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Commonwealth gold medalist Odunayo Adekuoroye says she is targeting a gold medal at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Adekuoroye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that she had begun…

The Edo State Football Association (FA) Sunday night honoured Governor Godwin Obaseki of the state and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the development of football in the state. Speaking at…

George Aluo All is set for the 4th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon billed to take place, on Saturday, February 2, 2019. In a statement issued by Olukayode Thomas, Head Communications and Media for the marathon, the kits…

George Aluo The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Saturday, described as ‘outright falsehood’, a news item in the media claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the President of NFF, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, should…

British newcomers Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter earned a well-deserved 2-1 victory over the U.S. pair of Serena Williams and Frances Tiafoe at the mixed team Hopman Cup, on Thursday. Though Williams won her singles match against…

Cardiff City Football Club’s under-18 team coach Craig Bellamy has denied allegations that he bullied an academy player, even as he stepped down from his role on Thursday. The move is however pending an investigation from the English…

Pius Anakali The IWF has reiterated its commitment to implementing a wide array of measures to protect clean athletes and promote clean weightlifting, following the IOC Executive Board’s decision to maintain the sport’s status in the…

Ephraim Nwosu Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has declared that the 2019 African Cup of Nations will be his last major outing for the country, dismissing rumours that he may quit unceremoniously before the tournament. The former…

If Nigerian ex-internationals are to have their way, Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode would not only do a second term, but would possibly be given a waiver to do a third term in office.  How come the outgoing Lagos governor, who was…

George Aluo Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has declared that winning the Nations Cup next year would be an uphill task for the Super Eagles. Siasia who spoke exclusively to Sports Xpress in Lagos said Gernot Rohr has got a…