AFCON Qualifiers: Owolabi, Ekpo laud Super Eagles over 4-0 victory
Super Eagles players Felix Owolabi, an ex-international, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for resoundingly defeating the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier…
Man United in dramatic win over plucky Newcastle
A 90th-minute winner from Alexis Sanchez, one of the major disappointments of this season, completed the comeback which should ease the pressure on Mourinho. United were staring at a fifth…
First West Africa Mountain Cycling Championship: Nigeria’s Kurotumi emerges winner
A Nigerian, Abaka Kurotumi has emerged the winner of the maiden edition of the West Africa king of the Mountain Cycling championship in Ghana. According to the national coach,…
“Future Stars” youth coaching programme: Six Africans make final list
A panel of judges from Arsenal Football Club and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit have selected six coaches from across Africa as finalists in their new Future Stars…
League Cup: Chelsea dump Liverpool; Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham stroll
The brilliance of Chelsea’s Eden Hazard ended Liverpool’s 100 per cent start to the season as Maurizio Sarri’s side enjoyed a 2-1 win at Anfield in the League Cup third…
Joshua knockout Povetkin, now 22 fights unbeaten
Britain’s Anthony Joshua delivered a devastating technical knockout in the seventh round to defeat Russian Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and retain his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO…
NCC Tennis League tees off, N23m up for grabs
The 2018 edition of the annual Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Tennis League Cup teed off at the Abuja National Stadium on Saturday. The tournament, which has been running since 2015,…
Amaju Pinnick re-elected NFF President
Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Announcing the result on Thursday in Katsina, the Chairman of Electoral Committee, Mr Mohamned Sani, said Pinnick…
Belgium, France lead FIFA ranking, Nigeria 48th
Nigeria moved one place from 49th position to 48th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as Belgium and France share the top spot for the first time in the table’s 25-year…
Golden Eaglets will develop into future Super Eagles, says Garba
The Golden Eaglets’ coach Manu Garba on Sunday said his lads would develop into future Super Eagles. Garba told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the team was…