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Buhari pledges cooperation with Olumide Akpata new NBA president
President Muhammadu Buhari has given an assurance to Olumide Akpata, the new president of Nigerian Bar Association of his administration’s cooperation.
He said the cooperation will enable them address the broad range of challenges and…
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Former Super Eagles Player Nwankwo ‘Papilo’ Kanu Is 44
Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu simply known as Kanu clocks 44 today, August 1, 2020, and his wife, Amara, and others are celebrating the living legend.
Kanu who hails from Abia State, Southeast Nigeria ended his international…
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Ronaldo buys £5.5m yacht to celebrate Juventus’ Serie A title win
Cristiano Ronaldo has celebrated winning yet another league title by spending £5.5 million on a new luxury yacht.
Juventus were confirmed Serie A champions after a 2-0 victory over Sampdoria on Sunday and it’s the seventh league title of…
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COVID-19: Joshua-Pulev may hold outside UK
Anthony Joshua will ‘definitely’ fight Kubrat Pulev in 2020 despite the new restrictions on spectators that were introduced on Friday – but the latest developments have increased the likelihood of the bout taking place overseas.
Joshua’s…
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Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen finally joins Napoli
Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has joined Napoli on a big money deal from Lille.
Osimhen who scored 18 goals in 38 appearances for the Ligue 1 side in the 2019-20 season moves to Naples in a deal reported to be worth €50 million…
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Juventus-bound Arthur snubs Barca training as Champions League looms
Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo could face sanctions for failing to turn up at training with Barcelona, who concluded a deal to sell him to Juventus a month ago.
The Catalan club says the player is under contract until the end of the…
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Wike okays rehabilitation of Amiesimaka Stadium
RIVERS State Governor Nyesom Wike has approved complete re-grassing and rehabilitation of the main bowl football pitch and the two training pitches of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Sports Complex.
The stadium has hosted several local,…
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Sports Policy will accelerate investments, says Dare
MINISTER of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has assured that the sports policy would accelerate sports development and add value to sports men and women.
Speaking while receiving the Draft National Sports Industry Policy, Dare…
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Osimhen tipped to succeed at Napoli
FORMER Wolfsburg coach Martin Schmidt believes Victor Osimhen will ‘settle quickly’ at Napoli and said his former pupil ‘is a great athlete’.
The 21-year-old, who is set to sign for Napoli this summer, arrived at Wolfsburg in January…
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FIFA bans former top official Kattner for 10 years
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has banned Markus Kattner, a former leading official in the Zurich organisation, for 10 years.
The sports governing body fined him one million Swiss francs ($1.06 million) after a probe into bonus…
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