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Mighty Jets of Jos Head Coach, Festus Ukpebor, has described the invitation of Jahmang Pam, to the Flying Eagles team billed to take part in the WAFU B competition next month as a sign that the Jos-based team is going in the right direction.

Organizers of the Varsity Cup have picked Minimie as the official partner for the competition, which will run from October 15 to November 13, 2024, across seven major university campuses, including the University of Lagos

Raheem Sterling scored his first Arsenal goal and Jack Porter became the club's youngest ever starter in a 5-1 rout of Bolton in the League Cup on Wednesday, while Liverpool reached the last 16 with a 5-1 win against troubled West Ham. Sterling marked his maiden Arsenal start following his transfer deadline day move from…

Manchester United stuttered to a 1-1 draw at home to FC Twente in their opening Europa League game on Wednesday as Christian Eriksen scored but then made an error that led to the equalizer. The Denmark international put United ahead with a powerful first-half strike on a soaking-wet night at Old Trafford before Sam Lammers…

Robert Lewandowski continued his fine form and earned La Liga leaders Barcelona a 1-0 win over Getafe on Wednesday. The Polish forward struck from close range in the first half to maintain Barca's 100 percent record in the league so far this season with their seventh victory. Barcelona dominated despite not being able to add…

The Federal Government has officially inaugurated a seven-member committee to investigate the negative exposures the country was subjected to at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games. The committee was also mandated to wade into the doping issues surrounding some of the athletes at the Olympics and Paralympics, the contract agreement between Actively Black company…

Manchester City confirmed on Wednesday that Rodri suffered ligament damage to his right knee during their weekend clash against Arsenal, although the full extent of the injury remains unclear. The midfielder has been in Spain this week consulting specialists after limping off midway through the first half of the match at the Etihad Stadium on…

Former Super Eagles captain and assistant coach Joseph Yobo has hailed Austin Eguavoen's attacking approach, recalling their time together during Nigeria's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign. Yobo, who worked under Eguavoen both as a player and assistant coach, spoke highly of the Nigerian manager’s emphasis on offensive play, stating it reflected the nation’s…

Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed fourth tier Barrow 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the League Cup on Tuesday as a much-changed Manchester City edged out Watford 2-1. Nkunku now has six goals in seven appearances this season, but the Frenchman has still been unable to nail down a regular place…

Como earned their first Serie A win in over two decades on Tuesday, stunning Atalanta 3-2 in a match which had been pushed back a day following a massive downpour in Bergamo which had made the pitch unplayable. Cesc Fabragas' Como came back from Davide Zappacosta's 18th-minute volley to claim all the points in the…

Daniel Dubois ‘ trainer, Don Charles, has claimed that he noticed some questionable behaviours from Anthony Joshua as he was making his way to the ring ahead of the blockbuster heavyweight showdown on Saturday night, reports mirror.co.uk.

Nigeria’s sole remaining club in the 2024/25 Confederation of African Football (CAF) inter-club competitions, Enyimba of Aba, will begin their campaign in the group stage of the Confederation Cup on November 26 or 27, according to the African football governing body.