France begin new era with Mbappe as captain
Three months on from their agonising defeat in the World Cup final in Doha, France begin a new era with several veterans having retired and Kylian Mbappe handed the captain’s armband for their Euro...
Mesut Ozil announces retirement from football at 34
Former Real Madrid and Arsenal player, Mesut Ozil has disclosed his retirement from football.
The 34-year-old spent eight years at the Emirates Stadium after a £42.5million switch to North London from Spanish giants Real Madrid...
Battle for Man Utd heats up ahead of deadline for improved bids
The race to buy Manchester United enters a crucial stage on Wednesday as bidders face a deadline to submit improved offers for the Premier League giant.
There are reports of several other groups whose interests...
2026 World Cup to feature 12 groups of four teams, says FIFA
The expanded 2026 men’s World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams, a change from the originally planned format of 16 groups of three, football’s world governing body FIFA...
I almost quit athletics before becoming world champion — Amusan
World 100m hurdles champion and record holder Tobi Amusan has hinted that she almost quit athletics last year but for her coach.
The 25-year-old athlete last year became the first Nigerian world champion in athletics,...
Nigeria qualify for FIFA U20 World Cup
Nigeria reached the 23rd FIFA U20 World Cup finals on Thursday evening after defeating Uganda by a lone goal in Ismailia in the second quarter-final of the 17th Africa U20 Cup of Nations in...
Messi wins 2022 FIFA Best men’s player
Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at a ceremony...
Man United beat Barcelona 2-1, progress to Europa League last 16
Manchester United got the better of Barcelona to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League as Antony’s winner secured a 2-1 win on the night and 4-3 aggregate victory on Thursday.
Robert Lewandowski’s...
Brittney Griner signs one-year WNBA deal with Mercury – Reports
Brittney Griner, the American women’s basketball star who was imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months last year, has signed a one-year Women’s NBA deal with the Phoenix Mercury, according to multiple reports Sunday.
ESPN,...
Manchester United plot summer exodus with two first team stars in the firing line
Manchester United ready to let go of nine players in the summer including Harry Maguire and Anthony Martial.
Harry Maguire and Anthony Martial are amongst a list of nine players Manchester United would be willing...
You supported APC for your selfish interests, Ebonyi PDP replies Anyim
People’s Democratic party (PDP) Campaign Council in Ebonyi State, yesterday claimed the former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, supported the candidate of the All...
What I will do different in Kwara – 26-year-old lawmaker-elect
A 26-year-old lady, Rukayat Shittu, won a seat to represent Owode/Onire constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly. She spoke with AYOOLA OLASUPO...
Review Ogun governorship election results now, PDP tells INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the outcome of the Ogun State governorship election, stressing...
FG executes 1,375 rural power projects with N45.89bn
The Federal Government completed a total of 1,375 rural power projects in various communities across the country with the sum of N45.89bn within a...
Yoruba vs Igbo: The battle for Lagos by Simon Kolawole
During lunch with a Fulani friend some weeks ago, he sounded so relieved that power was shifting to the south with the election of...