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Ronaldo helps Portugal past Luxembourg, Belgians join Qatar protests in Belarus rout
Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal to a hard-fought 3-1 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday with his first goal of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, while Belgium became the latest team
Stevedores, terminal operators open negotiations on rates review
By Godwin Oritse IN a bid to maintain industrial harmony in the Nigerian maritime industry, the National Association of Stevedoring Companies, NASC, has begun negotiation with Seaport Terminal Association of
Sunshine Stars kick against alleged plan to sell club
Players and officials of Ondo State-owned football club, Sunshine Stars FC, have decried the non-payment of seven-month arrears by the state government, lamenting unbearable consequences to their career and livelihood.
Kenya’s Omurwa vows to outrun Nigerian athletes as competition begins
The third MoC Grand Prix will flag off at the Yaba College of Technology yesterday with athletes from different parts of Africa in attendance. The post Kenya’s Omurwa vows to
Minister fetes victorious powerlifters, promises support for Paralympics team
Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare, yesterday promised to support the country’s powerlifters’ preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, as well as attendance at the games to enable them
Fosla Academy in National Principals’ Cup
Fosla Academy Karishi, Abuja yesterday proved bookmakers right when they beat Christ Comprehensive College, Kaduna, 2-0 to win this year’s National Principals’ Cup finals held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.
Super Eagles end qualifying series on high, beat Lesotho 3-0
The Super Eagles celebrated their return to Lagos after 20 years with a 3-0 defeat of the Crocodiles of Lesotho yesterday, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The match was
As under Trump, US report avoids ‘Occupied Territories’
US President Joe Biden’s administration held off Tuesday on using the term “Occupied Territories” in an annual human rights report, a formulation abandoned by staunchly pro-Israel predecessor Donald Trump. Under
Edo ready to host National Sports Festival, dismisses reported plan to move Games to Abuja
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who is also the chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 20th National Sports Festival, has refuted reports that the sports tournament,
Enhancing ownership of Nigerian-flag vessels
The question has often been asked about why Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa, does not have a national shipping line. The validity of this question must be viewed against
