Minister Assures Of Support To States Directors Of Sports
The Ministry of Youth and sports Development has assured that it would continue to collaborate with State Directors of Sports to ensure sports development in the country as well as to empower the Youths in line with the policy thrust of President Muhammadu Buhari. This assurance was given by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare when he...
Ex-Liverpool Star Cisse Signs For New Club At 39
Former Liverpool and French striker Djibril Cisse has signed for American fourth-tier side Panathinaikos Chicago at the age of 39. Panathinaikos Chicago confirmed Cisse’s signing on Twitter writing: ”Once Green, Always Green.” Cisse has been without a club since leaving Swiss Division Three club Yverdon Sports. He played for Greek giants Panathinaikos between 2009-11 after leaving Marseille. READ ALSO: Kylian Mbappe Is PSG’s...
Pogba One Of The Best Players I Have Played With – Ighalo
Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo has labelled Paul Pogba as one of the best players he has shared the field with in his career. Ighalo and Pogba were teammates during the forward’s time at Manchester United. The 31-year-old left United for Saudi Arabia Professional League outfit Al Shabab in January and Pogba has been linked a move elsewhere too with just one-year...
Madrid Captain Sergio Ramos Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Real Madrid Captain Sergio Ramos has tested positive for coronavirus. The Laliga champions disclosed this on Tuesday. Ramos had already been ruled out of Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final second leg away to Liverpool on Wednesday after sustaining a calf injury while on international duty with Spain. It comes after defender Raphael Varane tested positive for coronavirus last week and was forced to...
Ighalo Opens Up On Man United Exit, Unfair Solskjaer Treatment
Odion Ighalo says he was not fairly treated by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his loan stint at the club. Ighalo, 31, joined the Red Devils on loan from Chinese Premier League outfit Shanghai Shenhua in January 2020. The deal was later extended until January 2021, but the former Nigeria international started just two games this season before leaving. Ighalo...
Edo 2021: Athlete Scorpion Wins Gold Medal For Abia In Shot Put (Photos, Video)
Abia State representative in the ongoing National Sports Festival, Benin City, Edo state in shot put, male category Eke Kalu, aka Scorpion has won a gold medal in the sporting competition, ABN TV reports. Speaking with ABN TV on Monday, Mr Kalu expressed satisfaction with the feat, dedicating his success to the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. He said the...
Ahmed Musa Set To Join Kano Pillars On Short-Term Deal
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa is on the verge of linking up with Kano Pillars on a short-term contract. The 28-year-old has been without a club since leaving Saudi Arabia Professional League club Al Nassr last October. The versatile winger featured in Nigeria’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Lesotho last month despite his inactivity at club level. According to...
Carragher Slams ‘Poor’ Liverpool Display Vs Real Madrid
Jamie Carragher has slammed Liverpool for their ‘unacceptable’ first-half display in Tuesday’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. The Reds found themselves two goals down at half time in the first leg of their quarter-final first leg in the Spanish capital after a sluggish opening 45 minutes. Mohamed Salah pulled one back for Liverpool early in the second half, but Vinicius...
National Sports Festival: Eight Months Pregnant Athlete Wins Gold Medal In Taekwondo
An eight months pregnant athlete Aminat Idrees clinched a gold medal at the ongoing National Sports Festival, in Benin City, Edo State. Idrees won in the Mixed Poomsae category in Taekwondo, organizers said Monday, describing her achievements as “inspiring.” The 26-year-old expectant mother, who could be seen in a footage shared on Twitter demonstrating different combat techniques, also picked up other medals in...
Nigeria’s Latest Position In Fifa World Rankings Revealed
Gernot Rohr’s led Super Eagles of Nigeria football team, have climbed up four places in FIFA’s latest ranking of football teams all over the world. The three-time African champions are now rated as the 32nd best football playing nation in the world. In the new month of April’s rankings released by the Federation of International Football Association, Nigeria garnered 1487 points to become...
