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10 Apr
Betzillion.com aims to revolutionize the sports betting landscape in Nigeria. It caters to both newcomers and seasoned bettors by providing comprehensive guides, betting strategies, and analytical tools. The platform's goal is to demystify the process of sports betting and help users make informed decisions. Betzillion focuses on the unique betting environment of Nigeria to ensure…
8 Apr
Big occasions bring out big grand performances from top-quality players and so it was at the inaugural Acropolis Gardens and Residence Golf Course, Okija, Anambra State, where Nigeria’s number player, Francis Epe, shot a brilliant 12 under par, 60 to set the course record at the weekend.
7 Apr
Daniel Igali is one of the best known faces in international amateur wrestling. The retired wrestler, who won a gold medal for Canada at the 2000 Olympic Games in Australia, has been President of the Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) for the past 11 years.
6 Apr
Tiger Woods appears set to make his 26th start at the Masters next week, but the 15-time major winner remains hampered by severe leg injuries from a 2021 car crash.
6 Apr
One of the most memorable moments in Nigeria’s history was in 1969, during the Civil War. The date was February 4, 1969, when the late king of football, Pele, achieved a momentary ceasefire in the three-year war, which had then claimed over a million lives.
6 Apr
National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa recently celebrated the growing popularity of the game in Nigeria, when the yearly Homecoming Festival returned to Lagos over the Easter weekend.
6 Apr
Red House emerged overall winner at the 11th annual inter house sport competition of Silversands Hall Schools, which held on Thursday in the school premises, Pinnoch Beach Estate, Osapa London, Lekki., Lagos Green and Blue Houses finished second and third respectively. The winners got medals and trophies at the end of the competition. The event,…
4 Apr
French President Emmanuel Macron backed the idea on Thursday of Franco-Malian singer Aya Nakamura performing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, following criticism from conservatives about the prospect.
4 Apr
After independence, Nigeria was a leading force on the continent in several track and field events, which she now plays second fiddle.
4 Apr
Destiny Chilemanya was in fantastic form as the University of Benin Cricket Club defeated defending champions, No Limit CC, by 70 runs to win the Edo State Cricket League title on Monday.
4 Apr
A business forum involving top executive officers of sports management firms globally has ended in the United States, with the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management, Bukola Olopade...
4 Apr
The Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, at the weekend, passed a vote of no confidence on its interim management board and dissolved it with immediate effect.

Sport

1 hour ago
Everton secured their first win in a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since 2010 to leave Liverpool's Premier League title aspirations in ruins after a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday.
2 hours ago
Football teams that have registered for the much anticipated Alimosho Football Coaches Council Under-16 League have been warned to desist from all sorts of football unprofessionalism that can bring the league and football into disrepute. According to the leader of Alimosho Football Coaches Council, Mr. Samuel Uchenna Eke: "We want to do better than last…
7 hours ago
Manchester City's Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last…
7 hours ago
Austrian manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he was in talks with Bayern Munich to become the club's head coach in the summer. The former Manchester United boss said "there has been contact" between himself and Bayern but would not be drawn on whether he would take the offer. "I've also informed the Austrian FA (OeFB) about…
8 hours ago
Mauricio Pochettino admitted troubled Chelsea's worst moments this season have been "so bad" after the Blues suffered their heaviest defeat in over five years. Pochettino's side slumped to an embarrassing 5-0 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday to heap renewed pressure on the beleaguered Chelsea boss. It was Chelsea's worst ever result against London rivals Arsenal…
13 hours ago
Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City. Leandro Trossard was also on target in a record win over Chelsea for the Gunners, who move three points clear of Liverpool…
19 hours ago
Two of Nigeria’s top coaches, Gabriel Okon and Endurance Ojokolo, will lead the nation’s contingent to the 2024 World Relays holding in the Bahamas on May 4 and 5.
19 hours ago
The highlight of the round of 64 of the rebranded President Federation Cup, which holds next week, is a repeat of the 2018 edition of the country’s oldest cup competition when Enugu Rangers came from 0-3 down to beat Kano Pillars via penalties to win that year’s competition.
19 hours ago
Nigerian coaches have the potential to be among the world’s best, but some of them lack the necessary training to bring out the best in them, president of the Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN), Dr Terry Eguaoje, has said.
19 hours ago
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has increased Calabar Rovers’ subvention by 100 per cent as an incentive to aid the state-owned club’s bid to return to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL).