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Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has said. The former world heavyweight boxing champion, one of the world’s best-known sportsmen, had been in hospital in the US city of Phoenix in Arizona state. He had been fighting a respiratory illness, a condition that has been further complicated by Parkinson’s disease. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, ...
June, 2016
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3 June
‘Football Is My Life”- Lionel Messi defends himself at court trial
Lionel Messi insisted to the Judge in a Barcelona court that he knew nothing about evading €4m in tax from image rights as he was only focused on football and trusted his father and lawyers to handle the financial aspect of his career. The Barcelona FC Star is being tried in court for tax evasion totaling €4million and together with ...
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3 June
Beautiful grounds which will host Europe’s finest footballers @ Euro 2016
For the first time since the 1998 World Cup, France will host its first major tournament when Euro 2016 kicks off on June 10 and the country has picked its finest pitches for the occasion. The French will be hoping history repeats itself and France emerges victorious on home soil just like in 1998.
May, 2016
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23 May
Man U sack van Gaal
Manchester United have reportedly sacked manager Louis van Gaal and his Dutch coaching staff following a two-year spell at Old Trafford. The 64-year-old has been on the brink of dismissal for some time due to United’s lacklustre Premier League campaign. The club missed out on Champions League qualification as they finished fifth in the table, but Van Gaal guided the ...
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17 May
2yra After Son’s Death,Aisha Falode Smiles As Daughter Gets Graduates
Aisha Falode has been able to find the courage to move past the harrowing pain she suffered in February 2014 when her son, Toba died in mysterious circumstances in Dubai where he studied Audio productions. The ace sports media professional has found joy in her brilliant daughter,Toluwalase who just bagged a Masters degree in Law from Duke University School of Law.
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10 May
GTBank MD Promises More Focus On Youth, As Master Cup Kicks Off
The semi-finals of the GTBank Master’s Cup, Season 5, kicks off on Thursday at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos with eight first generation and missionary secondary schools in Lagos State competing for the highly coveted cup in both the male and female categories. Commenting on the tournament, Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, stated: “Over the years, ...
February, 2016
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29 February
Oliseh Is NFF ‘Last B/Stop’ For Local Coaches, Shops For European
After Sunday Oliseh resigned from the Super Eagles as head coach in the early hours of Friday morning, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has resolved to look beyond indigenous coaches in subsequent hiring of a substantive manager for the three-time African champions.Fielding questions at the colloquium organised as part of the 18th Annual Africa Business Conference ...
January, 2016
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14 January
Arsenal Make £6 Million Bid for Nigeria U-17 Youngsters
English Premier League side Arsenal have reportedly tabled a £6 million bid for Nigeria youngsters Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze. The youngsters, who shone at last year’s FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile in November, are expected with their guardians and academy officials in London this month to complete the transfer to the London Gunners. Last year, Nwakali’s agents demanded £4m ...
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7 January
Egwuekwe Played For Warri Wolves On Empty Stomach
Former Warri Wolves defender has suggested he left the Nigeria Premier League for Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura because he was always playing on a hungry stomach. The Super Eagles defender recently moved to Finland in the January transfer window and says his leaving the club was inevitable as his contract was already due to expire in a few days. Egwueke said he ...
December, 2015
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28 December
Mikel Obi Says New Manager Hiddink Far Better Than Mourinho
Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder Mikel Obi is loving life under new manager Guus Hiddink describing the Dutchman as a father figure. And with Hiddink the Nigerian is confident that the Stamford Bridge team will return to the top end of the table where they are more familiar with. The former Netherlands boss took charge of Chelsea against Watford on Saturday ...
