Category: Sports

Mexico Defeats Germany 1-0
June 18, 2018 No Responses

Mexico Defeats Germany 1-0

Has there been a more wild, bizarrely open start to a defence of a World Cup title than this? Germany ended a 1-0 defeat by Mexico in Moscow with six attacking players on the pitch and only three defenders and...
read more
‘There Is Still Hope For Super Eagles’
June 17, 2018 No Responses

‘There Is Still Hope For Super Eagles’

A former chairman, Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Alhaji Aminu Maigari said the Super Eagles did not play too badly in their 0-2 loss against Croatia on Saturday. Maigari passed the verdict in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
read more
Again, Super Eagles Assure Nigerians
June 16, 2018 No Responses

Again, Super Eagles Assure Nigerians

Super Eagles’ head coach Gernot Rohr and captain Mikel Obi say the team is capable of delivering on its promise on Saturday against Vatreni of Croatia.  The Nigerian side will face Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium in their opening Group...
read more
Russia Humbles Saudi Arabia 5-0
June 15, 2018 No Responses

Russia Humbles Saudi Arabia 5-0

It was expected. Russia made a fine start to their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign as they defeated  Saudi Arabia in the tournament’s opening game. Yuri Gazinskiy scored the first goal of the tournament after only 12 minutes when he...
read more
FIFA Pick Referees For Friday Matches
June 14, 2018 No Responses

FIFA Pick Referees For Friday Matches

The referees’ appointment arm of world football governing body FIFA at the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Wednesdayreleased names of officials for matches billed for Friday. Three matches are slated for the day, with Egypt taking on Uruguay in...
read more
KPMG: Manchester United Is Worth €3.25b, ‘Remains Most Valuable Club In Europe’
May 23, 2018 No Responses

KPMG: Manchester United Is Worth €3.25b, ‘Remains Most Valuable Club In Europe’

  Manchester United has again been named most valuable European football club, being worth about €3.25bn (£2.9bn) says business services group KPMG. The English club tops KPMG’s study of top sides’ “enterprise value”, ahead of Real ...
read more
NPA Seeks Healthy, Efficient Maritime Workforce
May 16, 2018 No Responses

NPA Seeks Healthy, Efficient Maritime Workforce

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has identified healthy, motivated and efficient workforce as necessary ingredient for the nation to realise its enormous maritime potentials. According to the Managing Director, only a hea...
read more
Okpekpe Race: Organisers Laud Ecobank Support For Youth Development
May 15, 2018 No Responses

Okpekpe Race: Organisers Laud Ecobank Support For Youth Development

The organisers of Okpekpe International 10 km Road Race, Pamodzi Sports Marketing, at the weekend  lauded the consistent support of Ecobank Nigeria to the competition, saying the Bank has contributed immensely to the huge success recorded in the race.   ...
read more
Oshodi heads ITTF Nomination Committee
May 14, 2018 No Responses

Oshodi heads ITTF Nomination Committee

Nigeria made its presence felt at table tennis globally as former President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) and Chairman, WEOAllsports, Wahid Oshodi has been appointed as the chairman of the ITTF Nomination Committee. The Executive Committee of t...
read more
Test Of Courage For Audi Drivers In Belgium
May 8, 2018 No Responses

Test Of Courage For Audi Drivers In Belgium

Belgium, some 80 kilometers southeast of Brussels will host round three of the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) this weekend (May 12/13) – and test the drivers’ courage.   The two EKS Audi Sport drivers are travelling to Mettet...
read more
Barcelona crowned La Liga champions
April 30, 2018 No Responses

Barcelona crowned La Liga champions

Barcelona were crowned La Liga champions for the 25th time after beating Deportivo La Coruna 4-2 on Sunday with the help of Lionel Messi.    Barca only needed a draw to clinch the title and complete an eighth domestic double...
read more
Arsene Wenger: I’m For Peace
April 28, 2018 No Responses

Arsene Wenger: I’m For Peace

Arsene Wenger has  reiterated his resolve for  a “peaceful” ending to one of the Premier League’s most intense feuds when he goes up against Jose Mourinho for the last time as Arsenal manager. According to agency reports, their rivalry ha...
read more
Olympic and Paralympic Games: ILO, Tokyo 2020 Sign Agreement To Promote Decent Work
April 28, 2018 No Responses

Olympic and Paralympic Games: ILO, Tokyo 2020 Sign Agreement To Promote Decent Work

The International Labour Organisation ( ILO)  and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) have signed an agreement to promote decent work in the preparations for, and operation of the international sporting event. “Th...
read more
More Kenyans Dominate London Marathon
April 23, 2018 No Responses

More Kenyans Dominate London Marathon

Kenyan runners have dominated this year’s London Marathon, with Eliud Kipchoge winning his third title, while Vivian Cheruiyot won the women’s race. Kipchoge finished in two hours, four minutes and 17 seconds in front of Ethiopia’s Tola Shura...
read more
1 … 32 33 34 35 36 … 39