Category: Sports

FIFA Expels Kenyan Club For Match Manipulation
May 5, 2021 No Responses

FIFA Expels Kenyan Club For Match Manipulation

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has expelled Zoo FC from the Kenyan Premier League (2020/2021 season) as of the date of notification of this decision and to assign it to FKF Division One for the next season.  FIFA said on Tuesday...
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FIFA Suspends Pakistan, Chad Football Federations
April 8, 2021 No Responses

FIFA Suspends Pakistan, Chad Football Federations

World football ruling body FIFA has suspended the national federations of Pakistan and Chad with immediate effect.  FIFA said on Wednesday the decision to suspend the Chadian football association (FTFA) was taken because of interference by the country’s...
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Edo Win Two Gold Medals In Cricket
April 6, 2021 No Responses

Edo Win Two Gold Medals In Cricket

Team Edo on Monday evening won the gold medals in the male and female six-a-side cricket event at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Edo male team won...
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New Fifa Bans For Sepp Blatter, Valcke
March 25, 2021 No Responses

New Fifa Bans For Sepp Blatter, Valcke

Fifa has banned ex-president Sepp Blatter from football until 2028 after giving him a new suspension of six years and eight months. Former Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke has received a similar ban, with both also being fined £780,000.  The...
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Yobe Desert Stars Beat FRSC FC 2-0
March 21, 2021 No Responses

Yobe Desert Stars Beat FRSC FC 2-0

Yobe Desert Stars FC on Saturday in Damaturu defeated FRSC Football Club of Abuja 2-0 on Match Day 7 in the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) Group A2.  The match played at the August 27 Stadium saw hosts Desert Stars...
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22 FIFA Badged Referees Undergo Fitness Training In Abuja
March 20, 2021 No Responses

22 FIFA Badged Referees Undergo Fitness Training In Abuja

No fewer than 22 FIFA badged Nigerian referees on Friday underwent the FIFA physical fitness training test at the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja.  FIFA/CAF National Fitness Instructor, Emmanuel Imiere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the...
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Buhari Congratulates Amaju Pinnick On FIFA Council Election
March 13, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Amaju Pinnick On FIFA Council Election

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Mr Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football.  The president’s congratulatory mess...
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Nigeria Retains African Under-19 Boys Volleyball Title
March 9, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Retains African Under-19 Boys Volleyball Title

Nigeria’s under-19 boys on Monday retained their title by defeating their Moroccan counterparts 3-0 on the final day of the 2020 African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, in the match played at...
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Leicester Grab Late Winner At Brighton
March 7, 2021 No Responses

Leicester Grab Late Winner At Brighton

Daniel Amartey scored a late winner as Leicester City came from behind to beat Brighton and boost their bid for Champions League qualification. The defender stooped low to head into an empty net after Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez failed to...
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Akwa United Overrun Rivers United 3-0
March 1, 2021 No Responses

Akwa United Overrun Rivers United 3-0

Akwa United put up a convincing performance on Sunday to record a resounding 3-0 victory over visiting Rivers United of Port Harcourt in a 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture.  The victory at the Godswill Akpabio Internation...
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Lionel Messi Takes Barca Within Two Points Of Top
February 28, 2021 No Responses

Lionel Messi Takes Barca Within Two Points Of Top

Lionel Messi scored and created the other as Barcelona beat in-form Sevilla and went within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. Messi fed Ousmane Dembele to slot home the opener before team-mate Sergino Dest hit the post.  Barcelona...
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Two Nigerian Cyclists Begin Training In Cairo
February 27, 2021 No Responses

Two Nigerian Cyclists Begin Training In Cairo

Tombrapa Grikpa and Ese Ukpeseraye, two Nigerian cyclists, have started training in Egypt for the African Continental Cycling Road Race Championship which begins on Tuesday, an official said on Friday. Mohammed Bashir, the national coach of Cycling Federation ...
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Real Madrid Win To Put Pressure On Atletico
February 21, 2021 No Responses

Real Madrid Win To Put Pressure On Atletico

Casemiro scored Real Madrid’s winner at Real Valladolid as they closed to within three points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. The Brazilian midfielder had missed two great headed chances before he finally converted, nodding the ball past keeper Jordi...
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Man City Beats Everton 3-1, Attains Ten-Point Lead
February 18, 2021 No Responses

Man City Beats Everton 3-1, Attains Ten-Point Lead

Carlo Ancelotti believes Manchester City are hurtling towards a third Premier League title in four seasons after his Everton side were beaten by the Premier League leaders. The Everton boss said it was “almost impossible” to compete against Pep Gua...
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