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  • UEFA Champions League: Manchester City face Real Madrid in quarterfinals

    Defending champions Manchester City will face record title holders Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of this season’s UEFA Champions League. The English side, who lifted the trophy for the first time last year, will host the first leg against Madrid as the Spanish giants seek their 15th title. Six-time winners Bayern München will visit north London in the first leg…

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  • African Games: Sports Minister parleys team Nigeria, tasks athletes on podium performance

     The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has tasked Team Nigeria at the on-going African Games in Ghana to come top on the table with more medals in order to make Nigeria proud and also elevate themselves to the next level of their chosen careers. The minister gave the charge during an interactive session with Team Nigeria Athletes, Coaches, Federation…

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  • Lagos athlete wins first gold medal for Nigeria at 13th all African Games

    Lagos badminton star Anuoluwapo Opeyori has soared to victory, clinching the first gold medal for Nigeria at the All African Games currently underway in Accra, Ghana. Opeyori, a talented badminton player from Lagos, dominated the competition, leaving his opponents behind to secure the prestigious gold medal. He faced formidable competition from seasoned athletes, yet he displayed remarkable resilience and determination,…

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  • Anthony Joshua delivers statement with a win over Francis Ngannou

    Briton Anthony Joshua delivered the most powerful statement to the heavyweight division with a destructive second-round knockout win over Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, 34, floored the UFC champion in the first round and early in the second. A dazed Ngannou rose to his feet in Riyadh but was stunned by an explosive and formidable right moments later as…

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  • Lagos Sports Commission launches Lagos STARS

    The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has launched Lagos STARS (Sports Talents & Athletes Redefining Success), a novel initiative to recognise, celebrate, and honour outstanding athletes, budding talents, and dedicated stakeholders shaping the diverse and vibrant sports ecosystem in the state. Lagos STARS echoes the commitment of the Lagos State Governor,  Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in advancing and promoting sporting excellence. …

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  • Foden inspires Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Manchester United

    Phil Foden’s brace inspired Manchester City’s 3-1  comeback victory against local rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. Marcus Rashford had United ahead in the first half of derby day with one of the best goals of his career — but it was not enough. Foden scored twice, including one beauty, before Erling Haaland sealed the 3-1 win. In a…

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  • Former CAF President, Issa Hayatou is dead.

    The former President of CAF, Issa Hayatou has passed away according to reports. The legendary African football Chief passed away at the age of 77. Issa Hayatou holds the record as the longest serving CAF President. He was at the Presidentof African football for 29 years, before losing to challenger Ahmad of Madagascar in 2017 in what was a major…

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  • Peseiro quits as Super Eagles coach

    Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed his exit as manager of the Super Eagles after his contract officially expired on Thursday. Peseiro who led the Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, on Friday, said he was fulfilled coaching the West African nation. “Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride…

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  • Heartbroken’ Pogba vows to fight doping ban

    Paul Pogba insists he is not guilty of doping and has vowed to appeal a reported four-year ban. The former Manchester United ace, who currently plies his trade for Juventus, was provisionally suspended last September after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. He was randomly tested after Juve’s first match of the Serie A season…

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  • Sports Ministry partners Yucateco on grassroots boxing

    The Federal Ministry of Sports Development is to collaborate with YUCATECO Boxing Promotion to develop grassroots boxing in the country. The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, declared when the organisation paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. He disclosed that the future of sports development starts from the grassroots, where talents are discovered and nurtured. “No country…

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