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Nigeria Commended For Outstanding Role At Commonwealth Games
Nigeria has been commended for its outstanding role among countries within the African continent featuring in the Commonwealth Games.
With about nine months, and 10 days to the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in…
Police To Hold Husband Of Murdered Kenyan Athlete
A Kenyan court on Monday allowed police to hold the husband of long distance runner Agnes Tirop for 20 days over her killing.
Tirop's husband, Ibrahim Rotich, was arrested on suspicion of murder before the court in the Rift Valley town…
NBBF Inaugurates 2021 Electoral, Appeals Committee
The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) at the weekend in Abuja inaugurated the Federation’s Electoral and Appeals Committees to mark the official commencement of their electoral duties.
Present at the inauguration conducted via zoom…
Rivers State Government, Real Madrid Sign Cooperation Ratification Agreement
Real Madrid and Rivers State government have signed a cooperation ratification agreement for promotion of sports amongst children and youths at the Real Madrid Academy, Port Harcourt.
The agreement was signed over the weekend at the…
Tottenham Beats Newcastle 3-2 At St James’ Park
Tottenham Hotspur beat Newcastle 3-2 in their Premier League encounter courtesy of goals from Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son at St James' Park on Sunday.
Spurs started with Kane up front, supported by Son and Lucas Moura.…
Osimhen Fires Napoli To The Top Of Serie A
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored the only goal of the game to help Napoli beat a resilient Torino side 1-0 in their Serie A encounter at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy.
Napoli went into the game with a 100%…
CAF CC: Bayelsa United Claims 1-0 Victory Against Sfaxien
Nigeria’s Bayelsa United defeated record Confederation Cup three-time champions CS Sfaxien of Tunisia 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first round tie at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Bayelsa…
‘Nobody Should Be Forced’, Says Irving About COVID-19 Vaccination
The 75th season of the NBA commences on Tuesday with fans focused on Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving, whose refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine in defiance of New York City's mandate led the Nets to announce he would not suit up for the team.…
Kenyan Athlete Rotich, Ethiopia’s Memuye Win Paris Marathon
Kenyan athlete Elisha Rotich won the men's race at the Paris Marathon, while Ethiopia's Tigist Memuye claimed victory in the women's event on Sunday.
Rotich, 31, set a course record as he crossed the line in two hours four minutes 21…
‘We Deserved To Lose’, Says Manchester United’s Pogba
Paul Pogba delivered a brutal assessment of the state of Manchester United’s form after a 4-2 defeat to Leicester at the King Power Stadium left the Red Devils five points adrift in the Premier League title race.
United have not won an…