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Foden hands Man City late advantage against Dortmund
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City “felt the pressure” of expectancy in the Champions League as they needed Phil Foden’s 90th-minute winner to take a slender 2-1 lead from the first
Storm kept VP Osinbajo away from NSF official opening — Obaseki
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo missed the official opening of the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin due to the storm at the city’s airport, Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki said on Tuesday.
Eight months pregnant taekwondoist wins gold as 20th National Sports Festival opens
The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, yesterday, declared the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, open with a message to Nigerian youths to be good ambassadors of the country… The
Rio backs off plan to rename Maracana stadium for Pele
The Rio de Janeiro state legislature backed down Tuesday from plans to rename Brazil’s iconic Maracana stadium for football legend Pele, after the proposal triggered controversy. The post Rio backs
Man United, Arsenal set for Europa League quarters
Manchester United head to Spanish surprise package Granada while Arsenal take on Slavia Prague, but Ajax against Roma may be the tie of the round. The post Man United, Arsenal
Man City blame coronavirus for £126 million loss
Premier League leaders Manchester City blamed a £126 million ($175 million) net loss last season on a series of factors caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The post Man City blame
Okere wins Alukimba table tennis tournament
Uchechi Okere has emerged champion at the yearly Alukimba Table Tennis Tournament organised by Lagos-based sports club, El Marino Sports Club, clinching his sixth title. The post Okere wins Alukimba
Excitement as ex-sports minister Suleiman becomes Dan Amar of Sokoto
It was thrill and glamour for the people of Sokoto State at the weekend, as former Sports Minister, Yusuf Suleiman, and 19 other prominent Nigerian citizens, were turbaned by the
Diri commends, rewards victorious female handball team
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has received the state’s Under-18 female handball team after emerging champions at a recent national tournament in Lagos. The post Diri commends, rewards victorious female
Delta swimming gold medallist Ifeakachukwu eyes Olympics appearance
National Sports Festival record holder in the 50 metres butterfly, Nmor Ifeakachukwu, says he hopes to finish high in the event at the ongoing National Sports Festival The post Delta
