Football
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…
15 Nov
Police made 40 arrests at a tense football match between France and Israel in Paris but the city's police chief said on Friday the huge security operation had "worked very well". The Nations League game at the Stade de France on Thursday took place under intense security after fans of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv…
24 Oct
Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has revealed he doesn’t love music, despite his success in the industry. Odumodublvck, a member of hip-hop collective Anti-World Gangstars made this statement while reflecting on his career and personal life in a documentary released, Wednesday, October 24, 2024. READ ALSO: Burna Boy, Odumodublvck lose out…
9 Oct
As part of an ongoing effort to boost grassroots football development, the much-anticipated Innovative Super Cup kicks off in New Karu, Nasarawa State, on Saturday, October 12. Organised by Coach Raymond Stephen Kantoma and Skillful Soccer Academy, the competition is the first edition of a secondary school football tournament in the area. The tournament holds…
24 Sep
Sports giants, CitySports Africa, look set to roll out the drums as the company prepares to mark its 5th anniversary in its ongoing efforts
16 Sep
Ma`ajin Mohammed, the Technical Adviser of Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna has expressed satisfaction with the barren draw against visiting Nasarawa United of Lafia in Minna on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was a match day two fixture in the ongoing 2024/2025 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Tornadoes…
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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday announced the opening of a Taiwan Scholarship Program for its students. UNILAG, in a statement on X, said the scholarship is for students who aspire to broaden their horizons, gain valuable international experience, and contribute to the global advancement of knowledge and innovation in their fields of study.…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its fight against fuel smuggling, intercepting 199,495 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in a major operation across Adamawa and Taraba states. The seized fuel, valued at N199.5 million, was being illegally transported for export using sophisticated concealment methods. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made…
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The management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo, has cancelled the final year examinations written on January 29 by graduating students from the institution’s Faculty of Arts. The university’s Registrar, Mr Ephraim Isiraojie, in a memo on Thursday, said the decision followed the ‘wild jubilation’ and celebration by graduating students which violated the…
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Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, Plateau Commissioner for Health, says Plateau and Nasarawa are the only states to have eradicated Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Lymphatic Filariasis (elephantiasis) in Nigeria. Shurkuk stated this on Thursday in Jos when he briefed newsmen to commemorate the 2025 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day with the theme “Unite, Act, Eliminate, Neglected…
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The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), on Thursday, urged the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), the Federal Ministry of Education, and all other relevant authorities to act swiftly to restore accountability in the university and ensure that students receive the quality education and welfare they deserve. NANS, in a statement…
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President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the United States Government over the tragic incident in Washington D.C, which saw an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter collide in midair on Thursday. "I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident in Washington, D.C. On behalf of Nigeria, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families…
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In pursuit of strengthening the health sector and curbing maternal mortality, the Federal Government, in partnership with First Lady Oluremi Tinubu's Renewed Hope Initiative, has empowered one thousand midwives in the North-Central with professional kits. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria contributes 10 per cent of global deaths for pregnant mothers, with…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new feature to assist candidates unable to recover lost SIM cards linked to their previous registrations. JAMB announced on Thursday via X that the new feature is now available at all its CBT centres. The exam body urged candidates to fill out the template to…
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The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CFTPI) is alarmed by corruption allegations involving members of the National Assembly, particularly claims that some legislators demanded bribes from Vice-Chancellors of universities in exchange for budget approvals. "These allegations, if proven true, represent a gross abuse of power, a betrayal of public trust, and a blatant…
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Assailants suspected to be herders have killed five farmers after attacking the Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The suspects had allegedly invaded the farmlands in the community, suddenly fired shots in the air, and killed the victims in the process. According to sources in the community, the victims, who…