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Enugu Rangers pay final respect to late player Ifeanyi George

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 29th, 2020

March 29, 2020 Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday paid their last respect to their late player, Ifeanyi George, who died in a car crash alongside two others while on their way to Lagos. The club media officer, Norbert Okolie, told newsmen in Enugu on Sunday that the late player alongside his friends was […]

Mikel Obi quits Trabzonspor by mutual consent

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 17th, 2020

Former Super Eagles skipper, John Obi Mikel and Trabzonspor have parted ways by mutual consent, the club has announced. Mikel only joined Black Sea Storm as a free agent on a two-year deal last summer, at the end of his brief stint in the Championship with Middlesbrough. The 32-year-old played a crucial role in helping […]

These Eagles can conquer everyone -Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 8th, 2020

Vincent Enyeama has claimed that the present set of Super Eagles squad ‘can conquer anyone’. Coach Gernot Rohr announced his 24-man squad to face Sierra Leone in March’s double-header Africa Cup of Nations, a list not lacking in quality. FC Cologne’s Kingsley Ehizibue and Heracles Almelo’s Cyriel Dessers were handed their maiden international call-ups, while […]

Samuel scores hat-trick as Flamingos thrash Guinea 6-1

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 8th, 2020

Yemisi Samuel scored a hat-trick as the Flamingos thrashed their Guinean counterparts 6-1 at the weekend in a first round first leg game of the 2020 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. Nigeria took charge of the game from start to finish in Conakry as Chinyere Kalu opened scoring three minutes into the game after […]

Disu says Ighalo will surely succeed at Manchester United

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

By Esther Babajide and Olanrewaju Akojede Tunde Disu, a former Technical Director of the defunct Nigeria Football Association (NFA), on Monday said Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo would surely have a successful spell at Manchester United in England. Disu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Ighalo would be successful in view of his […]

Edo woos fans for Bendel Insurance FC

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, State News Thursday, February 13th, 2020

By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Edo state government has offered free transportation and jerseys to fans of Bendel Insurance Football Club to boost their support base, especially in the club’s away matches. The club’s media officer, Eguakun Edoseghe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Benin. He said the offer is part of strategy […]

Nigerian League won’t grow with state govts running clubs

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, February 13th, 2020

By Muhyideen Jimoh Chairman of the Bauchi State Football Association, Patrick Pascal, has called for more Private sector involvement in the running of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to improve the standard of the league. The ex- international told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the move was imperative […]

Real Madrid Academy’ll Educate Kid Football Stars -Wike

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Governors, Headlines, Rivers, Soccer, Sports, State News Sunday, January 26th, 2020

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has declared that the Real Madrid Academy would empower upcoming football stars with the requisite formal education to effectively rule the sporting world. Addressing journalists after inspecting ongoing construction of hostels and additional classrooms at the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt, yesterday, Wike said several footballers were […]

Victor Moses joins Inter Milan FC

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 25th, 2020

Victor Moses has signed for Inter Milan on a loan deal with an option to buy from Chelsea. Moses is reuniting with former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, who he played a starring role for in the 2016-17 Premier League winning season. The Nigerian winger spent the first half of the season at Turkish club Fenerbahce. […]

Adekuoroye wins world wrestling gold in Rome

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Sunday, January 19th, 2020

By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Friday said that it was impressed with Odunayo Adekuoroye’s performance at the ongoing Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament in Rome. The President of NWF, David Igali, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Rome that he was happy with Adekuoroye’s gold medal […]