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Atseye, Akingbade eye CBN Tennis domination
By John EgbokhanReigning men’s and ladies singles champions of the Central Bank of Nigeria Tennis Open, Henry Atseye and Ronke Akingbade have set their sights ...
Osaze quits West Brom
Peter Odem-wingie’s future with Albion was decided during talks between the club and the PFA last week – with the striker set for a summer ...
Tottenham out to spoil Chelsea’s party
Juan Mata’s decisive strike at Manchester United at the weekend means Chelsea can all but guarantee Champions League qualification by beating fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur at ...
Benitez affirms Mourinho’s return to Chelsea
LONDON (AFP) – Rafael Benitez said Tuesday he expected to be replaced as Chelsea boss by former Blues manager Jose Mourinho. Interim Chelsea manager Benitez reiterated he ...
Top 5 goals in German Bundesliga
Have you wondered why the German Bundesliga has emerged the best league in Europe in the 2012/2013 season? Great, classy GOALS! Little wonder, Bayern Munich and Borussia ...
Premier League: Spurs out to crash Chelsea’s top-four party
LONDON – Juan Mata’s decisive strike at Manchester United at the weekend means Chelsea can all but guarantee Champions League qualification by beating fifth-place Tottenham ...
Relegation: Ten-man Sunderland edge nearer safety
SUNDERLAND- Ten-man Sunderland took a small step towards Premier League survival after coming from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Stoke on Monday. Former Manchester ...
Adamu calls 18 for African Beach Soccer Championship
Head Coach of the Beach Soccer National Team, also known as Supersand Eagles, Audu Ejo Adamu has invited 18 players to camp ahead of this ...
Eagles get US, German visas
The Embassies of United States of America and Germany have granted entry visas into their different countries for players and officials of the National Team, ...
Watch great Bundesliga goals … as German clubs play Champions League final
As Bayern Munich take on Borussia Dortmund at the Champions League final, later in the month, we bring you highlights of matches played in the Bundesliga over the weekend ...
Man U vs Chelsea: Ferguson blasts Luiz over red card row
MANCHESTER – Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson accused Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz of acting like a “dying swan” in the incident that led to ...
Supersub Messi edges Barcelona closer to title in 4-2 win over Betis
MADRID – Lionel Messi came off the bench to move Barcelona within two points of clinching the La Liga title with a 4-2 win over ...
Leading scorers in Spanish La Liga
MADRID - Leading scorers in Spain’s La Liga after Sunday’s matches: 46: Messi (Barcelona) 33: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 26: Falcao (Atletico Madrid) 20: Negredo (Sevilla) 19: Soldado (Valencia) 16: Ruben ...
Milo Basketball: Benue, Kaduna teams reach semi/final
Players of Benue State and Kaduna proved their dominance by qualifying for the semi-final of the ongoing Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship at the ...
NOC congratulates Mitchell Obi
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Engr. Sani M. Ndanusa has congratulated Mr Mitchell Obi on his election as President of AIPS Africa ...
Siasia’s sack cost me my job – Baribote
Former Chairman of the Nigeria Premier League, Victor Rumson Baribote has disclosed that he was removed from office because he refused to endorse the sack ...
Sunday Mba debut goal cannot save Enugu Rangers
JOHANNESBURG – Africa Cup of Nations star Sunday Mba could not save Nigerian club Enugu Rangers from CAF Champions League elimination this weekend. Enugu lost 3-1 ...
Ten-man Juventus secure 29th Serie A title
TURIN – Arturo Vidal’s 10th league goal of the season was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Palermo and help ten-man Juventus to their ...
Ajax crowned Dutch champions for 32nd time
THE HAGUE – Ajax won their 32nd Dutch league title in style on Sunday overwhelming Willem II Tilburg 5-0 in the penultimate match of the ...
Dortmund, Bayern relations sour as Wembley looms
BERLIN – Relations between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund continued to sour ahead of the Champions League final on May 25 as Saturday’s dress rehearsal ...
Late Mata strike sends Chelsea third
LONDON – Juan Mata struck an 87th-minute winner as Chelsea won 1-0 at champions Manchester United on Sunday to reclaim third place in the Premier ...
Anichebe: I can see the light
Nigerian striker, Victor Anichebe turned his back on the Super Eagles last week. It was a direct consequence of his long suffering, which also almost ...
Great Eagles they all are
By Patrick Omorodion IF there is one thing that gives me joy since I started sports journalism, it is meeting and interacting with three of the ...
Rangers crash out CAF Champions League
Rangers of Enugu Saturday failed to get the result that will send them into the group stages of the CAF Champions League as they fell ...
