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Chelsea set for huge spending spree, says Benitez
MADRID – Chelsea will splash out on new players and return even stronger next year, interim manager Rafael Benitez predicted after leading his team to ...
Kenya, Ghana football friendly cancelled
Nairobi - The June 1 friendly football match between Kenya and Ghana has been cancelled at the request of the West African nation, following changes ...
David Beckham retires from football
LONDON (AFP) – David Beckham is to retire from professional football at the end of the season, his representative announced on Thursday. The 38-year-old midfielder has ...
Spotlight on Brazil for Confed Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – The first of three major international sporting events in Brazil begins next month, with football’s Confederations Cup pitting three former ...
Watch El indio incredible g-o-a-l from half-way line!
What a spectacular G-O-A-L! A goal a Premiership football fan termed,’ Only in South America’. Watch the shot fired from the half-way line by El indio. ...
Emenike Offers Team Mates $50000 As Incentive To Defeat Kenya
Nigeria soccer buffs have hailed the gesture by Africa Cup of Nations star, Emmanuel Emenike’s offer to award his colleagues 50,000 dollars (N7.9m) if they ...
Messi Out Of Action For Three Weeks With Injury
Barcelona have received some disappointing news from the treatment table as they will have to make do without the services of star player Lionel Messi ...
Man City sack coach Mancini
LONDON(AFP) – Roberto Mancini was sacked as manager of Manchester City on Monday– a year to the day after leading the club to the English ...
Chelsea, Benfica chase history in Europa final
AMSTERDAM AFP) – After a turbulent season, history beckons for Chelsea in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Amsterdam, where they will meet a Benfica team ...
PSG parade turns sour as Real warned off Ancelotti
PARIS (AFP) – Newly-crowned champions Paris Saint Germain have warned Real Madrid to respect the contract of coach Carlo Ancelotti, seen as a potential target ...
How Mancini’s Man City dream turned sour
LONDON AFP) – Roberto Mancini’s dismissal as manager of Manchester City, which was confirmed on Monday after weeks of speculation, would have been almost unthinkable ...
Wrestling returns to ‘real’ owners as Igali comes on board
By Solomon NwokeTHE Nigeria Amateur Wrestling Federation (NAWF) and its wrestlers are on the verge of breathing a fresh breathe in the forthcoming dispensation as ...
Emenike’s staking: Chukwu, Iroha, Adepoju hail him
Nigeria soccer buffs have hailed the gesture by Africa Cup of Nations star, Emmanuel Emenike’s offer to award his colleagues 50,000 dollars if Nigeria qualifies ...
Oganwu boosts schools sports in Delta
The Delta State Football Association raised its shoulder high, a day after staging a colourful Federation Cup finals at the Warri City Stadium, courtesy of ...
Harambee Stars plan hostile reception for Eagles
BY PATRIC OMORODIONThere are strong indications that Kenyan football authorities have perfected plans to frustrate the Super Eagles when they go for the second leg ...
Sports Federation elections: It’s a sham
BY BETHEL OBINNA, AbujaThe elections into the various boards of national sports federations have been carpeted by former member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) ...
Keshi ready for Kenya clash
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi is now getting in proper shape ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Kenya in June. Nigeria play Mexico in a ...
Osho predicts tough Milo Basketball final
Mr. Folorunsho Osho, Brand Specialist Beverage Category, Nestle has predicted a tough final match of the Western Conference of the 15th edition of Nestle Milo ...
West Brom boss confirms Odemwingie exit
West Brom manager Steve Clarke has admitted striker Peter Odemwingie will exit the club at the end of the season. The Nigerian international claimed last week ...
Nigerian ex-internationals mourn Jossy Lad
By John EgbokhanA United States of America-based group, the Association of ex-internationals in the Diaspora (ANED), has mourned the passage of the former coach of ...
Respect Ancelotti contract, PSG warn Real Madrid
The chairman of French league champions Paris Saint Germain has called on Real Madrid to respect the contract of coach Carlo Ancelotti, seen as a ...
Martinez plans another great escape
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has said his side have “no margin for error” as they face their latest last-ditch battle to avoid relegation from the ...
Man Utd fans out in force to say farewell to Ferguson
Manchester United fans thronged around the club’s Old Trafford ground on Monday to pay tribute to Alex Ferguson, their iconic manager who is retiring after ...
Fashola to grace 2nd Athletics Masters
Lagos. – Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State would be special guest at the 2nd Africa Athletics Masters (AAM), billed for Lagos, an official of ...
Nigeria will make Africa proud at FIFA Confederations Cup – Keshi
Cairo - Nigeria’s head coach Stephen Keshi has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles, would make Africa proud by performing well at next month’s FIFA Confederations ...
