Boxing
15 Jan
The Economic Situation Room, a coalition of 48 civil society groups in Nigeria, has warned that the Federal Government's failure to release funds for completed contracts under the 2024 capital budget is having a devastating impact on businesses and the economy.
14 Jan
The Presidential Project Implementation Team for the #SheIsIncluded Initiative has commended Cross River Governor Bassey Edet Otu, and the wife, Bishop Mrs Eyoanwan Itam Otu
13 Jan
Tyson Fury has, not for the first time, announced his retirement from the boxing ring. But is this really the end of the road for the "Gypsy King"? The towering 36-year-old British heavyweight called it a day on Monday, just weeks after his second straight defeat by Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. "Hi everybody,…
8 Jan
Japan-based Nigerian boxer, Ridwan Oyekola, was beaten by Tosin Osaigbovo in the national lightweight bout at the recently concluded Battle of Ages Boxing Championship held at the Campos Square Stadium Lagos.
3 Jan
Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City have to "think" about the future of injury-hit midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who is out of contract at the end of the season.The 33-year-old has been frustrated by injuries over the past two seasons and has made just eight Premier League starts in the current campaign. De Bruyne, who joined…
2 Jan
Anthony Joshua, a Nigerian-born British professional boxer, says his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua spoke with State House correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. On his chances of beating Fury, he said, "We'll see; let’s get in the…
1 Jan
Two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, has bagged a new title, this time outside the boxing ring.
31 Dec
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has admitted he feels ‘kind of depressed’ following his return to boxing against Jake Paul last month.
31 Dec
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand-new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring.
28 Dec
Teenage boxing sensation, Raheem “Badoo” Animashaun, emerged as the star of GOtv Boxing Night 32 on Boxing Day, clinching the N1 million cash prize and the prestigious Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the Best Boxer of the Night.
27 Dec
Oleksandr Usyk openly admitted to wearing a bootleg Rolex days after successfully beating Tyson Fury in their second meeting.
24 Dec
Oleksandr Usyk has stuck his neck on the line with a prediction for who would win in a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. It is the fight that many British fans want to see and with the prospect of a trilogy clash between Fury and the Ukrainian
Sport
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Premier League title chaser, Arsenal FC, have turned their attention to signing Nigerian and Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen, this month. According to Football Insider, the Gunners are exploring the market for a late-window striker signing after losing Gabriel Jesus
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Nigeria sprinter, Success Umukoro, sped to an impressive 7.21 seconds in the 60m event at the Corky Classic at the weekend to set a personal season’s best and moved to the top of African 60m top list, supplanting her compatriot, Tima Godbless
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Novak Djokovic certainly knows how to make a rather dull day of Grand Slam tennis end with a bang. The 10-time champion has launched a boycott of on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology from host broadcaster Channel 9
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President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, says the participation of Nigeria at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, will surpass expectations, as a result of the investment of the board in recent years.
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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League in dramatic fashion as two late Darwin Nunez goals beat Brentford before Arsenal stumbled at home to Aston Villa. At the other end of the table, Manchester United and Tottenham are looking over their shoulders at the relegation zone after dismal defeats on Sunday.…
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was re-elected with a mandate until 2029 on Sunday after running for the position unopposed. "There having been only one candidacy... (Perez) is hereby proclaimed president of Real Madrid," said Los Blancos in a statement. Madrid announced the news after a 4-1 thrashing of Las Palmas helped them move top…
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Lazio stayed in Serie A's Champions League places after thumping struggling Verona 3-0 on Sunday, as Inter Milan host Empoli trying to stay in touch with league leaders Napoli. Marco Baroni's Lazio went ahead with just a minute on the clock through Samuel Gigot in Verona, and further strikes from Boulaye Dia and captain Mattia…
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Dele Alli signed for ambitious Como on Sunday as the former England international makes a comeback after being released by Everton at the end of last season. In a statement, Serie A team Como said that they had signed Ali "on an 18-month contract, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months" after…
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Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City are back to their best after Phil Foden starred in a 6-0 rout of struggling Ipswich on Sunday. Foden netted either side of Mateo Kovacic's eye-catching goal as City blew Ipswich away with three first-half goals at Portman Road. Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and James McAtee scored after the interval…
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Ruben Amorim made the astonishing admission that his Manchester United flops are the worst team in the club's history after Sunday's dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton. United crumbled to a sixth loss in 11 Premier League games since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag. "We are the worst team…