Masai makes hey at Okpekpe road race, as Oshiomhole comes 131st
By Patrick Omorodion Kenya’s Moses Masai made history as the first athlete to win the Okpekpe road race, which was held Saturday in Okpekpe, Edo State. The ...
Resolve LMC, league clubs row now, Usman tells NFF
By Eddie Akalonu Former Nigeria Football League, NFL board-member, Sani Usman has called on the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to quickly resolve niggling conflict between clubs ...
Federations Election: Why Adeniji – Adele lost
By Eddie Akalonu Reasons have emerged as to why former Lagos Youth and Sports Commissioner, Ademola Adeniji- Adele lost out in his bid to win a ...
Messi returns to training, Valdes injured
MADRID (AFP) – Barcelona were able to welcome back Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets to training on Saturday morning after they missed the 3-0 defeat ...
Moyes charges players as Everton, Liverpool clash
LIVERPOOL - Everton manager David Moyes has insisted winning Sunday’s Merseyside derby away to Liverpool is about far more than personal pride. The Scot has been in ...
Alex Ferguson to undergo hip operation
LONDON (AFP) – Alex Ferguson could miss the start of next season as he is to undergo a hip operation, sources at Manchester United have ...
Okpekpe Race: Road runners ready to roll
Ethiopian and Kenyan long distance runners together with their Nigerian counterparts are set to compete in the maiden Okpekpe road race, which takes off this ...
NFF makes U-turn on CHAN
Nigeria Football Federation may have rescinded its decision to pull out of the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) billed for South Africa next year. Nigeria, despite ...
FIFA vice-president opposes Blatter Euro cut
LONDON (AFP) – Any plans by Sepp Blatter to cut the number of European places at future World Cups will be opposed by Britain’s FIFA vice-president ...
Burkina Faso kicks out Zambia
Burkina Faso sprung a major surprise at the African Nations Cup when they drew 0-0 with holders Zambia on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals along ... Full story
Nigeria awarded 4x400M relay Gold Medal
Nigeria may have fumbled in the London 2012 Olympics, making it one of the worst in recent years, but the nation have a new reason ... Full story
Arsenal Postpone Pre-Season Tour of Nigeria
The much hyped Arsenal pre-season tour of Nigeria, which was to have kicked off with a match against the Super Eagles on August 5 is ... Full story
Nations Cup: Egypt Knocked Out
Record winners Egypt were knocked out of African Nations Cup qualifying on Saturday, drawing 1-1 with the rank outsiders from Central African Republic to lose ... Full story
Athletics: Nigeria Rules Africa
New Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games champion, Ajoke Muziat Odumosu opened the flood gates of gold for Nigeria in the final day of the African Championships. It ... Full story
Italian Crowds Silent After Euro 2012 Thrashing
The rock concert atmosphere at the Circus Maximus arena in Rome quickly evaporated on Sunday during Italy’s thrashing at the hands of Spain in the ... Full story
EURO 2012: Torres Gets Golden Boot Award
KIEV (AFP) – Spanish striker Fernando Torres won the Golden Boot award for top scorer at Euro 2012 edging out Germany’s Mario Gomez UEFA announced ... Full story
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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Flash: Today’s Robust Football Gists In One Swoop!
18 May Posted May 18, 2013 by newsbytesnow in Sports. Tagged: FA, Football, League, sports, Transfers. Leave a Comment AC Milan are expecting Robinho to remain at the club despite ...
A Must-Read! Boko Haram & The Emergency Rule: What Many Do Not Know By Ahmadu Jirgi
Leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau Nothing has changed for the better since June last year when the first emergency rule in some parts ...
Mislead, Mistrust, Misinform, Misunderstanding -Why Most Nigerians Do Not Trust President Jonathan And His Administration By Charles Omole
As the Cuban missile crisis raged in October 1962; the US president sat in the White House and called the leaders of the key nations ...
N58.9 Trillion Oil Deal: HEDA Urges Human Rights Commission to Investigate Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke and Shell Petroleum
caption: Diezani Allison-Madueke ...
Delta Council Chairman In Physical Brawl With Scribe In Hotel Over N73 Million Largesse
By SaharaReporters, New York The transition committee chairman of Ughelli ...
Nigeria Police "Repel" Hoodlums Attack In Daura, Katsina State
By SaharaReporters, New York There are conflicting reports emanating from ...
Of State Of Emergency And Criticisms By Chiechefulam Ikebuiro
The recent declaration of state of emergency by the President Goodluck-led government on Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states as far as I am concerned is ...
Why Former IGP Mike Okiro Is Unfit To Chair Police Service Commission-NOPRIN
caption: Former Police IGP Mike Okiro ...
Nigerian Pastor Entices New Members With N5,000 Cash
That church ministries in Nigeria is a serious business is not in doubt. It’s amazingly shocking to know that men of God have now channeled ...