Sports
African players in Europe: Rodgers hails hat-trick hero Iheanacho
Leicester City’s Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers (L) congratulates Leicester City’s Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho (L) at the end of the game during the English Premier League football match between
NPFL: Heartland, Kwara United share spoils in goalless draw
The introduction of Gata, Dabani and Farayola was expected to add more bites to Kwara’s attack but Heartland defense marshalled by Eze, Agozie and Oguche proved too hard for the
‘Nigeria Will More Globally Recognised’: Football President Pinnick Speaks After FIFA Council Victory
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick says he will ensure the country is more globally recognised as a footballing nation and Africa will be better placed as a continent
NPFL: Wikki snatch late victory to compound Warri Wolves woes
Captain Idris Mohammed Guda scored from a late penalty to hand Wikki Tourist a win over Warri Wolves in a league game played in Bauchi. The game was heading to
NPFL: Rangers strike Adamawa late to go joint-top with Kwara United
Rangers left it late to crack a very defensive Adamawa United to go joint tops with Kwara United in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after MatchDay 15. A simple
PSG loss overshadowed by thefts at Di Maria, Marquinhos homes
Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian midfielder Angel Di Maria (R) rushes for the ball during the French L1 football match between PSG and Nantes at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris
Pele Congratulates Ronaldo on Official Goals ‘Record’
Pele congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward’s hat-trick against Cagliari took him past the Brazilian legend’s tally of goals scored in official matches. Ronaldo netted three times inside the
Fabio Lanipekun: 79 happy cheers for the encyclopaedia of Nigerian sports
By Segun Odegbami 1989. It was an encounter of the rarest kind. You just do not get to meet with 3 of the greatest sportscasters in Nigerian history in one
Buhari Congratulates Pinnick as He Becomes Third Nigerian to Make FIFA Council
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Amaju Pinnick’s emergence as the third Nigerian to make the world’s football governing body FIFA council. Mr Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation
Lacazette’s Penalty Seals Comeback Win as Arsenal Win Tottenham 2-1
Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Tottenham 2-1 and claim bragging rights with a north London derby victory on Sunday. Erik Lamela’s sensational Rabona goal put Jose
