“There is ability in disability.” The veracity of that expression has been upheld by Nigeria’s Latifat Tijani, who has won the country’s first medal at the ongoing Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.Tijani came in second behind China’s Hu Dandan in the women’s 45 kg Powerlifting event after lifting 106 kg, just behind the Chinese. Hu set […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian representatives at the 2016 Paralympic Games have arrived in Rio, Brazil. The 35-member contingent departed Abuja on September 1. A statement issued by Nneka Anibeze, Special Assistant, Media, to Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports, said the team promised to win medals for the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that […]
Continue ReadingThe English FA has charged prolific Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero for violent conduct, after he was caught on video elbowing West Ham’s Winston Reid.The charge means that Aguero will miss City’s local derby with Manchester United on the 10th of September. The panel had deemed the elbow as a deliberate attempt to hurt Reid, […]
Continue ReadingMinister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has frowned at the treatment meted to Samson Siasia, the coach of the national under-23 football team, by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).Mr. Dalung, who was fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday, after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari , said NFF […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to pay the U-23 national team’s Coach, Samson Siasia his five-months arrears.The minister spoke when Siasia visited with his wife Eunice to thank him for his support to the Dream Team from Atlanta to Rio where they won Bronze in the […]
Continue ReadingShooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Sunday thrashed Kano Pillars Football Club by 4-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day 33. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 3SC scored first through Ifegwu Ojukwu and Ajani Ibrahim in the 8th and 29th minutes respectively Sunday Adetunji scored a brace […]
Continue ReadingJoseph Yobo, a former Captain of the Super Eagles, says the Joseph Yobo Foundation would work to release as many inmates of Ikoyi Prisons, especially those awaiting trial. Yobo spoke at the inauguration of Ikoyi Prisons Football Academy on Saturday in Lagos. “I have never been to the prisons before but on getting to Ikoyi […]
Continue ReadingThe Europa League is ready for the 2016/17 season, as the draw for the group games have been concluded in Monaco on Friday (Today). Manchester United was among the 12 top seeds in the competition and was the very first team selected in in the lunchtime’s draw. United is drawn to play Fenerbahce, Feyenoord and […]
Continue ReadingSky Sports pundit and Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry has been appointed to serve as an assistant to new Belgium coach Roberto Martinez. Henry will be part of the backroom staff alongside Graeme Jones, who was Martinez’s assistant at Swansea, Wigan and Everton. Henry told social media: “Honoured to be assistant coach for Belgium. Thanks to […]
Continue ReadingThe Champions League draw for 2016/17 season has been concluded, with defending champions Real Madrid scheduled to play Borussia Dortmund in Group F, Paris Saint-German face Arsenal in Group A, and Bayern Munich drew last year’s runners-up Atletico Madrid in Group D. It is time for Pep Guardiola’s return to the Camp Nou after Manchester […]
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