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Russia Banned From 2022 World Cup

Russia will be barred from competing at the 2022 World Cup, with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) hitting the nation with a four-year ban from all major sporting events. Along with...... Read more Enyimba Bounce back In Confederation Cup, Record Vital Win Against San Pedro

Substitute Martins Usule was the hero as Enyimba registered their first Confederation Cup win this year, edging FC San Pedro in Aba. The two-time African champions made a poor start to...... Read more Al Masry Brush Aside Enugu Rangers In Confederation Cup

Enugu Rangers made it two Caf Confederation Cup defeats on the spin as they bowed 4-2 to Al Masry on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes went to Egypt with the ambition of...... Read more Bendel Insurance pip Rovers In NNL League Week 3 Clash

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Saturday evening defeated visiting Rovers of Calabar by a lone goal in a 2019/2020 Nigeria National League (NNL) week three match played at the...... Read more Igali Reflects On ‘Very Good’ Year For Nigerian Wrestling

President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Hon. Daniel Igali, has hailed the performances of the country’s wrestlers this year, describing 2019 as a ‘very good’ for Nigerian wrestling. While speaking...... Read more Minister To Nigerians: Devote Time For Collective And Collegiate Sports Activities

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has said that the benefits of physical exercise cannot be over-emphasised. He said this on Saturday after participating in an early morning...... Read more Sen Ifeanyi Ubah, Amb Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, Ex-Minister Solomon Dalung Shut Down Nnewi For Thanos’ Sports Colloquium

Heavyweights from various parts of Nigeria recently stormed Nnewi, Anambra State, for the Thanos’ Sports Colloquium. The event, held at the Martina Plaza on November 30, 2019, was tagged “A Model...... Read more Ighalo Helps Shanghai Shenhua To Win Chinese FA Cup

Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has helped Shanghai Shenhua to win the Chinese FA Cup after beating Shandong Luneng 3-0 at the Hongkou Football Stadium on Friday afternoon in the...... Read more Confederations Cup: Enyimba Aim To Bounce Back In Aba

Enyimba will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways in the 2019-20 CAF Confederations Cup when they play host to FC San Pedro at Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on...... Read more Akpeyi Set To Keep Kaizer Chiefs Number One Spot

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp says Nigeria international goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi will keep the gloves for the foreseeable future. Middendorp confirmed that South Africa star Itumeleng Khune is back in training...... Read more Day CSED Initiative Stormed Edo Boys High School With Bags Of Goodies

It was a day of celebration when CSED (Community Sport and Educational Development) Initiative recently took its sports-for-change school run to Edo Boys High School in Benin City, the Edo State...... Read more Formula 1 Relax 2020 Engine Restrictions

Formula 1 has relaxed restrictions on engine usage for 2020 meaning drivers could suffer fewer grid penalties. Drivers will next year be able to use three MGU-Ks – a part of...... Read more Chukwueze, Osimhen Nominated For CAF Awards

The shortlist of nominees from various categories of the 2019 CAF awards has been unveiled. The shortlist of nominees was decided by votes from CAF Technical and Development committee and a...... Read more Agent Fees Top £500m For 2019 — Fifa

More than half a billion pounds has been spent so far in 2019 on agents and intermediaries involved in international transfers, Fifa says. A report by football's governing body says global...... Read more I Will Support Sports Till My Last Breath – Emir •Backs SWAN’s Drive For Sports Development

The Emir of Bade, Yobe State, Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman II, says he will continue to support sports development in Nigeria until his last breath; just as he assured members of the...... Read more Eagles Star William Troos-Ekong Leads Health Campaign To Save Over 120 Million Nigerians

Nigeria national team defender William Troos-Ekong has started a campaign to draw attention to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that affect more than 120 million Nigerians. In partnership with the END Fund...... Read more NFF Declares All National Teams’ Coaching Jobs Vacant Except Super Eagles’

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the position of the head coach for various national teams is vacant, except for Super Eagles. The NFF disclosed that the technical crews...... Read more Governor Ihedioha Lights Unity Torch To Climax Build-Up To 13th Imo State Sports Festival

The build-up to the 13th Imo State Sports Festival got to its zenith on yesterday when the state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, lit the Unity Torch inside the Douglas House, Owerri. The...... Read more All Set For Governor Abdulrahman National Cycling Championship

The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has concluded arrangements to hold the inaugural edition of the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak National Cycling Championship and Commissaires Course in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital....... Read more Authentic Nigeria Football Supporters Club President Gives Kudos To NRA, LMC

President of Authentic Nigeria Football Supporters Club Abayomi Ogunjimi, has lauded the Nigerian Referees Association (NRA) and League Management Company (LMC) for the high standard of officiating exhibited by referees in...... Read more Fidelity Bank Emerge 2019 Nigeria Bankers Games Champions

Fidelity Bank has emerged champions of the 2019 Nigeria Bankers Games. The top lender also made it a double by emerging best in the overall medals table at the end of...... Read more Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for sixth time

Lionel Messi won a record sixth men's Ballon d'Or award at a ceremony in Paris on Monday evening, while USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe claimed the women's prize. Rapinoe was...... Read more Rangers, Enyimba Fumble In Caf Confederation Cup

Nigerian representatives Enugu Rangers and Enyimba of Aba on Sunday kicked off their Caf Confederation Cup on a losing note. While Rangers bowed 1-3 to visiting Pyramids of Egypt, Enyimba lost...... Read more Customs, NSCDC Emerge National Volleyball League Champions

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) men’s team and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) women’s have emerged winners of the 2019 National Volleyball Premier League in Abuja. In the...... Read more NNL Week 2: Bendel Insurance Target Away Win Against Bayelsa United For Deputy Governor

Bendel Insurance FC of Benin are ready for their second game of the 2019/2020 Nigeria National League (NNL) and will be gunning for away win at Bayelsa United today, Sunday, December...... Read more