President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024–2025 Nigerian Premier Football League title. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president described the club’s victory as a milestone achievement that shined a spotlight on Ikenne and Ogun. Tinubu said the historic triumph, coming just four…
Liverpool clinched the Premier League title in style as they came from behind to thrash Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield. First-half strikes from Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo all but wrapped up a record-equalling 20th top-flight title. This was before Mohammed Salah’s 28th goal of a prolific campaign and a Destiny Udogie own…
Dr Ebere Bernard, Chief Executive Officer of Akalaka, Spirit of the Warrior, on Sunday said he is committed to developing youths through organising Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) contests. Bernard told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Nigeria is blessed with abundant talent, but much more must be done to keep youths busy….
Super bantamweight boxer, Sodiq ‘Happy Boy’ Adeleke, was the biggest winner at GOtv Boxing Night 33, following a third-round technical knockout of Muyideen Abiodun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeleke also claimed the ₦1 million cash prize attached to the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for Best Boxer. Meanwhile, in the headline fight,…
Bankole Olowookere, Head Coach, Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, says his team will make the country proud in the return leg match against Algeria in the ongoing U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Morocco. Olowookere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that the girls are determined to qualify for…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, on Sunday described late Christian Chukwu as a formidable defender and a leader of men. In a condolence message issued by the Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Christian Aburime, Soludo described Chukwu as a true patriot. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chukwu died in Enugu on…
Deontay Amate has emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 IBB Captain’s Cup in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament which teed-off on Monday ended on Saturday night at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. Amate, who played off handicap 14, returned a gross score of 81…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Volleyball Club and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers finished in 10th and 11th positions respectively at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two teams, who represented Nigeria in the championship, played their respective classification matches on Saturday at the…
Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has described the death of former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu as ‘a huge loss’ 0bi, a former Governor of Anambra, made the statement while reacting to the death of Chukwu, a legend in Nigerian football. It would be recalled that Chukwu, former Captain…
Enyimba International FC of Aba has expressed sadness over the death of legendary Nigerian footballer and coach, Christian Chukwu, who pased away at the age of 74. Its Chairman, Nwankwo Kanu, in a statement on Sunday in Aba, described Chukwu as a stalwart of Nigerian football. Kanu said Chukwu was renowned for his exceptional defensive…
