Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended Team Nigeria for an impressive outing at the ongoing African Wrestling Championship, where the country secured four gold medals in the women’s category on the opening day of the tournament. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who also serves as President of the...
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 970th career goal on Tuesday night as Al Nassr claimed an important Saudi Pro League win over Al Ahli. The Portuguese forward got on the scoresheet in the 76th minute to put Al Nassr ahead in a tense contest between two of the league’s biggest...
Luis Enrique said he had never been part of a match like it after Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a wild Champions League semi-final first leg in Paris. “It’s been the BEST match I’ve been in as a manager. No doubts. Congrats everyone,” he said after full-time....
Kobbie Mainoo is getting closer to signing a new long-term deal with Kobbie Mainoo at Manchester United, with talks now at an advanced stage. The contract is expected to run until June 2031 and will come with an improved salary as the club looks to reward his rise in...
Manchester United got another important win on Monday night, but it was not as smooth as the score suggests. They beat Brentford 2–1, but had to work for it, especially late on. Casemiro put them ahead in the 11th minute. It was his 10th goal of the season, which...
Tottenham have finally done it. Their first league win of the year has arrived, and you could feel the relief at the final whistle. It took a late moment from João Palhinha, who scored in the 82nd minute, to hand Spurs a 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux and...
Arsenal are back on top, but it took a grind. A 9th-minute finish from Eberechi Eze was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. Eze reacted quickest inside the box to turn home the early chance, and from there Arsenal slowed the game down and...
Manchester City are now level on points with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after a hard fought 1-0 win over Burnley, a result that also confirmed Burnley’s relegation. The game was decided almost straight from kickoff. Erling Haaland struck inside five minutes, finishing off an early...
Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after just four months in charge. His exit follows five straight defeats without a goal, a run that left the team short of confidence and piled pressure on the club’s leadership. Rosenior, brought in to steady things and give the attack more...
Real Madrid got back to winning ways with a 2–1 victory over Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu, though it didn’t end as comfortably as it once looked. It was a fairly controlled start from Madrid, and the breakthrough came in the 31st minute. Kylian Mbappe tried his luck...
Chelsea have now gone five straight league games without a goal, their worst run in 114 years. The latest defeat came Tuesday night, a 3-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex. Brighton were ahead early through Ferdi Kadioglu in the 4th minute and stayed in control...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commended the speedy and qualitative ongoing remodelling of Osogbo stadium, announcing that the sitting capacity of the modernised and upgraded stadium is to increase from 4000 to 15,000 upon completion. Speaking after an early morning daily project review session which started since last...
Manchester City edged Arsenal 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League clash on Sunday, tightening the title race and piling pressure on the Gunners. Rayan Cherki gave City an early advantage before Kai Havertz capitalised on a costly error by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to draw Arsenal level. Erling Haaland struck...
Manchester United secured a 1–0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea had more possession and created more chances but could not convert. Several attempts missed target, while others struck the woodwork. Manchester United set up to stay compact and defend in numbers. The result was more notable as...
Morocco on Saturday released three Senegalese fans from jail after they completed a three-month prison sentence for participating in the violence that broke out during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, an AFP journalist saw. The trio left Al Arjat 2 prison, northeast of Rabat, in a...
It was a strange night, and the scoreline doesn’t really explain half of it. Bayern Munich knocked out Real Madrid in a game that kept swinging all night, while Arsenal got past Sporting CP, but it didn’t feel convincing at all. In Munich, it started almost immediately. Madrid were...
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Atletico Madrid are through to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a night decided by missed chances and late goals. At Anfield, PSG knocked Liverpool out 4–0 on aggregate after a 2–0 win on the night. Liverpool had the pressure for long spells and enough...
Manchester United lost 2-1 to Leeds United at Old Trafford, in what turned out to be Michael Carrick’s first home defeat in charge. It didn’t start well for United and that set the tone early. Noah Okafor put Leeds ahead in the 18th minute after hesitation at the back....
Manchester City reignited the Premier League title race with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. After a sluggish first half, Pep Guardiola’s side exploded after the break as Nico O’Reilly and Marc Guehi struck within six minutes to seize control. Jeremy Doku later capitalised...
Ogun State Government has again thrown its weight behind the Ogun Women Run, restating its support as preparations begin to take shape for the 2026 edition. Now heading into its fourth year, the race is gradually carving out a place for itself, with organisers, Brussel Sports Management Limited, working...