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Twenty two-year-old 400 level student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, Blessing Odesola has emerged winner of the Women and  Girls Advancements and Resources Centre (WAG-ARC) biannual research competition, carried out amongst undergraduates in universities across the country.  Odesola, who is the student campus ambassador of a digital company, a co-host on a campus show on Inspiration 100.5 FM Ibadan and Read More

Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen on Monday confirmed his departure from the Premier League club after eight years following the expiry of his contract at the end of the season. The Belgian international, who has made 315 appearances for Spurs in all competitions since arriving from Ajax Amsterdam in 2012, has struggled for playing time this season under Portuguese boss Read More

  Andy Murray says he is still feeling “apprehensive” about travelling to New York for the US Open amid the Covid-19 pandemic – but the former world number one says he is mentally preparing for the Grand Slam. The United States has the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the world and reported over 50,000 cases daily during the Read More

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given an August 31 deadline for its federations to submit their representatives for the inter-club competitions – the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. According to information obtained from CAF website, the decision was in line with CAF’s decision to start both competitions in October. So far, only 27 African nations have Read More

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is incredibly happy after the club successfully overturned their ban from European club competitions. On Monday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) cleared City of committing “serious breaches” of Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016. Uefa had issued a two-year ban in February. “We can play in the Champions League next season Read More

Super Falcons striker, Rasheedat Ajibade has said that the introduction of Women’s Champions League by the Confederation of Africa Football, CAF will promote inter-club competition and ensure the development of women football in the continent. The Toppserien of Norway forward applauded the decision of CAF to introduce the Women version of CAF Champions League.Ajibade said CAF women’s champions league will Read More

Former Africa Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba has urged Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to intensify efforts towards beating England to the allegiance of Arsenal’s kid wonder Bukayo Saka. Saka has been a revelation for the Gunners this season, having a hand in 16 goals with his 12 assists in all competitions the most from an Arsenal player. Ikpeba Read More

Africa Women’s Football of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has condemned the Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, over its decision to cancel the 2020 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. Oshoala who plies her career with FC Barcelona’s Femeni took to her Twitter handle over the weekend to condemn CAF’s decision to cancel only the female competition in the continent and allow Read More

In commemoration of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day celebrated every June 15 globally, Dewdrop Foundation has launched a picture and essay competition on ending elder abuse. The Foundation in a statement by the Community and Project Development Officer, Ms. Maryanne Kooda Sunday in Abuja, said the competition was to promote intergenerational activities between the young (teenagers) and our senior teenagers (seenagers), Read More

Arsenal are considering a move to sign Paris Saint-Germain legend Thiago Silva on a free transfer this summer. It is believed Arsenal are one of five Premier League sides chasing Silva who is set to be released by PSG at the end of the season. According to 90min.com, Arsenal could face competition from Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle and West Ham. Also, Read More

UEFA is set to decide next week on how to conclude this season’s Champions League and Europa League competitions which have been put on hold since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, the European football body said Thursday. UEFA said in a statement that its executive committee would meet in a video conference on June 17 where the agenda would Read More

Odion Ighalo has compared his Manchester United team-mate Mason Greenwood to the club’s former striker Robin van Persie. Greenwood, 18, who make his first-team debut in 2018 , has enjoyed an impressive campaign with the Red Devils. The young forward has scored 12 goals in 40 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions so far this season. And Ighalo, who Read More

Former Akwa United coach, John Obuh has offered explanations on why the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL  cannot be cancelled by the  League Management Company LMC now like other leagues in the continent.Speaking with journalists the former U-20 male national team coach opined that given the situation of the league table, the league managers cannot terminate the league as Read More

  Wife of the Benue state governor,  Dr. Eunice Ortom, under her pet project, Eunice Spring of Life Foundation, (ESLF), Tuesday organised a literacy competition for Benue children on Radio Benue. The programme is the 5th annual literacy project, and part of activities to mark the 2020 Children’s Day celebration. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the radio program, Mrs.Ortom, said the Read More

Former World Para Powerlifting and Paralympic, Esther Oyema, has been been hit with four years ban after she committed an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV). The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) made the announcement of the ban on its official website on Wednesday. Oyema, who won gold at London 2012 in the women’s up to 48kg, returned an adverse analytical finding for Read More

Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year ban from European club competition will begin on 8 June at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). The Premier League champions were given the punishment by Uefa in February after being found to have committed “serious breaches” of club licensing and financial fair play regulations. City have denied the breaches, saying they are “simply not Read More

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up on his admiration for Lionel Messi, and describedhis perceived rivalry with the Argentine as “healthy competition”. Ronadlo and Messi went head-to-to-head during the former’s nine-year spell with Real Madrid fighting for individual and club honours. Since 2008, the duo have won all but one of the Ballon d’Or accolades. Despite the intense rivalry Read More

Arsenal have reportedly made little progress in contract discussions with Bukayo Saka. The left-sided academy graduate has emerged as an important member of the first-team squad this season, making 21 starts and eight substitute outings in all competitions. However, with just over a year remaining on the 18-year-old’s deal, his rapid progression has resulted in Arsenal struggling to retain his services. Read More