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E2%80%95-handshake-across-the-niger-mission-impossible/ Sports and Politics ? Handshake across the Niger, mission (im)possiblè?
By Chief Segun Odegbami, ‘Mathematical’ is back on the football field, training. I am preparing for, probably, the most significant football match of my life. And this is not a joke. I played my last official football match on a fateful December day in 1984. That makes 36 years since I threw my football bootsRead More
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E2%80%95-tijani-umar/ I’m absolutely interested in the next NBBF elections ? Tijani Umar
Alhaji Tijani Umar is the immediate past President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation. His reign witnessed a tremendous rise in the stock of Nigeria Basketball. They midwifed the national team to annex the African Men and women Championship titles and qualified the male team for two straight Olympics. His attempt to return as NBBFRead More
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Andrew Odoh: Playing European Tour is a challenging experience
Engineer Francis Olo recently retired from the DPR. His retirement coincided with his 60th birthday. He marked the twin event with a golf competition which was held at the Dolphin Golf Club, Navy Town, Lagos. The tournament attracted some of the best golfers in the country including Nigeria’s number one golf player, Andrew Oche Odoh.Read More
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Ahmed Musa hopes to help Kano pillars win 2020/21 NPFL
By Bashir Bello The Nigerian Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa said he is back to his former club, Kano pillars on a mission to help the club emerge victorious at the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPLF. Musa stated this when he formally penned down a short term deal with Kano Pillars Football club at theRead More
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La Liga/NPFL U15 football tournament begins in Enugu
The Spanish La Liga/Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) U-15 tournament began on Thursday in Enugu. The tournament being sponsored by the NPFL and Spanish La Liga has the Enugu State Government and the League Management Company (LMC) as co-hosts. In the first match of the day, Enyimba International Under-15 Football Club of Aba held theirRead More
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Edo Queens optimistic of qualification for CAF women’s championship
Edo Queens Women Football Club’s Coordinator, Sabina Chikere, says the team are optimistic about doing well at the Super 6 tournament in Ijebu-Ode. Chikere told NAN on Thursday in Benin they were eager to qualify from the competition so as to play in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League. NAN reports that Edo Queens cameRead More
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Odoh, Nigeria’s number 1 golf player appeals for sponsorship
By Jacob Ajom Nigeria’s number one golfer, Oche Andrew Odoh from IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja is excited at the prospects of his making it to the top in his chosen career as he has broken into the European tour circuit. Odoh was in Lagos at the weekend on the invitation of hisRead More
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Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League preview
Liverpool host Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg on Wednesday 14 April at 21:00 CET. This page will update with team news, quotes and expert analysis as kick-off approaches. What happened in the first leg? Madrid were at their wily best, taking charge of the tie with a 3-1 win inRead More
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Gov Ganduje to unveil Ahmed Musa after return to Kano Pillars
By Emmanuel Okogba Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje will unveil Super Eagles forward and captain, Ahmed Musa before the commencement of the Nigeria Professional Football League’s second stanza after his sensational return to his boyhood club. Musa who has been without a club completed his return after due consultations with the League Management Company ofRead More
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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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EPL: Mourinho ‘positive’ after Harry Kane limps off during 2-2 draw with Everton
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, is optimistic about Harry Kane’s fitness, after he limped off during their 2-2 draw at Everton on Friday. Kane scored twice as Spurs failed to pick up maximum points in the race for top four spots. The goals moved the England striker clear at the top in the race for
EPL: Mourinho ‘positive’ after Harry Kane limps off during 2-2 draw with Everton
Chelsea vs Man City: Tuchel names squad for FA Cup semi-final
Chelsea will take on Manchester City for a place in this year’s FA Cup final on Saturday. This is the second semi-final the Blues will be featuring in. Earlier this week, they saw off FC Porto and will face Real Madrid in the Champions League last four. Mateo Kovacic missed that game, after picking up
Chelsea vs Man City: Tuchel names squad for FA Cup semi-final
EPL: Mourinho responds to Paul Pogba’s criticism
Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho, has refused to join issues with Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, over the Frenchman’s recent comments about him. Mourinho said he ‘couldn’t care less’ what the Manchester United star has to say about him. Pogba had taken a swipe at Mourinho, his former manager at Manchester United, comparing his(Pogba) relationship with
EPL: Mourinho responds to Paul Pogba’s criticism
Chelsea vs Man City: Guardiola reportedly snubbed Abramovich’s offer six times
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has snubbed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich six times, with the Russian said to be “obsessed” about hiring him, The Athletic reports. Abramovich bought the Premier League club in 2003 and has invested millions into the Blues, to turn them into five-time Premier League champions, as well as Champions League winners.
Chelsea vs Man City: Guardiola reportedly snubbed Abramovich’s offer six times
EPL: I’ve been indecent, I apologise – Yaya Toure begs Guardiola
Former Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure has tried to apologise to the club’s manager, Pep Guardiola in an attempt to end their long-running feud but got no response. Toure revealed he wrote a letter of apology to Guardiola over comments he made regarding the manager’s treatment of African players but in Barcelona and Manchester City.
EPL: I’ve been indecent, I apologise – Yaya Toure begs Guardiola
Man City vs Chelsea: Tuchel gives injury updates ahead of FA Cup semi-final
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, will be without Mateo Kovacic and Andreas Christensen, for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. However, midfielder N’Golo Kante is available for selection. “We have the green light for N’Golo because we had the three days in between, which makes a huge difference,” Tuchel said. “Mateo is unfortunately still out.
Man City vs Chelsea: Tuchel gives injury updates ahead of FA Cup semi-final
FA Cup semi-final: I know Tuchel very well – Guardiola, ahead of Wembley clash
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Thomas Tuchel’s fine start to his reign at Chelsea is not surprising to him, adding that he knows the German gaffer too well. Tuchel became Chelsea manager at the end of January following the sack of Frank Lampard. The former Borussia Dortmund manager has managed to guide Chelsea to
FA Cup semi-final: I know Tuchel very well – Guardiola, ahead of Wembley clash
FA Cup semi-final: Tuchel vows to hunt Man City, names best clubs in Europe
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has named Manchester City and Bayern Munich as teams setting the ‘benchmark’ in Europe. Man City faces Chelsea in the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley at the weekend, as Pep Guardiola’s side is also on the verge of winning the Premier League title. City also made it to the
FA Cup semi-final: Tuchel vows to hunt Man City, names best clubs in Europe
NPFL: Ahmed Musa isn’t a threat, we have ex-national player – Kwara United star, Steven
Kwara United midfielder, Jude Steven, has insisted that the signing of Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, by the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, club, Kano Pillars isn’t a threat to his team because they also have a former national team player, Dele Aiyenugba. Recall that Musa promised to lead Kano Pillars to win the NPFL
NPFL: Ahmed Musa isn’t a threat, we have ex-national player – Kwara United star, Steven
Chelsea vs Man City: Mark Lawrenson predicts FA Cup semi-final clash
A former Liverpool player, Mark Lawrenson, has predicted Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final clash between Chelsea and Manchester City. Lawrenson believes Pep Guardiola’s men are favourite to win the FA Cup last-4 tie against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium because they will create a lot of goal scoring chances against the Blues. Chelsea head to the game
Chelsea vs Man City: Mark Lawrenson predicts FA Cup semi-final clash
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