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EDO 2020: Gagbe rakes in six gold for Bayelsa
Bayelsa State swimmer, Ifiezibe Gagbe yesterday won the women’s 800m freestyle to make it gold number six. And cheering Bayelsa State delegation at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium poolside launched a chorus of “N6M, N6M.” This is in anticipation that the Bayelsa State government would reward any gold medal winner with a cash gift of N1m. BayelsaRead More
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E2%80%95-oboh/ NSF 2020: Edo sports will rediscover good old days soon ? Oboh
By Jacob Ajom In the face of prevailing circumstances surrounding the 20th National Sports Festival, former British and Commonwealth Light heavyweight boxing champion Peter Oboh has hailed the Edo State Government for steps taken so far, in ensuring the ongoing festival is a success. He said apart from presenting state-of-the-art facilities, the government and peopleRead More
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Sports can change Nigeria and the world!
By Segun Odegbami I know that the title of this article will put off many from reading it. It is too simplistic to be true. I determined a long time ago, however, that I shall not be tired of writing about it. It has become either my cause or my curse. Either way, it isRead More
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EDO 2020: A sports festival overshadowed by political intrigues
By Ben Efe The 20th National Sports Festival began in earnest in Benin City Monday but the official opening ceremony took place on Tuesday amidst heavy downpour. The weather was so bad that the Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo who was scheduled to officially declare the Games open could not land. As the rains gaveRead More
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NSF: Lagos edges host Edo to handball final
Team Lagos on Saturday defeated its Edo counterparts to qualify for the final of the handball male event at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. Lagos team thrashed Edo by 38 – 24 to book a ticket for the final match, which would be decided on Sunday. ALSO READ Sport: Oyo hunts forRead More
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Edo 2020: Multi medallist, Ukpeseraye expects big reward from Delta govt
Multi medallist at the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, Ese Ukpeseraye is expecting a fantastic reward from the Delta state government for doing the state proud. She won gold in 80km road race, 1000 m race, 500m and individual Time trials and two silver medals in Team Time Trial. After winning four gold, andRead More
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Ethiopia’s Meseret Dinke wins female category of 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Photo AKEEM SALAU
Meseret Dinke (Ethiopia), winner female category, at the 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Photo AKEEM SALAU
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Kenya’s Emmanuel Naibei wins 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Emmanuel Naibei (Kenya), winner 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.Photo AKEEM SALAU
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Edo 2020: Minister expresses satisfaction with COVID-19 compliance
Minister of Youths and Sports Development Sunday Dare has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with COVID-19 protocols by athletes and officials participating in the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. Dare said this on Tuesday in Benin shortly after he was conducted round the games village by University of Benin (UNIBEN) ViceRead More
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Champions League: Bayern Munich’s squad to face PSG in France confirmed
Bayern Munich’s squad to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie on Tuesday night in France has been confirmed. Bayern Munich manager, Hans-Dieter Flick, released a list of 19 players to tackle PSG in a tweet via the club’s official Twitter handle. Flick’s men had lost 3-2 against PSG in the first-leg
Champions League: Bayern Munich’s squad to face PSG in France confirmed
EPL: You were unfair to me at Man Utd – Ighalo fires at Solskjaer
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, has said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was “unfair” to him during his time at Manchester United. Ighalo joined the Red Devils in January 2020 on a six-month loan deal from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua. He impressed initially, scoring five goals in as many starts, a form that saw his loan
EPL: You were unfair to me at Man Utd – Ighalo fires at Solskjaer
Ighalo names the EPL clubs he snubbed after leaving Man Utd
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, has claimed he rejected offers from West Ham and West Brom, to keep him in the Premier League. The 31-year-old also revealed he snubbed Tottenham Hotspur before signing for Manchester United. Ighalo completed a dream switch to United, a club he supported as a boy when a loan agreement with Shanghai
Ighalo names the EPL clubs he snubbed after leaving Man Utd
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Sergio Ramos tests positive for COVID-19
Real Madrid have confirmed that captain Sergio Ramos has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Liverpool. Ramos sat out the first leg last week with a calf problem. Los Blancos went ahead to win 3-1 without the Spanish defender. Madrid will have to make do without Ramos once
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Sergio Ramos tests positive for COVID-19
Perez re-elected Real Madrid president without opponents
Florentino Perez has been re-elected Real Madrid president for another four years, after no other candidates challenged him for the position. The 74-year-old has been president of the Spanish giants for a total of 18 years over two spells. First from 2000 until 2006 and then since 2009. Perez called for the presidential elections on
Perez re-elected Real Madrid president without opponents
EPL: Arsenal fans won’t accept you – Rio Ferdinand warns Jesse Lingard against joining Gunners
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has warned midfielder Jesse Lingard not to even consider joining Arsenal, insisting Gunners fans will not accept the England International. He warned the player to go ‘nowhere near’ the Emirates Stadium this summer, advising him to stay at West Ham instead. Lingard is on loan to West Ham from Manchester
EPL: Arsenal fans won’t accept you – Rio Ferdinand warns Jesse Lingard against joining Gunners
This is for Nigeria – Apollo Crews wins WWE Intercontinental Champion
The Nigerian-American WWE wrestler, Sesugh Uhaa also known as Apollo Crews has emerged the WWE Intercontinental Champion. Apollo Crews, who defeated his opponent, the Big E at the just concluded WrestleMania, dedicated his new title to Nigeria, stressing that his “ancestors will now rejoice”. In an interview shortly after the match, the 33-year-old wrestler whose
This is for Nigeria – Apollo Crews wins WWE Intercontinental Champion
Spurs vs United: I always get food – Noah, Solskjaer’s son mocks Son Heung-min, blasts Mourinho
Noah, son of Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has mocked Tottenham’s Son Heung-min and lambasted manager, Jose Mourinho. Noah waded into the angry comments that followed Son Heung-min’s role in Manchester United’s disallowed goal against Tottenham on Sunday. What many pundits have maintained was a clear goal by Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani’s was ruled
Spurs vs United: I always get food – Noah, Solskjaer’s son mocks Son Heung-min, blasts Mourinho
Champions League: Mbappe is PSG’s golden boy – Neymar admits
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has described his team mate Kylian Mbappe, as the golden boy of the club. Neymar joined PSG in the summer of 2017, but the Brazilian’s future has been the subject of speculation for a long time. He was joined by Mbappe, who switched from Ligue 1 rivals Monaco. “First of all,
Champions League: Mbappe is PSG’s golden boy – Neymar admits
Chelsea vs Porto: Tuchel names squad for Champions League second-leg tie
Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel, has named his side’s squad to face FC Porto in the Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie on Tuesday night. Tuchel released a 23-man squad that will tackle Porto at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville, Spain. Chelsea had won Porto 2-0 in the first-leg last week. The Bleus head to
Chelsea vs Porto: Tuchel names squad for Champions League second-leg tie
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