopian athlete Letesenbet Gidey has broken the 10,000m world record in a time of 29:01.03 to win the Ethiopian Trials on Tuesday in Hengelo, Netherlands.
Gidey,23, broke the record which was set by Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan on the…
Nigeria Holds Cameroon In International Friendly Rematch
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 0-0 draw by the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in their second International friendly match at the Stadion Weiner Neustadt in Vienna on Tuesday.
Gernot Rohr’s men had lost 1-0 to the same…
African Athletics Championships Cancelled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
The African Athletics Championships have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) said in a major blow to those hoping to use the event to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
The event was…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Committee Seeks Further Vaccine Donations
Japan's 2020 Olympics committee may seek further vaccine donations to make the rescheduled Games as safe as possible, Tokyo 2020's CEO said after a board meeting on Tuesday, stressing that there had been no talk of further delays.
The…
Nigeria opens Nations cup campaign on losing note
Nigeria lost its opening game in the ongoing Africa Women Handball Championship in Yaonde, Cameroon.
The Coach Rafiu Salami led team had hoped for a better performance in the second stanza after losing the first one but still couldn't…
Nigeria’s Onuachu wins best African player award in Belgium
Paul Onuachu, Super Eagles forward, has won the 2020/21 Ebony Shoe Award in Belgium.
The KRC Genk player claimed the award meant for the best African player in the European country for this campaign on Monday.
He became the first …