By Onomiguren Agbamu The Organisers of a five-day athletics events, tagged ‘’Making Of Champions, MTN Champs Season Two’’ has revealed that over one thousand athletes will be competing for the MTN Champs Season 2 from one hundred schools in various categories. The event, which will be held at the Stephen …
Read More »Gov. Fubara Vows to Boost Sports to Deter Youth Crime
…Rewards Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club with N30M Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has assured of sustaining support for the growth of all sporting activities in the State and making it attractive to the youths of the state. Governor Fubara gave his assurance when players of Rivers Hoopers Basketball …
Read More »Thunder killed Referee Who Insist Football Game Continues Under Rain
A referee, Mustapha Bello, died on Tuesday after being struck by lightning during a friendly football match played in the community’s primary and secondary schools’ field in Madalla town, Niger State. A Facebook user, Awwal Yarima who shared the news said, “Innalillahi wa innan ilaihi rain!!! 😭😭😭. We lost one …
Read More »Senegalese crowned African Player of The Year
A Senegalese striker, who is also a Liverpool star, Sadio Mane, has been crowned African Player of the year during the 2019 CAF Awards in the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada on January 7, 2020. The 27-year old Senegalese striker claimed the top prize for the first time. Mane beat …
Read More »Full text of Buhari’s 2020 New Year message to Nigerians
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), wrote a letter to Nigerians to commemorate the New Year. The letter was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Read the full content of the letter below: A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AT NEW YEAR My Dear Compatriots, NIGERIA’S DECADE Today …
Read More »Anthony Joshua beats Andy Ruiz to Reclaims World Heavyweight Champion
From Anthony Joshua’s ring walkout and the background Fela’s “water no get enemy” music you could sense he didn’t come to play. The quick feet, urgency and sheer will all accentuated his determination to regain his titles. And he gave Andy Ruiz a cut quite early on, I mean the …
Read More »2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Golden Friends Advance to Knockout Phase, as Ede United Exit Unceremoniously
Golden Friends have advanced to the knockout phase of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup, as the second set of games of Matchday 2 were played on Thursday, October 18 across some designated centers. Golden Friends beat Ihun Iyase 2 – 1 in Group C at the Kwale Township Stadium to …
Read More »2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup: Final Set of Opening Group Fixtures Produce Its Fair of Drama
The final set of opening group fixtures in the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup recorded its fair share of drama on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Bobbies United underlined their quest to win the competition when the traditional team put the Academicians, Sundof Academy of Oleh, to the edge of the sword …
Read More »More Goals Seen in 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup
A total of 14 goals were scored in the second round of Matchday 1 fixtures across all centers of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup in Delta State. A double apiece from Christopher Kennedy and Shedrach Okere and a solitary goal from Aminu Aliyu catapulted FC Galaxy to a 5 – …
Read More »2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Group Stage Fixtures Roll Out
The fixtures for the group phase of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup have been released, with the action kicking off on Monday, October 14, 2019 across all centers in Delta State. At the Agbor Township Stadium, Unity FC of Asaba will take on highly rated Rolly FC of Koko in …
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