Why Playing Too Many Games Is ‘Not Good For Football’ – CAF President Motsepe
TOP-LEVEL footballers playing too many games will have a damaging effect on the sport in future, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) president has...
Delta Wins 8th National Youth Games With 98 Medals, Zamfara, Ebonyi Go Home Empty-Handed
DELTA State has emerged the overall winner of the 8th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG), tagged Asaba 2024, after amassing 98 medals,...
Nigerian Striker, Ilenikhena, 18, Scores As Monaco Beat Ten-Man Barcelona
NIGERIAN striker George Ilenikhena scored on his Champions League debut as Monaco produced an upset against 10-man Barcelona.The 18-year-old substitute raced on to Vanderson's...
Government Officials, Agents, Academy Owners Hijack U-20 Screening
THE ongoing Flying Eagles screening exercise meant to select players for the 2024 WAFU B U20 Championship, scheduled for October and November in Togo,...
Sparta Prague Win First Champions League Match In 21 Years
SPARTA Prague marked their return to the Champions League after almost 19 years with a thumping win over Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.The Czech...
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
MANCHESTER United enjoyed the ‘perfect night’ as their biggest victory under Erik ten Hag to cruise into the EFL Cup last-16 at the expense...
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
THE First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commended the Team Nigeria to the just concluded 2024 Paralympics in Paris, noting that their success has...
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
ENGLAND striker Ivan Toney made his debut for Saudi club Al-Ahli as they drew 1-1 with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.The 28-year-old joined Al-Ahli from Brentford...
Cristiano Ronaldo Shatters Social Media Records With One Billion Followers
CRISTIANO Ronaldo has made history by becoming the first person to reach one billion followers across his social media platforms.
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
MANCHESTER United manager Erik ten Hag has dismissed Cristiano Ronaldo's latest criticism and says the outside noise around the club does not bother him.Speaking...
2024 National Youth Games Will Surpass Last Year’s Edition – Delta Governor
THE Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday made a declaration that this year’s edition of the National Youth Games will be better than...
Ronaldo Says Ten Hag’s Attitude Too Negative For Manchester United
CRISTIANO Ronaldo says Erik ten Hag’s attitude is too negative, urging the Manchester United manager to target the Premier League title even though the...
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JUST IN: PDP NWC Faction Suspends National Chairman, Damagum, Secretary
THE crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party shows no signs of resolution, as a faction of the National Working Committee has suspended the acting...
Senate Will Assess Petrol Price Hike And Intervene If… — Akpabio
THE President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stated that the Senate will intervene in the current hike in the pump prices of petrol...
Why Military Hasn’t Gone After Asari-Dokubo – Defence Headquarters
THE Defence Headquarters stated on Thursday that it chose not to go after former Niger Delta militant warlord, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, to avoid being accused...
Governor Yusuf Donates N100m To Kantin Kwari Market Fire Victims
KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has on behalf of Kano State Government announced the donation of One Hundred Million Naira to the...
Governor Inuwa Yahaya Hails Appointment of Professor Ibrahim Garba As ATBU Vice Chancellor
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Hassan Garba on his appointment as the new Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa...
How Africa Is Paying For Pursuit Of The Last Hamas – By Azu Ishiekwene
WHEN the Israeli-Hamas war started one year ago, it didn’t look like it would last long.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise to avenge the...
Fr. Alia: A Greek Gift For Benue State? – By Abdullahi D Mohammed
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf: A Champion For Education – By Salisu Yahaya Hotoro
EDUCATION stands as the cornerstone of societal progress and individual empowerment. In an ever-evolving world, the role of teachers and educational policy cannot be...
Ahmed Musa Is Welcome To Super Eagles Any Time, Troost-Ekong Says
STAND-IN Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, says Ahmed Musa remains the captain and is welcome back to the team any time.The 31-year-old Al-Kholood of...
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka Injured During England 2-1 Loss To Greece
BUKAYO Saka suffered an injury to his right leg during England's 2-1 loss to Greece at Wembley on Thursday.The Arsenal forward was replaced in...
Red Crescent Says 28 Killed In Israeli Strike On Gaza School
THE Palestinian Red Crescent said an Israeli air strike on a Gaza school killed at least 28 people Thursday, while the Israeli military reported...
Prince William, Princess Kate Appear In Public Since Cancer Treatment
CATHERINE, Princess of Wales and Prince William on Thursday made their first joint public engagement since she ended a course of chemotherapy for cancer,...
Inside The Last Functioning Hospital In Sudan’s Khartoum
AWAY from the bustling corridors of Bahri Hospital, the only functioning hospital left in Sudan’s city of Khartoum North, Alsuna Issa sits perched on...
Leaders Of Eritrea, Egypt, Somalia Cement ‘Axis Against Ethiopia’
THE leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital,...
Reps Pass Bill To Allow Federal Road Safety Officials Carry Guns
A BILL to create a special armed squad for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as well as other provisions to make the agency...
Amaechi Calls For More Hardship Protest, Says, ‘I Can’t Afford Diesel’
A FORMER Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed frustration with the general public’s apparent calmness amid severe economic hardship.Speaking during an interview with...
‘Dangote Should Open Up, Tell Retailers Exact Price It Sells Petrol’
THE Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), has express regret over the nondisclosure of the exact price of the Premium Motor...
Court Jails 67-Year-Old Lebanese For Sexually Assaulting Two Kano Teenage Girls
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Kano on Thursday sentenced a 67-year-old Lebanese, Zuhier R Akar, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually exploiting two...
Three Arrested For Murder Of 32-Year-Old In Kano Over Land Deal
THE Kano State Police Command has apprehended three suspects in connection with the murder of Dahiru Musa, a 32-year-old resident of Dorayi Quarters, Kano,...
Federal Government Has No Hand In Petrol Price Increase, Minister Insists
THE Federal Government has said it is not responsible for the hike in the pump price of petrol.On Wednesday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...
