Flying

FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria beats Italy 2 – 0

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday defeated their counterparts from Italy 2 – 0 in their second match of Group D at the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. Salim Fugor scored the...
NBA

NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony retires from basketball

Ten-time NBA All-star Carmelo Anthony has announced his retirement from professional basketball. Anthony scored 28,289 points during his NBA career, putting him ninth on the list of the all-time highest point’s scorers in the competition. Through...
stadium

12 killed in El Salvador stadium stampede

Twelve people were killed and hundreds injured Saturday in a stampede at an El Salvador soccer stadium, police and emergency services said. Authorities said initial reports pointed to a crush of fans who tried to...
Premier League

Man City win Premier League

Manchester City won the Premier League for the fifth time in six seasons after second-placed Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. A second consecutive defeat for the Gunners left Mikel Arteta’s men still...
Osimhen, Napoli

We fell in love with Nigeria because of Osimhen – Italian, Goan Carlo reveals

Goan Carlo has revealed that Napoli’s latest golden boy, Victor Osimhen is the major reason why he and his fellow Italians have fallen in love with Nigeria. Carlo disclosed this to Germany-based popular Nigerian sports...

Tobi Amusan bags master’s degree from US varsity

World record holder, Tobi Amusan, has bagged a Master's Degree from the University of Texas El Paso in the United States. The current world champion in the 100m hurdles shared pictures and videos from the...
Sevilla

Sevilla defeat Juventus to qualify for Europa League final

Erik Lamela propelled Europa League specialists Sevilla into the final once again with a 2-1 victory over Juventus on Thursday, sealing a 3-2 aggregate triumph in a gripping clash. Lamela headed home in extra-time to...
Barcelona

Barcelona win La Liga title after thrashing Espanyol

Barcelona won La Liga for the first time since 2019 by thrashing Espanyol 4-2 on Sunday, wrestling the title back from rivals Real Madrid. The Catalan giants clinched their 27th Spanish championship at the home...
Ighalo

Ighalo wins Saudi King’s Cup with Al-Hilal

Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo was on show as Al-Hilal won the Saudi Kings Cup but missed a penalty in the clash. The game ended 1-1 after normal and extra time with Al-Hilal triumphing 7-6 against...
Okagbare

US therapist pleads guilty in Okagbare Olympic doping case

A Texas therapist faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to supplying performance-enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes including banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, US authorities said. Eric Lira, a “naturopathic”...

UNICEF tasks Tinubu with out-of-school children

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Mr Ibrahim Sesay, Chief of Child Protection, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called on the incoming administration to work towards returning about 10.2...

Full text of President Buhari’s farewell speech

FAREWELL
FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you...

Rail mass project: Lagos shuts Murtala Way, Apapa road for one...

Apapa
The Lagos State Government has announced the total lane closure of Murtala Mohammed Way and Apapa Road in the Oyingbo area commencing from Saturday,...

Bagudu commissions 500 housing units, assures of bridging housing deficit

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Barely three days to exiting office, Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has commissioned 500 housing units in Birnin Kebbi, as part of...

I’m leaving more assets than liabilities for Benue – Ortom

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Governor Ortom stated this Friday, May 26th, 2023 in his address at the valedictory State Executive Council meeting at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi. Addressing...