Sports Archives — Page 11 of 16

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 Madrid and Barcelona. The...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

December 1, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

Odion Ighalo (left), Footballer with Chinese club, Changchun Yatai F.C. and the Nigerian National team presents his club jersey to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State during a visit to the governor to solicit support for the establishment of an...

November 24, 2017 No Responses

Real Madrid Players get their yearly Audis, many are Q7 SUVs

In Spain it’s that time of the year for Real Madrid’s players to take delivery of their shiny new cars from the team’s sponsor Audi. The company with the four-ring logo joined forces with the hugely popular soccer team back...

October 30, 2017 No Responses

Intels threatens to sue OGFZA over ‘false, malicious allegations’

The Management of Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant and port concessionaire, Intels Nigeria Limited (INL) has threatened legal action against the Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Export Free Zone Authority (OGFZA), Umana Okon Umana, for levelling “...

October 23, 2017 No Responses

Aruna Quadri signs three-year deal with Premier Lotto

In a bid to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games dream of Aruna Quadri, foremost sports betting firm in Nigeria – Premier Lotto has entered into a three-year endorsement deal valued at $75,000 (N27m) with the African table tennis superstar....

October 22, 2017 No Responses

Aruna Quadri crashes out of ITTF World Cup

Aruna Quadri, African Table Tennis Champion, has crashed out of the ongoing International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup in Liege, Belgium. Quadri suffered a 6-11, 7-11, 6-11, 7-11 loss to Japan’s Jun Mizutani in the Round of 16 on...