The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 17th May 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/05/22
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Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool were assessing the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk as they prepare for their must-win Premier League match against Southampton tonight. The quadruple-chasing Reds were given fresh hope they could pip Manchester City to the title when Pep Guardiola’s team dropped two points in a 2-2 draw at West
Lampard urges Iwobi’s Everton to brace up against Palace
Frank Lampard said Alex Iwobi and his teammates at Everton must summon another “massive effort” when Crystal Palace visits Goodison Park for a critical Premier League fixture on Thursday. Everton hosts Palace with the Club’s top-flight status for next season still in the balance following the defeat by Brentford on Sunday. Lampard’s team remains in
Dusseldorf dumps Aruna’s TTC in TTBL finals
Quadri Aruna’s quest to play in the final of the Table Tennis Bundesliga (TTBL) came to a close at the weekend as the Nigerian failed to save TTC-RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell from going 3-0 to defending champion Borussia Dusseldorf in the second leg of the semifinal. Despite putting up a good fight against the star-studded Dusseldorf at
‘Mentally fit’ Joshua tipped to edge Usyk in title rematch
Anthony Joshua’s stable-mate Frazer Clarke believed the heavyweight star is mentally stronger heading into his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. The British icon, 32, had his WBA, WBO and IBF titles ripped away by the unbeaten Ukrainian at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September. AJ and Usyk are expected to meet in a rematch planned for
Watford celebrates loanee Okoye at Sparta Rotterdam
Maduka Okoye’s performance in Sparta Rotterdam’s last three Eredivisie games has been celebrated by Watford as the Super Eagles goalkeeper kept a clean sheet for the Dutch side in their escape from relegation. In a statement on Watford’s website, Okoye will be among the Watford players that will bid farewell to their temporary clubs, as
ISF: Ronke Akanbi smashes 33-year-old national record
Ronke Akanbi smashed Nigeria’s 33-year-old women’s 3000m national record at the on-going International School Sports Federation (ISF) Gymnasiade at the Stade Hélitas, Caen, France yesterday. The 17-year-old from Yewa College, Ilaro, Ogun State ran a time of 9 mins.36sec to break Itsemhike Anwalimhobor’s long-standing record of 9.41. 28sec set in Benin City in 1989. Romania’s
Minister upbeat on future of Nigerian Athletics
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare said the future of the sport of track and field is bright in Nigeria following another impressive display by the country’s athletes both at home and abroad. Johnson Nnamani, Egbuchilem Raphael Chimezie, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, Alaba Akintola and Favour Ashe among others displayed standout
Buhari salutes ‘birthday boy’ Okala at 71
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Emmanuel Okala, the erstwhile goaltender of the Green Eagles on his 71st birthday, which comes up today. The Green Eagles has since metamorphosed into the Super Eagles in 1994. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the president rejoiced with the sportsman who earned global recognition and
NWFL Super 6: Bayelsa Queens edge Rivers Angels in opener
A late goal from Bayelsa Queens forward Monday Gift yesterday ensured that the ‘Prosperity’ Girls got all three points against perennial rivals and defending Champions, Rivers Angels in the first match of the 2022 NWFL Premiership Super 6 Playoffs in Benin. Though Rivers Angels had the better possession in the early stages of the first
2022 ITTF Africa Cup: Egypt’s teenage champs Goda warns Nigeria
After beating the duo of Nigeria’s Edem Offiong and Olufunke Oshonaike at the 2021 African Championships in Cameroon, 14-year-old Hana Goda said she is poised to battle the Nigerians at this year’s ITTF Africa Cup holding in Lagos between May 26 to 28. Goda, who is world number one in U-15 and U17, has been
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