Category: Sport

In recognition of GTBank’s contribution to the development of grassroots football in Nigeria and producing discipline and upright school children, Lagos State government has listed the bank’s pet project-GTBank Principals Cup, as part of the events to celebrate the state at 50. Making this known thursday at the corporate headquarters of GTBank, venue for the draw for the 2017 edition of the GTBank-Lagos State Principals Cup was the Special Adviser Lagos State Sports Commission, Deji Tinubu, who was represented by Dr. Oluyomi Oluwasanmi. “This year’s edition of the GTBank Principals…

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For insulting the linesman during his national team’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Chile last week, Lionel Messi has been given a four-match ban from representing Argentina. Reacting to the the ban, Barcelona have released a statement declaring their outrage at Lionel Messi’s “disproportionate” ban. The ban was announced just hours before La Albiceleste’s game away to Bolivia on Tuesday. In the absence of their talisman, Edgardo Bauza’s team lost 2-0 in La Paz, leaving them fifth in CONMEBOL qualifying and facing the prospect of needing to win an inter-confederation…

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One of the leading financial institution in Nigeria, Zenith Bank plc, has committed N35m into sponsorship of the 2017 Basketball League, scheduled to start on April 10 in Abuja. The Deputy Managing Director of the bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, on Tuesday at the Zenith Corporate headquarters in Lagos said that contributing to the development of the basketball game over the years was a delight to the organization. Onyeagwu said: “We take sports seriously and that is why we have been with basketball for this long period. It is a delight that…

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An Egyptian archaeologist during a recent Television interview called Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi “an idiot”. The archaeologist apologised after he angrily made the remark because the striker seemed to show little interest during a tour of the Giza Pyramids. Zahi Hawass, famed for his Indiana Jones hat and TV specials on Egypt’s ancient sites, showed Messi around the Giza Pyramids last month during a brief visit to Egypt by the Barcelona striker. In a TV interview aired  on Sunday, Hawass was asked how Messi’s reaction compared to that of…

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Foremost African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has announced the commencement of the 2017 edition of the GTBank – Ogun State Principals’ Cup Season 5 at a press conference held on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Cinema Hall, June 12 Cultural Center, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. GTBank has been at the forefront of promoting grassroots football in Nigeria, and in 2012 the Bank created the GTBank Ogun State Principals Cup competition, a version of which it has sponsored in Lagos State since 2009. Now among the largest and…

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32-year-old Spanish striker, Fernando Torres was rushed to hospital after being hit from behind by Deportivo La Coruna’s Alex Bergantinos five minutes before the end of the game. He hit the ground hard and appeared to have already lost consciousness. Players from both sides immediately called for urgent medical attention. Distressed Atletico defender Jose Maria Gimenez was seen crying. Deportivo fans gave the former Spanish international a standing ovation of encouragement as he was stretchered off the field. A CT scan revealed Torres suffered no traumatic brain injuries and the…

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Rinsola Babajide, young Nigerian female footballer, who plies her trade in England, was delighted to open her goalscoring for new club, Watford Ladies during the week following her transfer from Millwall Lionesses. The 18-year-old Babajide needed only two minutes to open scoring for the new club on Wednesday, though the Hornets were held to a 1-1 draw by Canadian touring side, Griffins WSOC. Babajide fired brilliantly from the tightest of angles. The England youth international became famous in football, after netting 14 goals for the University of East London women’s football…

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The GTBank Lagos principals cup 2017 is set to kick start this week with no fewer than 400 schools, comprising boys and girls teams. The tournament, the 8th in the series, is aimed at engaging the students through sports and also creating an avenue for the discovery of young talented footballers for the future. Speaking at the pre-tournament press conference Friday, a top official of GTBank, Oyinade Adegite said, apart from helping in identifying and nurturing budding talents, “the competition also promotes the core values of excellence and competition in the…

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Bash Alli, Former World Cruiserweight boxing champion, has accused Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, of luring him to his office to assault him and treat him like a common criminal. But the office of the minister has denied the allegation, saying Alli is seeking attention. Alli alleges that the minister lured him to his office to conclude plans with officials of the Bank of Industry (BOI) on his pet project, the Guinness Book of World Record boxing bout to be staged in Nigeria. “After waiting for over three hours, I and…

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