FIFA has named a stadium in Rwanda after Brazilian football legend Pele. The “Kigali Pele Stadium” was unveiled by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday during the 73rd FIFA Congress …
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By Mustapha Salisu Former Super Falcons coach Ismaila Mabo has been confirmed dead early Monday morning by his brother Mansir Salihu Nakande. The former Nigeria’s national women’s team coach passed…
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Nigeria’s Ighalo leads Ronaldo in Saudia Arabia league goals race
by Mustapha Salisu 0 minutes readNigerian Striker, Odion Ighalo who also doubles as a striker in the Saudi Arabian club, Al-Hilal, is currently leading the top scorers’ chart in the Saudi Arabia Pro League. The…
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Congress of Bauchi State Football Association has passed a vote of no confidence on its vice chairman and three other board members. The Congress identified the Vice Chairman as Adamu…
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Kylian Mbappe has been advised to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after the club’s defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Ligue 1 giants lost the round…
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AFN debunks Zaria Athletics Grand Prix rumours, cautions participants against scammers
by Mustapha Salisu 2 minutes readBy Mustapha Salisu The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has debunked rumours making rounds of track and field competition purportedly organized by the body and scheduled to hold between March…
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The biggest whack I ever received came from Nigerian boxer, Samuel Peter, says WBC Harrison
by Mustapha Salisu 2 minutes readBy Mustapha Salisu Former Olympic boxing gold medallist, Audley Harrison, has revealed the biggest whack he ever received came from Nigerian boxer, Samuel Peter during his stint in the sport. According…
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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates Saudi Arabian holiday in traditional attire
by Hadiza Musa Yusuf 1 minutes readPortuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a celebratory day out with his Al Nassr team-mates to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s second-even Founding Day. The five-times Ballon D’Or winner – who signed…
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The chairman of Gombe state athletics Association (GAA) Alhaji Ahmad Shuaibu Gara Gombe has expressed readiness to work collectively with various stakeholders aimed at restoring the lost glory of the…
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Ghanaian footballer Atsu found dead, Chelsea, Newcastle, others mourn
by Mustapha Salisu 2 minutes readThe body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a devastating earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager. Atsu, 31, was caught up in…