Sports
Kashimawo Laloko: A teacher and football coach
By Chief Segun Odegbami It was the summer of 1968, the period of long vacations in schools. I was a ‘toddler’ holidaying from Jos. I used to spend every summer
Edo 2020 begins after long months of delay
By Ben Efe Finally, the 20th National Sports Festival tagged ‘Edo 2020’ is seeing the light of the day, after months of delay and anguish by sportsmen and women who
What Qatar 2022 World Cup put together, death has put asunder
By Onochie Anibeze I knew what the words meant but I still didn’t understand them. She sent me a document March 18, and thereafter took ill, and three days later,
NSF 2020: Bayelsa storms Edo with over 400 athletes
By Emem Idio Ahead of the National Sports Festival, NSF, in Edo State, a total of 440 athletes will be representing Bayelsa State at the sports fiesta. Director of Sports
Edo 2020: Every gold medal attracts N1m — Okowa
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr). Ifeanyi Okowa, addressing Team Delta at the Indoor Sports Hall, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, shortly before the contingent departed to Edo for the 20th National Sports
Klopp urges Liverpool to make late top four bid
Jurgen Klopp has challenged Liverpool to salvage their troubled Premier League season with a late bid to finish in the top four. Klopp’s side are languishing in seventh place and
Solskjaer, Tuchel play down Haaland talk
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel have played down reports their clubs will go head to head in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund striker
Nigerian Forward Iheanacho Named Premier League Player of the Month for March
Nigeria and Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been named March’s Premier League player of the month. The 24-year-old scored five goals in three league appearances for the Foxes in
Haaland’s Agent Raiola Meets with Barcelona, Real Madrid
Erling Braut Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola has met with Barcelona and Real Madrid about a move for the Borussia Dortmund striker, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says. Haaland’s dad, Alf
Africa Cup of Nations to kick off on January 9 in Cameroon
AFCON The Africa Cup of Nations tournament will be staged in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6 next year, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) official confirmed on Thursday.
