Sports

Gumel condoles family of late Abdullahi, president of Taekwondo

Engr. Habu Gumel, president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, says the Olympic Movement Nigeria is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Saidu Abdullahi. Until his demise, he was...

How Barca restore Liga lead in Girona Romp

Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace as Barcelona eased to a 4-1 victory over Girona to move three points...

How Nigerian boxer slumps, dies during bout in Ghana

A former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju died in Ghana during a boxing bout...

Gumel re-elected unopposed as ANOCA Treasurer-General in Algiers

March 16, 2025 - Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel has been re-elected unopposed as the Treasurer-General of the African...

Amaju Pinnick Narrowly Loses FIFA Council Seat

By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s candidate, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, very narrowly failed to retain his FIFA Council seat, losing by...
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Angola breeze into Cup of Nations quarters with 3-0 Namibia win

Bouake, Ivory Coast, Jan. 27, 2024 (Reuters) - Angola's Gelson Dala scored twice as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a...

Kane scores as Bayern Munich draw 2-2 at Arsenal

London, April 9, 2024 - Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returned to north London to score his customary goal against Arsenal as the first...

Former Fox executive convicted in FIFA bribery case 

A Brooklyn federal jury on Thursday convicted a former 21st Century Fox executive and acquitted another after a trial over an alleged scheme to bribe South American soccer officials to secure lucrative broadcasting rights.

Everton survives as Leicester, Leeds are relegated on dramatic final day

Everton emerged from a nerve-shredding afternoon with their Premier League status intact thanks to a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth at Goodison Park as Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated in a dramatic season finale on Sunday.

Enoh reiterates commitment to sports development in Nigeria

Minister of Sports Development Senator John Enoh has reiterated that he will explore all necessary avenues to ensure the resuscitation of sporting facilities across the country so as to provide the nation's athletes with an enabling environment to compete favourably with their counterparts globally.

U.S.-based Nigerian sets new African record in Shotput

U.S.-based Nigerian shotput specialist, Chukwuebuka Enekwachi has set a new African record of 21.63 metres in the sport of shotput in the Czech Republic. Solomon...
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