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PHOTO NEWS: World record holder, Tobi Amusan, hunts for local talents at Ijebu sprints and relays
Athletics champion Tobi Amusan last weekend hosted the Ijebu Sprints and Relays in Ijebu Ode to inspire young talents. The event was an opportunity to see talented youngsters show up to compete and start their journey towards flying our National Flag at the World Stage. Over 100 of the kids got FREE spikes (running shoes) to enable them kickstart their…
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Nottingham Forest end winless streak, beat Aston Villa 2-0
Nottingham Forest ended their six-match winless streak in style as they beat Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League at the City Ground. Forest had not won since beating Chelsea way back on September 2 and the pressure had begun to grow on boss Steve Cooper as they slipped down the table. But goals from Ola Aina and Orel Mangala…
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Osimhen makes African Player of the Year shortlist
CAF has revealed the list of nominees for the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023 as preparations for the Awards Gala scheduled for 11 December 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco, gather momentum. A panel of CAF Technical Experts, African Football Legends and selected media representatives from a number of countries put together the preliminary list for the various categories with…
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Messi wins eighth Ballon d’Or as Osimhen emerges highest-placed African
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time. Messi, now at Inter Miami, led his country to World Cup glory last year as he lifted the trophy for the first time and won the Golden Ball award for the best player of the tournament in Qatar. The 36-year-old reclaimed the Ballon d’Or from France’s…
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#ElClasico: Late Bellingham winner helps Real Madrid beat Barcalona 2-1
#ElClasico: Late Bellingham winner helps Real Madrid beat Barcalona 2-1 Jude Bellingham scored an incredible equaliser and a 92nd-minute winner to help Real Madrid come from behind to beat rivals Barcelona on his first El Clasico appearance. Ilkay Gundogan’s first Barca goal had put the hosts ahead after six minutes. But Bellingham smashed a sensational leveller in the 68th minute,…
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Bayern 8-0 Darmstadt: Hat-trick hero Kane scores from own half.
Harry Kane scored his second hat-trick of the Bundesliga season – including one from his own half – as 10-man Bayern Munich bounced back from a goalless first 45 minutes to beat nine-man Darmstadt 8-0 on a wild afternoon at the Allianz Arena. Joshua Kimmich was sent off after just four minutes, but red cards for Klaus Gjasula and Matej…
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CDS offers support to Golf for Peace Tournament
The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has offered his support to a golf tournament promoting peace. The tournament, scheduled for November 25, 2023, at IBB Golf Course and Country Club, aims to bring together prominent military personnel, influential figures, and avid golf enthusiasts from various nations, backgrounds, and ideologies. The Chief of Defense Staff met with a…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu hosts MFM female basketball team
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday hosted players of the MFM female basketball team who are the reigning champions of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League. The Governor assured them on the government’s support for them always. He wrote on Facebook, “I had the pleasure of meeting the MFM Women’s Basketball Team, the reigning champions of the Zenith Bank…
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Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton passes away aged 86
Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has sadly passed away at the age of 86, his family have announced in a statement. Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United between 1965 and 1973, helping them become the first English club to win the…
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Merseyside derby: Salah brace seals Liverpool 2-0 victory over Everton
Mohamed Salah became the first Liverpool player since Peter Beardsley 32 years ago to score in Anfield’s opening four league matches with both goals in a 2-0 victory over 10-man Everton in the 243rd Merseyside derby. Ashley Young, who has played in some of the world’s biggest cross-city clashes in Manchester, Milan and Birmingham, was sent for a second bookable…
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