Football
23 Feb
Dynamo Academica FC, a fast-rising football academy in Nigeria, is making significant strides in talent development and international collaborations, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing the next generation of Nigerian football stars. Led by Okaka Harrison Omokhagbo, a dynamic force in Nigerian football administration, the academy is currently expanding its global network through strategic partnerships in…
15 Feb
Napoli were held to a 2-2 draw at Lazio on Saturday after Boulaye Dia scored late on as the Italian Serie A leaders thought they were set to move four points clear of Inter Milan. Senegal attacker Dia rolled home a smart low finish in the 87th minute in Rome to deny Napoli victory and…
9 Feb
Liverpool's quest for a quadruple came to a crashing halt on Sunday as they were dumped out of the FA Cup 1-0 by Championship strugglers Plymouth. Ryan Hardie scored the only goal from the penalty spot as Arne Slot was made to pay for resting his star names as he suffered…
3 Feb
Players and officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS Ilorin FC), who were involved in a road accident on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway on Monday, have been safely evacuated. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the club is owned by Dr Bukola Saraki, former Senate President of the 8th Assembly and two-term Governor…
1 Feb
Unsettled Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is close to joining Aston Villa on loan, according to reports on Saturday. Villa have moved for Rashford after selling Colombia striker Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr on Friday. The 27-year-old had been linked with AC Milan and Barcelona, while his representatives are also believed…
23 Jan
Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies is set for a stint on the sidelines after he was diagnosed with a torn muscle, the German club said in a statement on Thursday. Davies, 24, was subbed out in first-half stoppage time in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Feyenoord. Bayern said scans confirmed the Canada international "sustained a muscle…
20 Jan
Dacia Unirea Braila FC, a leading professional football club in Romania, on Monday announced an exciting partnership with Nigeria's Blue Ocean FC, led by its President, Otunba Olumide Adekunbi. The groundbreaking collaboration aims to transform football development and talent discovery, creating a bridge between the football-rich nations of Romania and Nigeria. The partnership is centered…
21 Dec
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has said that football helps people stay away from bad things in Nigeria due to the love his compatriots have for the sport. Ndidi shared this during the ‘By Way of Africa’ series on NBCSports, where he discussed the impact of football in Nigeria and across the African continent, stressing…
20 Dec
In the evolving landscape of football, where young talents often struggle to break into international leagues, Jeremiah Ogaga Ayejegare is making a significant impact. As the Managing Director and CEO of JK Sports Management Ltd, Jeremiah is leveraging his expertise and experience to help players navigate the complexities of professional football. Jeremiah Ogaga Ayejegare began…
23 Nov
The English Premier League has unveiled the official dates for the 2025/26 season. In a statement released late Friday on the EPL website, the new campaign will start on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with the final match round scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, ensuring an exciting season from beginning to end. Titled “Dates…
22 Nov
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has pledged to work closely with stakeholders in the sports sector to develop and commercialize the game of football in Nigeria. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, made the commitment while receiving a delegation from the National Sports Commission, the International…
21 Nov
Nigeria and Cameroon will meet in the penultimate round of the ongoing 2024 Africa Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja today. The draw was conducted by Brig. Gen. Brahima Diabate, Head Football Commission, Organisation for Military Sports in Africa. Diabete was assisted by Brig. Gen. O.A. Fawsley, Chairman, Football event, AMGA, Abuja 2024 on Thursday at…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely from home indefinitely to prevent potential violence arising from the ongoing leadership crisis. The directive, issued by Acting Clerk Mr. Babatunde Ottun Abubakar in a memo addressed to all staff, was aimed at ensuring their safety and preventing a…
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Nigerian women have commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the recommendation of the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, to appoint Ms. Folashade Adekaiyaoja as the first-ever Deputy Director General of the Service. In an unprecedented move, President Tinubu, in January, approved Ms. Adekaiyaoja's appointment as Deputy Director…
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Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in a major breakthrough in the fight against oil theft have arrested 16 suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 24,000 litres of stolen products in a series of operations conducted from February 24 to March 2, 2025. The operations, which were carried out in collaboration with other agencies, resulted…
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The Ogoni Dialogue Committee has urged communities in Ogoniland to be vocal and active in the oil resumption processes, assuring them that their concerns will be articulated and presented as a unified demand from the Ogoni people to the Federal Government. Co-Chairman of the Committee, Archbishop Ignatius Kattey (Rtd), gave the charge during a meeting…
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Eddie Howe will consider appealing against Anthony Gordon's red card in Newcastle's FA Cup defeat against Brighton as he tries to stop the England forward missing the League Cup final. Gordon was dismissed for violent conduct seven minutes from the end of normal time in Sunday's 2-1 loss at St James' Park after shoving Jan…
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Roma continued their revival under Claudio Ranieri on Sunday with a 2-1 win over 10-man Como which kept the capital club in touch with Serie A's European places. Goals in the second half from substitutes Alexis Saelemaekers and Artem Dovbyk turned an entertaining match in Roma's favour and put them in eighth place. Roma are…
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Marvel and Disney's "Captain America: Brave New World" stayed on top of the North American box office on what is being called the slowest Oscar weekend in years. With no big new releases to compete against, the superhero flick earned an estimated $15 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, just over half of last weekend's take,…
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Plans are underway to engage youths of the Niger Delta region in skills and other empowerment programmes, the Managing Director of D’Consiglories Nigeria Limited, Mr. Blessing Fubara, has announced. Fubara explained that the indigenous company is committed to driving excellence across various sectors through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships. He explained that the indigenous company…
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Manchester City were handed a tough trip to Bournemouth in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final draw, while Aston Villa travel to second-tier Preston. Fulham's reward for beating holders Manchester United on penalties is a home tie in a London derby against Crystal Palace. Brighton beat Newcastle 2-1 after extra time on Sunday and will face the…
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The National Association of University Students (NAUS), Northwest Zone, has condemned the heinous killing of Sa'id Abdulkadir, a 400-level student of the Federal University Dutsinma, and the kidnap of many students by bandits. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Sunday by the National Vice President, NAUS Northwest Zone,…