Tag: Sport
Stakeholders want late Brazillian football legend, Pele, immortalised
Some Stakeholders in Osun have called for the immortalising of the late Brazilian legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pele, who was...
Pele: football legend dies aged 82
Football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, has died at the age of 82.
He is credited with scoring a world record...
FG prohibits exclusivity rights in sports broadcasting
The Federal Government has prohibited exclusivity rights in broadcasting sporting events in the country.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this...
2019/20 CAF Champions League Matchday 3
Group A: 1º de Agosto (Angola) v TP Mazembe (DR Congo) (5pm)
Mazembe aim at a third straight win in as many matches to have...
NPFL Matchday 8 Update: Nasarawa United 0-0 Kano Pillars
The draw keeps Nasarawa United at the foot of the table on inferior goal difference against Rangers, while Kano Pillars move two steps up...
NPFL Matchday 8 rescheduled: Nasarawa United vs Kano Pillar
Bottom placed Nasarawa United won their first match of the season last Sunday when they pipped Heartland 1-0 in Lafia. But that was not...
2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (Matchday 10)
2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (Matchday 10): Kano Pillars v FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Kwara United v Rangers, Plateau United v Warri Wolves, Wikki Tourists...
FIFA bans former Panama federation president for life
World football ruling body FIFA banned the former president of Panamanian football federation Ariel Alvarado for life on Thursday after finding him guilty of...
2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League (Matchday 9)
Heartland 1-1 Kano Pillars, FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 Kwara United, Rangers 0-0 Plateau United, Warri Wolves 1-0 Wikki Tourists, Abia Warriors 2-1 Jigawa Golden...
2019/20 Spanish LaLiga (Week 10 rescheduled): Barcelona v Real Madrid (8pm)
Originally scheduled for October 26, this El-Clasico had to be shifted on account of the unrest in Catalonia.
Even now, the situation is not entirely...
Qatar 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
Semifinal: Flamengo (South America) 3-1 Al-Hilal SFC (Asia)
Flamengo will meet the winners of tomorrow's clash between Liverpool and Monterrey in Saturday's final, while Al-Hilal...
Qatar 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
5th placed: Al-Sadd SC (Asia) 2-6 Espérance (Africa)
Just as they did last year, Espérance ends their journey in the tournament in fifth place as...
Athletics Federation of Nigeria inaugurates committee to investigate board
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Monday inaugurated a six-man committee to investigate the activities of the board. The acting president of the...
Anthony Joshua sends warning to Deontay Wilder
Anthony Joshua has told Deontay Wilder he is ready for a fight between the heavyweight division’s two major champions.
Joshua regained the IBF, WBA and...
Nigeria qualifies for 2020 World Ultra Runners Championship
South African, Nigerian and Zimbabwean teams have qualified for the 2020 World Ultra Runners Championship at the Valuejet Remo 50 kilometers Ultra Race held...
