Delta, Lagos, Bayelsa Sweep More Gold Medals At National Youth Games
DEFENDING champions, Delta State, are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to win the ongoing 8th National Youth Games.At the Stephen Keshi Stadium,...
Manchester City’s Hearing For 115 Financial Breaches Charges Begins
THE hearing into Manchester City's 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules began on Monday.City were charged and referred to...
Mali Beat Nigeria In FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket Final
NIGERIA’s junior D’Tigress suffered a 76-56 loss to Mali in the final of the FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket final on Saturday night.Oummou Koumare, who...
European Giants, Barcelona, PSG, Bayern Keep Up Perfect Starts
THE giants of the European leagues continued to flex their muscles this weekend as Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain maintained their 100% records.Teenager...
‘Your Success Has United Us In Celebration’, Remi Tinubu Hails Paralympians
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Vinicius, Mbappe Penalties Help Madrid Beat Real Sociedad
VINICIUS Junior and Kylian Mbappe both struck from the penalty spot to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga...
Ex-Eagles Stars, Finidi, Amuneke Face Off As Rivers Host Heartland In Super NPFL Clash
FEW months after jostling for the job of the Super Eagles coach, ex-internationals Finidi George and Emmanuel Amuneke will be at the opposite end...
Ivan Toney Makes Saudi League Debut In Draw With Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr
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Cristiano Ronaldo Shatters Social Media Records With One Billion Followers
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He expressed his gratitude to...
Sports Minister Warns Against Age Cheating As National Youth Games Kicks Off
THE Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has warned that any attempts at age cheating in the National Youth Games would not be tolerated,...
Man United Coach, Ten Hag Rejects Ronaldo Criticism Over Ambition
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2024 National Youth Games Will Surpass Last Year’s Edition – Delta Governor
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Ronaldo Says Ten Hag’s Attitude Too Negative For Manchester United
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The Eagles could...
Victor Moses Makes Shock Return To Premier League With Luton Town
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Moses has not played...
Super Eagles, Osimhen Not Greedy In Failed Chelsea Move, Mikel Reveals
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Odegaard Limps Off As Haaland Scores Winner For Norway In Nation League
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Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Breaks Para-Powerlifting Record, Wins Gold Medal
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Sunshine Stars Thrash Bayelsa United 3-0 In League Opener
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Lookman, Osimhen Score As Nigeria Start AFCON Qualifiers With Win Over Benin Republic
GOALS from Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen ensured that Nigeria’s Super Eagles began the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers with a 3-0 victory...
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EFCC Asks Yahaya Bello To Leave Without Any Interrogation
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the immediate past Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to leave its office without any interrogation.
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Minister Says FG Is Conducting Probe Into Cause Of Earth Tremor In Abuja
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Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC Invitation
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Despite Receiving Billions From FAAC, 20 Governors Borrow Fresh N446bn
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35,000 Policemen Arrive Edo For Guber Polls As Joint Forces Begin Patrol
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Obasanjo Reveals How FG Earned $1.2bn From Telecomms Licences On Inception
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INEC Rejects Abure As Labour Party’s National Chairman
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Gombe Governor Congratulates Munyal Kwairanga For Winning Three Gold Medals At National Youth Games
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has expressed immense pride in Munyal Simon Kwairanga following her historic performance at the ongoing 8th National...
Perfect Night As Man United Hammers Barnsley 7-0 For Ten Hag Biggest Win
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Yemen’s Militant Group, Houthis Fire ‘Hypersonic’ Missile At Israel
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Bamako Airport Closed As Gunmen Attack Police Base In Mali
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Four Children Trapped In Deep Freezer Found Dead In Namibia
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Tinubu Did Not Ask CBN Governor, Cardoso To Resign, Presidency Says
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign from his position as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
This is...
FG, States, LGs Share ₦1.2trn In August 2024
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