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Sport

August 27, 2024

Boxing fans mourn Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist Maiyegun

Mr Aboderin said that Mr Maiyegun cannot be easily forgotten.

Nojim Maiyegun
August 27, 2024

Afghanistan: Taliban bans martial arts, says it’s violence

The UN diplomatic mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called the law a “distressing vision for Afghanistan’s future.”

TALIBAN MILITANTS
August 27, 2024

Coaches (full list since 1949): NFF signs German Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles’ new boss

Labbadi’s immediate challenge is to take charge of the three-time African champions for two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

Bruno Labbadia
August 26, 2024

‘Keep scoring, I’ll shut up,’ Mikel Obi tells Nicolas Jackson

Mikel openly expressed his dissatisfaction with Jackson’s goal-scoring abilities following the Blues’ loss to City.

Mikel Obi and Nicolas Jackson
August 26, 2024

England’s first foreign coach, Sven-Göran Eriksson, dies at 76

Despite facing criticism during his tenure, Eriksson’s calm leadership left a lasting impact on English football.

Sven-Goran Eriksson (Credit: Sky Sports)
August 26, 2024

Duplantis raises world pole vault record

Duplantis cleared 6.26 metres to earn his 10th world record, adding a centimetre to the mark he established in retaining his Olympic title at the Paris Games earlier this month.

August 25, 2024

EPL: Madueke nets hat-trick as Chelsea crush Wolves

Noni Madueke delivered deadly blows with three successive goals in 15 minutes.

Noni Madueke
August 24, 2024

NFF mourns Heartland FC coach Christian Obi, commiserates with Imo government

Obi was a member of the Nigeria U20 team that won the bronze medals at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship (now FIFA U20 World Cup) in the Soviet Union.

Christian Obi
August 24, 2024

EPL: Arsenal beat Aston Villa

Arsenal’s victory extends their impressive winning streak this season. The Gunners are third on the EPL log with two wins in two games.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa
August 24, 2024

Erling Haaland scores hat-trick as Man City pounce Ipswich; Ten Hag’s unwanted record against Brighton continues

Haaland has now scored 67 Premier League goals since joining City in the summer of 2022.

Haaland and Ten Hag