No fewer than 10 persons have been killed in Asaba, Delta state, as rival cult groups, Aromate and black axe confraternities engaged in reprisal attacks. There was palpable tension in Asaba metropolis especially the affected areas as fear gripped residents. Details of the incident was sketchy as at press time but a reliable source said trouble trouble began following the Read More
Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach the Euro 2020 final after an enthralling semi-final at a noisy Wembley. After Alvaro Morata’s penalty was saved, Jorginho strolled up to score and set up a final with either England or Denmark in London on Sunday. Federico Chiesa looked as if he had sent Italy – who are unbeaten in 33 games Read More
The away goals rule in European club football is to be abolished from the start of next season, governing body Uefa has confirmed. The rule, used since 1965, decided drawn two-legged games by favouring the team that scored the most away goals. All ties level on aggregate at the end of the second leg will instead go to extra time Read More
David de Gea failed at the end of a marathon penalty shootout as Villarreal dashed Manchester United’s hopes of Europa League glory in Gdansk. This was a disappointing contest lacking in quality and producing only three shots on target across 120 minutes – but drama arrived with the spot-kicks. All 20 outfield players converted their penalties in the longest shootout Read More
Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium caught fire on Wednesday night, putting their £500million redevelopment in jeopardy. The iconic stadium in the heart of the Spanish capital has been home to the LaLiga side since 1947 and has been under construction since 2019. However, firefighters were called to the ground after plumes of thick black smoke were seen pumping out of the stadium. Read More
Sergio Aguero made a mess of a Panenka penalty as Chelsea ensured Manchester City must wait a little longer to wrap up the Premier League title by fighting back to earn a dramatic win at Etihad Stadium. City, needing three points to become champions of England for the seventh time, took the lead just before half-time through Raheem Sterling’s close-range Read More
Remo Stars football club have fortified its attack with the signing of fleet footed Ifeanyi Nwala on loan from Lagos based NLO side Iganmu FC. Ifeanyi Nwala shone brightly for Iganmu FC during the recently held NLO zonal matches played at Remo Stars International stadium, Ikenne, scoring five goals in as many matches for his team who narrowly missed out Read More
The curtain has finally been drawn on the 20th National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020 on Wednesday with Defending champions Team Delta retaining the top spot on the medals table with 158 gold medals. The event ended in a grandstyle with a colourful closing ceremony that had live musical performances spiced with the relay finals that held with scanty spectators Read More
Real Madrid moved top of La Liga with victory over Barcelona in an El Clasico played in torrential rain at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium. Karim Benzema broke the deadlock with a sublime near-post flick – his ninth goal in his past seven La Liga games. Real doubled their lead before half-time through Toni Kroos’ deflected free-kick. Oscar Mingueza pulled Read More
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare, Saturday morning, flagged off the Lagos Access Bank International Marathon race from the Surulere National Stadium, Lagos. Despite his tight schedule at the on going Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, the Minister flew from Benin to Lagos in furtherance of his vow to support all sports in the country. In Read More
Leadership isn’t all about position or ranking, neither is it a title. Instead, it is the ability to serve the purpose for which the position is given. The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has been an exemplary leader right from his first day in office as a serving Minister of the federal republic of Nigeria. Read More
The Carabao Cup final between Tottenham and Manchester City will have 8,000 fans in attendance after it was confirmed as a pilot event to test the return of big crowds. A proportion of tickets will be made available to both clubs for the game at Wembley Stadium on 25 April. Rick Parry, chair of the English Football League (EFL), said Read More
Determined to hold the National Sports Festival (NSF) and unwilling to allow any further postponement, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, has swung into action to use Abuja as an alternative venue should the need arises. Not willing to be caught flat footed, the ministry is considering Abuja as the venue for the 20th edition of the sports Read More
Ebonyi state government Thursday, set up a 4- man committee headed by Mr Mohammed to investigate the circumstances behind the collapse of the perimeter fence at the on-going Olympic multi-million naira stadium being constructed by the government. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Barrister Uchenna Orji, disclosed this in Abakaliki on Wednesday night while briefing journalists on the outcome Read More
Following the announcement by the Nigeria Women Football League that the nationwide league will commence on April 11, head coach, Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens Football Club, Jaiyeola Damilare, has expressed the team’s readiness for the second tier league. Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens are among the 22 clubs confirmed by the NWFL for the two phase tournament holding at the Aguyi Read More
The Chairman of Ekiti State Football Association, Bayo Olanlege, has challenged the kids in Ekiti state to become the next Cristiano Ronaldo. Olanlege, in a special message to the young footballers participating in the inaugural edition of Oba Ademola Ajakaiye Memorial U-13 football competition, reminded them of the epic rise of the 5- time Balon D’or winner to stardom. “Did Read More
Kelechi Iheanacho, Sunday, scored for the first time in three straight games for Leicester City against Sheffield United. He also scored three straight career goals in three consecutive league matches against Burnley, Brighton and Sheffield United. It was also his first goal at the King Power Stadium since July 2020, when he scored against Crystal Palace. He has now netted Read More
A referee relieved himself in the centre circle after being caught short seconds before the start of a cup match in Brazil. Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim elected to pee in his pants – without pulling his shorts down – as he was being filmed on TV. He did it so discreetly that the commentator failed to pick up on Read More
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