Today’s top video: Incredible own goal!
Footballers are celebrated for scoring great goals against opponents. But when a player scores an incredible own goal, does he deserve a pat on the ...
Federations’ elections hold tomorrow
Elections for the positions of Presidents and vice Presidents of sports federations have been scheduled for tomorrow at the National Stadium, Abuja. According to the announcement ...
Nigeria begins Davis Cup battle against Cote d´Ivoire, Lesotho
BY JOHN EGBOKHANNigeria will today begin its quest to qualify for the Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II , when it plays Cote d´Ivoire and ...
Flying Eagles depart as Gov. Obi charges them
BY JOHN EGBOKHANThe Flying Eagles yesterday flew to Europe for the last lap of preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup starting next month in ...
Barca comeback seals title celebrations
MADRID (AFP) – Barcelona marked their crowning as La Liga champions with a come from behind 2-1 win at third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday despite ...
Rooney has asked to leave Man Utd – Ferguson
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) – Wayne Rooney’s future at Manchester United was cast into fresh doubt on Sunday when the England striker was dropped for ...
van Persie tops English Premier League scorers
LONDON (AFP) – Robin van Persie leads English Premier League scorers after Sunday’s matches between Manchester United and Swansea City. 25: van Persie (Manchester United) 23: Suarez ...
Ferguson bows out with emotional home win
LONDON (AFP) – Alex Ferguson thanked Manchester United’s supporters and urged them to stand behind his successor, David Moyes, after an emotional final home game ...
Adebayor fires Tottenham into top four
Tottenham Hotspur improved their chances of playing Champions League football next season with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on ...
World Cup qualifiers: We are condemned to win, says Keshi
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has said that his aim is to win all the remaining World Cup qualifiers as this will guarantee qualification for ...
Premier League Clubs drum support for LMC
The brewing crisis in the country’s Premier League may have been nipped in the bud as the warring club managers who go by the name ...
Chukwu, Hamilton mourn Jossy Lad
By JACOB AJOM Former national team coaches, Christian Chukwu and Paul Hamilton at the weekend expressed shock over the death of former Super Falcons coach, Jossy ...
Showcasing Okpekpe through Road Race
By Patrick Omorodion Saturday, May 4, 2013 will go down as a significant day in the history of Okpekpe, a dusty and mountanious little village in ...
Wigan stun Man City in FA Cup final upset
LONDON – Substitute Ben Watson scored an injury-time winner to give Wigan Athletic a sensational 1-0 win over Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday ...
Ancelotti hopeful Beckham will stay at PSG
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday revealed that he believes veteran Englishman David Beckham will stay with the Ligue 1 club beyond ...
T.B. Joshua: "I Would Have Halted President Mills' Death If..."
Founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church, Prophet T.B. Joshua says in an unusual manner, God did not reveal the death of Ghana’s President, ... Full story
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Asari Dokubo vows to fight opposition, bullet for bullet
Founder of Niger Delta People Volunteer Front, NPDVF, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has said that he was ready, bullet for bullet, for those who want to ...
TB Joshua Banned In Ghana
A strict order has been given to the authorities of the T.B Joshua led Synagogue Church of all Nations, SCOAN by the Greater Accra Regional ...
Human parts sellers: Live human, N40,000; head, N8,000; hands, N4,000
Emotions ran high, Tuesday, at Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, following startling revelations by suspected members of three syndicates, who specialised in selling human parts ...
Music: Tillaman – Packaging
Just came across this song in my email, apparently it leaked last night. Packaging by Tilaman produced by Legendary Beatz. Listen up, and share your thoughts ...
While Southern Kaduna Burns, Senator Nenadi Accused Of Trying to Buy Re-election With Exotic Cars
caption: Senator Nenadi Esther Usman ...
MilQ & Honey Fashion Brand Presents Winter 2013 Collection
MilQ and Honey Fashion is a label that inspires and encourages every woman to feel comfortable and confident in their own skin. We celebrate the ...
DPP says it’s not merging with any political party
The Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) says it is not in any merger with any political party or association. This is contained in a communiqué signed by ...
Buhari Asks Jonathan To Resign
Former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office for his inability to tackle the security challenges facing ...
Heather Watson Ready To Return To Action At The French Open
British No 2 Heather Watson is ready to return to action at next week's French Open in Paris after overcoming glandular fever.Watson, who turned 21 ...
Phil Neville Is Keen To Replace David Moyes As Everton Boss
Phil Neville admits it is flattering to be linked with the manager's job at Everton and believes he has the experience.Neville, who has called time ...