Category: Sports
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Okocha could have won Ballon d’Or – Beye
Former Newcastle and Olympique Marseille defender, Habib Beye, believes ex-Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, could have won the Ballon d’Or with the talent he had. The French-born Beye was an academy player at Paris Saint-Germain when the Nigerian, alongside Barcelona legend Ronaldinho, played at the club before the Eagles legend made a move to the…
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Usman trounces Masvidal in UFC to retain welterweight belt
Kamaru Usman put on a ‘Fight Island’ masterclass Sunday to retain his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight world title by grinding down a brave Jorge Masvidal in Abu Dhabi. “I’m at the top of the mountain and everyone’s looking at me,” declared the 33-year-old Usman after scoring a unanimous points decision 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46 on…
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Engr Ibrahim Gusau Authentic AFN President — Court Rules
Federal High Court Abuja has affirmed Engr. Ibrahim Shehu Gusau as President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria AFN. In his ruling Wednesday morning, Justice Chikere ruled that only the President of the Federation had the powers to call a Congress and appoint a Technical Director. Sunday Adeleye by the ruling remains the Technical Director.…
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COVID-19: African Nations Cup now to hold 2022
The Confederation of African Football has moved the biennial tournament to January 2022, while canceling the African Women’s Cup of Nations. The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been postponed by 12 months, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed in their Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. The 33rd edition of…
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Minister of Sports commends Buhari for immortalising MKO with Abuja stadium
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to honour Chief Moshood Abiola, the winner of the acclaimed June 12, 1993 presidential election by renaming the National Stadium Abuja after him. The Minister said this during his welcome address at the first anniversary of the renaming and…
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No plans to resume sporting activities now — PTF
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha has ruled out any return of sporting activities in the country, especially football, for now. Mr Mustapha boss stated this during the Presidential TaskForce Briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja. The PTF Boss said he is not excited about giving the green light for sports to…
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Sam Okwaraji’s mother passes on at 83
Lady Janet Okwaraji, octogenarian mother of late Green Eagles Superstar, Samuel Okwaraji is dead. According to a report by NAN, the death of the matriarch of Okwaraji family was confirmed by his eldest son, Patrick Okwaraji on Monday. She was 83 years old. Lady Okwaraji is the mother of late Sam Okwaraji, an ace footballer…
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Chioma Ajunwa Commends Sports Minister For Remembering Ex Internationals
Chioma Ajunwa Commends Sports Minister For Remembering Ex Internationals Nigerian’s first and only individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara has poured out great encomium on the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare for remembering and providing soccuor to the mothers of late ex internationals in the country. Chioma Ajunwa-Opara who is an…
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SPORTS BREAKING NEWS: German bundlesliga to resume 16th May
SPORTS BREAKING NEWS: German bundlesliga to resume 16th May After several months of global siege occasioned by the ravaging COVID-19, global activities appear to be springing up again, this some have described as an audacious step of victory over coronavirus that have killed thousands, as German Bundesliga will resume behind closed doors on Saturday 16…
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SPORTS. MINISTER OF SPORTS REMEMBER SUPER EAGLES LEGEND RASHIDI YEKINI.
SPORTS. MINISTER OF SPORTS REMEMBER SUPER EAGLES LEGEND RASHIDI YEKINI. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has described the late Rashidi Yekini as one of the best strikers the African continent has produced on the Eighth Year Anniversary of his death. According to the minister,he was a delight to watch during his…