Serena Williams loses Wimbledon’s three-hour first-round clash to 24-year-old Harmony Tan

Seven-time champion, Serena Williams, 40, has been beaten by  24-year-old Harmony Tan in the first round at Wimbledon Stepping out on the court to play singles for the first time since leaving Centre Court prematurely and in tears after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening round 12 months ago, Williams’ return ended in a […]

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Nigerian footballer found dead inside a car in Italy

Nigerian footballer, Akeem Omolade has been found dead inside his car. Following the news of his death, Italian football clubs were plunged into mourning. The former Torino striker, 39, made several Serie A appearances for the Turin club between 2001 and 2003. He also played for Treviso, Reggiana and ten other Italian clubs before retiring in 2017. […]

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Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is for August 20

Top boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed on personal terms ahead of their heavyweight title rematch to take place on August 20 in Saudi Arabia. The Ukrainian defeated Joshua by unanimous decision back in September, and the two have been in talks over a rematch ever since then. Finally,  a deal has now been […]

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NFF names Jose Paseiro as Super Eagles new head coach

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr. Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. According to a statement by NFF’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro […]

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Angry Nigerian football fans attack Ghana players, destroy MKO Abiola Stadium

Angry Nigerian football fans on Tuesday attacked Ghanaian players after they knocked out Nigeria’s Super Eagles from the 2022 World Cup finals. Reports say, “Two fans first jumped into the pitch and others followed. Before then, the fans attacked the Ghana players with bottles. They also threw planks and other objects at them.” The angry […]

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Hours after training, Nigerian female goalkeeper, dies

Sunshine Queens FC of Akure goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson, has died hours after she trained with the team. The Kogi-born goalkeeper died on Saturday, March 19, in Akure, Ondo State, after a brief illness. Her death was announced in a statement signed by the club’s head of Media and Publicity, Femi Atolagbe. The statement added that […]

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Former Super Eagles star, Justice Christopher slumps, dies

Former Super Eagles player, Justice Christopher, has died at the age of 40. It was gathered that the former international midfielder slumped in his hotel located at Gwolshe, off Tudunwada Ring Road, Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday, March 9. He was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctors. According to […]

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Blessing Okagbare banned for 10 years for doping

Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. Also a sprinter, Okagbare was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an […]

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Holding World Cup every two years will help prevent African migrants from dying in the sea ―FIFA president says

Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) president, Gianni Infantino has controversially opined that a biennial world cup will prevent illegal immigration by giving African migrants hope. According to the football chief, proposed changes to football’s calendar might make Africans less likely to migrate to Europe and risk death in the Mediterranean Sea. Speaking on Wednesday, […]

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Nigeria defeat Egypt 1-0 at the AFCON (Goal video)

Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their group stage encounter at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles, who top Group D with the victory, were dominant and impressive in the game. Nigeria broke Egypt’s unbeaten record, with today’s victory. Pharaohs […]

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Nigerian Paralympic Gold Medalist, Paul Kehinde, dies

Nigerian Paralympic Gold Medalist and current world record-holder in the men’s 65kg weightlifting category, Paul Kehinde, aka Olumi Agberin, has died. He was 33 years old. Kehinde was also a former world number 1 Para Powerlifter, Olympic Gold medalist, and Commonwealth Games Champion. Kehinde reportedly died on Thursday, November 18, after a brief illness. Facts […]

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Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman beats Colby Covington to retain UFC 268 title

Nigerian-American UFC star, Kamaru Usman on Saturday November 6 defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 268 in New York. Usman was announced as winner of the fight after New York State Athletic Commission judges Derek Cleary (49-46), Dave Tirelli (48-47) and Sal D’Amato (48-47) all submitted scorecards in his favor. […]

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Liverpool thrash Manchester United 5-0 at Old Trafford

In what has been seen by many as an embarrassing defeat, the Liverpool FC has demolished Manchester United FC by 5 goals to zero, at Old Trafford. Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has said, he and his team-mates ‘played like kids’ after they were thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool at Old Trafford. The Red Devils were […]

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Why I chose Netherlands over Nigeria ―Football star, Arnaut Danjuma explains

Nigerian-born footballer and Villarreal forward, Arnaut Danjuma, has explained why he dumped Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, for the Netherlands. In the past, Danjuma was rumoured to be keen on switching allegiance to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. But the former Bournemouth winger was handed a late call up to the Dutch senior side by […]

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World medalist athlete, Agnes Tirop stabbed to death in Kenya

Kenyan athlete, Agnes Tirop has been stabbed to death in her home in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday. A two-time World Championship bronze medallist, Agnes, was allegedly stabbed by her husband. A statement released by Athletics Kenya confirming the incident said, “We are this afternoon distraught to learn about the untimely death of World […]

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Central African Republic 2 – 0

Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to winning ways at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, with a convincing 2-0 victory over the Central African Republic on Sunday, October 10. First-half goals from Leon Balogun and Victor Osimhen helped the Super Eagles to defeat the same opponents who defeated them four days ago in Lagos, Nigeria. Balogun […]

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Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder, retains WBC and Lineal Heavyweight titles

WBC and Lineal Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder for the third and final time on Saturday, October 9, in a very entertaining heavyweight clash in Las Vegas. Fury delivered a full blow in the 11th round to end Wilder’s defiant display . Fury, 33, was floored twice in the fourth round, having sent […]

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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua in London

Oleksandr Usyk is the new unified heavyweight world champion after dethroning Anthony Joshua with an incredible performance in London. The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 65,000 fans inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, outclassing Joshua over 12 rounds, and hurting the defending champion on numerous occasions. The scorecards – 117-112, 116-112, 115-113 – were […]

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