Category: Sport

Mr Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, alongside four other officers of the federation have been charged by the Federal Government with an alleged misappropriation of $8,400 said to have been paid by FIFA to the NFF. It was alleged that the money was paid by FIFA to the NFF as Nigeria’s appearance fees in the group state of the Brazil 2014 World Cup. The five defendants were also accused of “moving dishonestly and intentionally the sum of about N4bn” belonging to the NFF without the consent…

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Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas suffered a heart attack on Wednesday morning, Porto have confirmed to Portuguese media. The 37-year-old is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery, says TVI, and is not expected to play again for the club this season. Portuguese newspaper A Bola claimed Casillas felt pain on the pitch during a training session led by Porto coach Sergio Conceicao. Multiple Portuguese reports suggest the World Cup 2010 winner is in no further immediate danger and it’s hoped he’ll make a full recovery. “Iker Casillas suffered an…

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Rugby Africa has confirmed Nigeria’s participation at this year’s Olympic Qualifiers to be held in South Africa in November following Nigeria’s superb performance at the Africa North regional 7s tournament in Cote d’Ivoire and a massive 59 – 13 test match win against the Niger Republic in Niamey last year. Acting NRFF Technical Director and Teams Manager; Dele Coker announced the news on Monday in Lagos. ‘’We are happy for the chance to participate in the Olympics qualifiers: Africa Men’s Sevens later this year. We will ensure our best players…

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The FIFA Council has approved working with Qatar to explore the possibility of expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams through the addition of one more host country. FIFA President Gianni Infantino is keen to expand the tournament and says a feasibility study shows it can be achieved with a second host. The announcement was made at a FIFA Council meeting in Miami, though a final decision will not be taken until a full meeting of FIFA Congress in Paris in June. The feasibility study said Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi…

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        Some of the most renowned indigenous and international polo teams are set to convene in Lagos, Nigeria to compete for highly coveted trophies in the 2019 Lagos Int’l Polo Tournament. Sponsored by leading African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc. This year’s competition will begin on March 13, 2019 and will see both Nigerian and foreign teams compete in five main cups, namely; the Silver Cup, Open Cup, Oba of Lagos Cup, Low Cup and Majekodunmi Cup. Over the years, GTBank has been at the forefront of…

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Marcus Rashford scored a nerveless injury-time penalty as Manchester United staged an incredible comeback to beat Paris St-Germain on away goals and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Rashford thumped home the VAR-awarded spot-kick in the 94th minute after Diogo Dalot’s speculative shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm. The odds were stacked against United in Paris, but they became the first team in Champions League and European Cup history, at the 107th time of asking, to overcome a 2-0 or greater home first-leg deficit. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s visitors got the…

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A ransom of N50m has been demanded by kidnappers of Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu’s mother, for her release. Kalu’s mother, Mrs Ozuruonye Juliet Kalu, was kidnapped on February 27 at Umuamacha Umueze in Abia State on her way home, according to her son, in a chat with newsmen. The kidnappers initially demanded for a ransom of N3m but refused to release Mrs Kalu after the money was given to them. Kalu, a winger who plays for Girondins Bordeaux in France, was informed of the situation immediately and expressed worry…

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