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Adegoke sets world-leading time at AFN All Comers
Enoch Adegoke, on Saturday, at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria All Comers meet ran 10.16seconds in the men’s 100m. It was his season-opening performance and was just shy of the 10.05seconds needed to qualify for the 2020 Olympics Games.
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Semi Ajayi: I always planned to play for Nigeria
Semi Ajayi has said that he had always wanted to play international football for Nigeria. The London-born West Bromwich Albion defender, who was also eligible to play for England, qualified to play for the Super Eagles through his parents. “When I was at Charlton, I had already represented Nigeria at under-20 and under-21 level.Read More
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Goalscoring machine Onuachu impresses Klopp
A transfer to a more glamorous league may not be possible in the January transfer window but definitely on the cards in the summer and Genk are resigned to losing their star player. Racing Genk Technical director Dimitri De Condé believes the Nigeria international is drawing the attention of top teams in England and he’sRead More
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WBA, IBF, WBO, WBC Unification Fight: Joshua either stops Fury early or is knocked out— Oboh
Former British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has said it will be difficult to predict the winner in the forthcoming unification fight between the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, and the WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.
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Rohr owed 5 months salary, Alloy Agu yet to receive pay in 22 months
……..Rohr 5 months outstanding …….Eagles yet to receive match bonuses in 19 months …….They‘ll be settled soon – Pinnick assures The Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick said his administration is working to settle the debts they owe Super Eagles players and coaches despite the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Pinnick did not shyRead More
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Impatient, Fast: That’s Super Eagles’ style, nothing else will work— Sylvanus Okpala
The characteristics peculiar to the Super Eagles are speed, skill, agility and shooting; not holding the ball and looking for breaks. This was the submission of Sylvanus Okpala, former Nigeria international and ex-Rangers coach, who added that any attempt to foist a “foreign” style of play on the national football team would fail.
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NPFL: We must play to the rules — Sylvanus Okpala
Former Nigeria international and ex-Rangers coach, Sylvanus Okpala in this conversation with Jacob Ajom takes a look at the Nigerian Professional Football League and warned that unless the clubs, players and organisers of the league operate in strict adherence to the rules and regulations governing the competition, the league will not achieve the desired goals.
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Breaking: Fight breaks out at Reps PIB public hearing
Room 028, the venue of the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB has been thrown into pandemonium following a fight by some attendants.
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Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Games
Several countries, including Israel and Denmark, said on Wednesday they would vaccinate their athletes and staff against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, amid global debate over whether athletes should be given priority access in the rollout. Global coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as countries around the worldRead More
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I will forever remain a Man United fan, Odion Ighalo says as he leaves club
… he was first player for 95 years to score in his first four starts for the club By Emmanuel Okogba Odion Ighalo’s time at Manchester United has come to an end and the forward will not leave without expressing his gratitude to the club for the period he spent there albeit short. Ighalo joinedRead More
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Thomas Partey rates his performance against Man Utd as not good enough
Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has admitted he did not have his “best game” against Manchester United on Saturday. Partey played the 90 minutes for the first time since November, as they held United to a 0-0 draw at the Emirates. The Ghana international made several sloppy passes during the match and has now confessed he …
Thomas Partey rates his performance against Man Utd as not good enough
Solskjaer issues strong warning to Bruno Fernandes after 0-0 draw with Arsenal
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has warned Bruno Fernandes not to allow his temper get the better of him. Fernandes was fortunate to have escaped punishment during their 0-0 draw with Arsenal on Saturday. The Portugal international was fortunate to still be on the pitch, after he raked his studs down the back of …
Solskjaer issues strong warning to Bruno Fernandes after 0-0 draw with Arsenal
EPL: Ancelotti slams Iwobi, other Everton players as lazy, slow
Everton manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has described his players as “lazy” and “slow”, following their 2-0 defeat to struggling Newcastle United. Callum Wilson netted twice in the second half, as the Magpies ended their 11-game winless run in all competitions. The result dealt a fresh blow to Everton’s hopes of securing European qualification, as they sit …
EPL: Ancelotti slams Iwobi, other Everton players as lazy, slow
Arteta hints at more Arsenal transfers before January window closes
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has hinted that the club could complete some transfer deals before the January window closes. Only Mat Ryan and Martin Odegaard have arrived at the Emirates, both on loans from Brighton and Real Madrid respectively. However, Mesut Ozil and Sokratis Papastathopoulos have departed on free transfers. William Saliba and Sead Kolasinac …
Arteta hints at more Arsenal transfers before January window closes
Transfer: Sergio Ramos to quit Real Madrid for Man Utd
Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos, will leave Real Madrid for Manchester United this summer, according to the UK Mirror. Ramos is out of contract at the end of this season and negotiations over a new deal have stalled. The 34-year-old is already free to talk to clubs outside Spain this month, and it is believed …
Transfer: Sergio Ramos to quit Real Madrid for Man Utd
Champions League: Leipzig vs Liverpool in doubt as Germany bans UK travel
Liverpool are facing a Champions League scheduling headache, after the German government banned all flights from the UK until February 17, in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Germany. The Premier League champions are to play RB Leipzig in Germany on February 16. But the Reds may now need to find an …
Champions League: Leipzig vs Liverpool in doubt as Germany bans UK travel
Arsenal vs Man Utd: Rashford attacked after 0-0 at Emirates
Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford, was the target of racial attacks following their 0-0 draw against Arsenal on Saturday. Rashford said he chose not to take screenshots of the messages he got, as it would be irresponsible to do so. “Humanity and social media at its worst. Yes, I’m a Black man and I live …
Arsenal vs Man Utd: Rashford attacked after 0-0 at Emirates
EPL: Man Utd’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal very unfortunate – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has described their goalless draw with Arsenal as “very unfortunate”. According to the Norwegian, his players followed his instructions, but still failed to leave the Emirates without maximum points. Manchester City’s narrow 1-0 victory over Sheffield United earlier in the day, piled more pressure on United in the title …
EPL: Man Utd’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal very unfortunate – Solskjaer
Details of Messi’s Barcelona contract which is biggest in sports history
A copy of Lionel Messi’s contract at Barcelona obtained by Spanish newspaper, El Mundo, shows that he has the biggest deal in sports history. Messi would reportedly receive a maximum of €555,237,619 over four seasons, if a series of clauses were met. The 30-page contract saw Barca agreeing to pay the forward €138,000,000 per season, …
Details of Messi’s Barcelona contract which is biggest in sports history
EPL: Man Utd afraid of challenging for the title – Roy Keane
Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane, has said the Red Devils are “frightened” of mounting a challenge for the Premier League title. Keane was speaking on BT Sport, after United were held to a 0-0 draw by Arsenal on Saturday. The Red Devils were hoping to bounce back from their shock 2-1 defeat to Sheffield …
EPL: Man Utd afraid of challenging for the title – Roy Keane
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