Category: Sports

Nigeria Gets Hosting Rights For U-19 Boys Africa Volleyball Championship
February 17, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Gets Hosting Rights For U-19 Boys Africa Volleyball Championship

The President of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB),  Bouchra Hajij, on Tuesday, announced that Nigeria would host the 2020 Boys U-19 African Nations Volleyball Championship.  This was conveyed in a letter signed by the President  of CAVB, disclosing that the...
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Manchester United Drop Points As Aubemayang Hat-Trick Lifts Arsenal
February 15, 2021 No Responses

Manchester United Drop Points As Aubemayang Hat-Trick Lifts Arsenal

Manchester United lost ground in the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) title race as they dropped points in a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Bruno Fernandes equalised Mbaye Diagne’s early goal for second-bottom West Br...
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Norrie To Face Rafael Nadal Behind Closed Doors
February 13, 2021 No Responses

Norrie To Face Rafael Nadal Behind Closed Doors

Britain’s Cameron Norrie is set to play 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the third round of the Australian Open, but will have to do so with no fans in attendance on Saturday. Norrie is the last Briton in...
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NPA Photo News
February 12, 2021 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (left) received the newly appointed Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, John OgbonayaAmadi, who paid her a working visit at the corporate headquarters of the Authority, Marina, Lagos St...
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South-South Wins PwC U-17 National Cricket Championship
February 8, 2021 No Responses

South-South Wins PwC U-17 National Cricket Championship

The South-South team on Sunday emerged winners of the second edition of the PwC National Under-17 Cricket Championships held in Edo State.  Playing against the North West team in a tight 40 over finals, the winners scored 93 runs as...
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U-17 Cricket: South South, North West To Clash In Finals
February 7, 2021 No Responses

U-17 Cricket: South South, North West To Clash In Finals

Defending champions Team North West and South South have qualified for the finals of the U-17 National Boys Cricket championship to hold on Sunday.  The tournament sponsored by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) is ongoing at the Edo Boys High School, Adolor,....
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Chelsea beat Tottenham to continue fine start for manager Tuchel
February 5, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea beat Tottenham to continue fine start for manager Tuchel

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho criticised referee Andre Marriner’s performance after his side lost at home to Chelsea, who continued their unbeaten start under new boss Thomas Tuchel and moved into the Premier League’s top six. Jorginho’s fi...
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Brighton Stops Liverpool At Anfield
February 4, 2021 No Responses

Brighton Stops Liverpool At Anfield

Brighton boss Graham Potter praised his side’s “courage, quality and togetherness” as they stunned Liverpool at Anfield to move 10 points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Steven Alzate got a fortuitous but deserved winner for Brig...
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Man Utd Beats Southampton 9-0
February 3, 2021 No Responses

Man Utd Beats Southampton 9-0

Manchester United equalled the Premier League record by putting nine goals past nine-man Southampton – the second time Saints have lost 9-0 in as many seasons. A red card for Saints’ Alexandre Jankewitz after only two minutes triggered a complete.....
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Ozan Kabak Joins Liverpool On Loan
February 2, 2021 No Responses

Ozan Kabak Joins Liverpool On Loan

Liverpool has completed a loan deal for Schalke’s Turkey central defender Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old joins the Reds until the end of the season, with the club also having signed Preston North End’s Ben Davies for £2m.  Defender Davies, 25,.....
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PwC Reiterates Three Years Support For U-17 Cricket Championship
February 1, 2021 No Responses

PwC Reiterates Three Years Support For U-17 Cricket Championship

PChioma Giwa-Amu, a representative of PwC, presenting an award to Rejoice Assan of South South as the Best Bowler of the tournament  Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), sponsors of the National U-17 Cricket championship, on Sunday in Benin, Edo State pledged....
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Messi Scores 650th Goal As Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao
February 1, 2021 No Responses

Messi Scores 650th Goal As Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao

Lionel Messi scored his 650th goal for Barcelona with a wonderful free-kick as they beat Athletic Bilbao to move up to second in La Liga. Athletic had a five-man wall, a player lying behind the wall and another on the...
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Manchester Utd Held By Arsenal In Emirates Stalemate
January 31, 2021 No Responses

Manchester Utd Held By Arsenal In Emirates Stalemate

Manchester United dropped points for the third time in four Premier League games with this goalless draw against an under-strength Arsenal side at Emirates Stadium. United striker Edinson Cavani had two good chances late on but Arsenal fully deserved their...
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U-17 Cricket Finals: South South defeats South West By 126 Runs
January 30, 2021 No Responses

U-17 Cricket Finals: South South defeats South West By 126 Runs

Team South South  on Friday defeated defending champions, South West by 126 runs in the National U-17 Cricket Girls Finals in Benin-City.  The tournament, organised by the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) and sponsored by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC...
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