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The world president of the International Association of Ultra Race, Nadeem Khan, has expressed his delight on the beautiful race course presented by the Local Organising Committee of the First Value Jet Remo 50km Ultra Race.

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Coaches, Players and Officials are to honour late Coach Solomon Ogbeide by wearing black armbands during fixtures of MatchDay 22 on Sunday, May 26.

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not be part of the squad for the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The Armenia international’s participation in the match had been in doubt…

Seyi Akinwunmi, incumbent Chairman, Lagos State Football Association (FA), on Tuesday said that he threw his hat in the ring for the Chairmanship election because he had an unfinished business in the state’s football administration.…

The 1st Vice-President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi, on Tuesday in Lagos said that the body did not expect the Super Eagles to win the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) at all cost. Akinwunmi told the News Agency of…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Enugu State chapter, on Tuesday expressed shock on the sudden death of Lobi Stars Head Coach, Solomon Ogbeide. It would be recalled that Ogbeide died on Monday morning, after he…

The former world number one Andy Murray has all but ruled out playing singles at Wimbledon this year and said he will focus on doubles when he makes his comeback from hip-resurfacing surgery. The Scot has not played since his first-round…

By Daniel Anokwuru. Deputy Governor, Enugu State, Barr. (Mrs.) Cecillia Ezeilo, has emerged the Grand Matron, Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation. The event, held at Oriental Hotel, Lagos State recently, also saw the Lagos State…

Niki Lauda, the three-time Formula 1 world champion has died at the age of 70. The Austrian – a three-time world champion and the only man to have won the drivers’ title for both Ferrari and McLaren pass away less than a year after…

2014 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions Kano Pillars on Monday confirmed their place in the season-ending Super Six playoff with an emphatic 3-0 drubbing of Delta Force in Kano in one of the full programme of activities…