Enugu Rangers Wednesday staged a thrilling comeback from 0--3 to beat Kano Pillars on penalties and win their first Nigerian Cup since 1983. Rangers thus emerged champions of the 2018 Aiteo Cup and will represent Nigeria in next year’s...
After 50 professional fights and losing none, Floyd Mayweather has indicated his intention to retire from boxing.
The American boxer has just won his 50th fight, early this morning (Nigerian time) by flooring Conor McGregor in the 10th round. The...
British champ Anthony Joshua is, Saturday evening, defending his titles in the much-hyped heavyweight clash with Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko.
As of this post, the two fighters are getting ready for the ring.
Joshua is defending his IBF, WBA and IBO world...
A press release signed by Garba Shehu says President Muhammadu Buhari is shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic event that took the lives of several Nigerians at a football viewing centre in Calabar, Cross River State, Thursday...
Madagascan Ahmad Ahmad has been elected president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), ending the tenure of Issa Hayatou who spent 29 years in office.
Official results showed that Ahmad won the election in the Ethiopian capital by 34...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Saturday defeated the Algerian team 3-1 to maintain top position in their World Cup qualifying group.
Two goals from Victor Moses and one by captain John Obi Mikel helped the Nigerians defeat their opponents in...
Enugu Rangers have lifted the 2015/2016 Nigerian Premiership Leave trophy after defeating the El-Kanemi Warriors 4-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
The last time Rangers won the Nigeria Professional Football League season was in 1984.
Enugu, the Coal City...
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange is dead. He died at the age of 100 years. The Brazilian was predecessor to Sepp Blatter at the world football’s governing body, serving from 1974 to 1998. He was an International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
With a goal scored by captain John Obi Mikel on Saturday, Nigeria’s Dream Team VI cruised into the semi-finals of the men’s football event of the Rio Olympics with a 2-0 win over Denmark.
The Dream Team, who had before...
Contrary to expectation, the Frenchman tipped to become the new coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, Mr Paul Le Guen, has rejected the offer. He said he did not want to live in Nigeria.
A member of the Technical and Development...