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By Olusegun Patrick Odegbami Olusegun Obasanjo – probably, the fittest 85 year-old former President in the world. A friend who knows my relationship with Baba Olusegun Obasanjo observed, on social media, that I was not a part of the two teams that played a novelty football match in Abeokuta to mark his 85th birthday yesterday. Well, I was there. The ...
Sports
March, 2022
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7 March
Opinion : Alloy Agu, give Super Eagles goalkeepers !… What’s the problem ?
Alloy Agu has been Super Eagles goalkeepers trainer for close to 10 years or more yet, it has been very difficult to get a home grown or home based goalkeeper to give the not-too-impressive foreign based ones a run for their money. This is no longer acceptable. Agu himself was a fantastic goalkeeper and even captain of the Super Eagles ...
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3 March
Abramovich reveals Why he’s selling Chelsea
Roman Abramovich confirms he is SELLING Chelsea with net proceeds being donated to help victims of Ukraine war and £1.5bn debt written off as 19-year ownership set to end. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he is selling the club amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine. ”I would like to address the speculation in media over the past few days ...
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2 March
Rigobert Song is now Cameroon coach ,Toni Conceicao sacked
Former Cameroon skipper Rigobert Song has been named the new head coach of the nation’s senior national team. A statement from the Cameroonian Sports Ministry, signed by the Minister, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, said Song had been appointed on the instruction of the country’s president.
February, 2022
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28 February
Sunny Ojeagbase dies at 71
Remarkable and Popular media guru, Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase is dead. He celebrated his 71st birthday celebration on December 31, 2021. He had been domiciled in Atlanta, Georgia for many years, and was lately battling some health issues . His astute lieutenant, Dr. Mumini Alao, has confirmed the development. He eventually gave up the struggles days ago on February 26, 2022 ...
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28 February
BUHARI mourns founder of Complete Sports, Sunny OJEAGBASE
President Muhammadu Buhari sends condolences to family, friends and professional associates of founder and Executive Chairman of Complete Communications Ltd, Dr Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase, whose vision and diligence transformed sports reporting and inspired a generation of media entrepreneurs. Femi AdesinaSpecial Adviser to the President on(Media & Publicity) made this known in a media release today,February 28, 2022 President Buhari commiserates ...
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28 February
Russia stopped from
hosting world swimming championships
Swimming’s governing body, FINA, pulled the world junior championships from Russia Monday and said no other events will be held in the country “if this grave crisis continues”. Swimming powerhouse Australia welcomed the decision, which came after criticism that FINA had been slow to follow other sports in cancelling events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “FINA remains extremely concerned with ...
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25 February
How Liverpool Closed Gap On Man City After Hammering Leeds 6-0 At Anfield
Liverpool put up a dominant performance after hammering Leeds United 6-0 in Wednesday’s Premier League at Anfield and are now just three points behind leaders Manchester City. Mohamed Salah bagged two first-half penalties while Joel Matip also found the net. Sadio Mane made it 4-0 10 minutes from time before adding a fifth on 90 minutes. But they were not ...
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25 February
19-year-old Elanga rescues Manchester United against Atletico Madrid
Manchester United youngster Anthony Elanga spared his side’s blushes with a late goal to salvage a 1-1 draw away to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg. With all other English teams having won their first leg games, the focus was on Manchester United to put on a good performance at the Wanda Metropolitano against ...
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23 February
Nigeria vs Ghana matches now March 25 & 29
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that the Super Eagles will now take on Ghana’s Black Stars on new dates. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off round fixture between Nigeria and Ghana would not hold on the earlier announced dates. The ...
