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Endrick Felipe bags debut goal as Real Madrid defeat Real Valladolid 3-0
Real Madrid failed to win their opening match of the 2024-25 La Liga season last weekend, but seven days on, they’ve picked up their first three points. They did so in unconvincing fashion, securing a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was a disappointing opening 45 minutes for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. They failed to create many…
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Brighton score 95th-minute winner against Man Utd
Manchester United have recorded their first loss of the new Premier League season after only two matches of the new season The Red Devil were rocked by a 95th-minute winner in their second Premier League match of the season as Brazilian forward Joao Pedro broke Red Devils’ hearts in a 2-1 loss to Brighton. Former Red Devil Danny Welbeck opened…
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FG boosts morale of Nigeria’s Paralympic team with improved bonuses
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an increase in the winning bonuses for the country’s athletes participating in the upcoming 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, set to begin on August 28, 2024. This announcement was made by the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, during an interactive session with the Nigerian para-athletes at their training camp…
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Customs, FRSC stage 5km walk to promote ‘Work-Life Balance’
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, co-led officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) alongside the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), with the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Muhammad, in a 5km walk tagged “Work-Life Balance” aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two agencies. The “Work-Life Balance” event which started at the FRSC Headquarters…
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EPL: Bukayo Saka on target as Arsenal defeat Wolves 2-0
Wolves suffered a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in their opening game of the Premier League season. After a poor first half which saw Gary O’Neil’s side go 1-0 down, the club bounced back in the second period. The visitors pressed hard for an equaliser but were eventually undone by a Bukayo Saka goal to condemn the side to a 2-0…
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Nigeria’s Para athletes depart for Germany ahead Paralympic games
In the wake of the 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeria is shifting its focus to the upcoming Paralympic Games, with high hopes for a successful performance. The country’s contingent of Para athletes departed for Germany earlier this week for a rigorous training tour in preparation for the Paralympic Games, scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 11, 2024, in…
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Eguavoen to return as Super Eagles coach
Austine Eguavoen is set to coach Super Eagles for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and Amavubi of Rwanda. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has delayed the appointment of a new head coach for the Super Eagles after announcing it will employ an expatriate in June. The Super Eagles will begin their quest…
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Lagos Sports Commission to enhance athlete payments, partners Parallex Bank
The Lagos State Sports Commission has entered into a strategic partnership with Parallex Bank. This collaboration aims to revolutionize payment solutions for athletes while fostering long-term success in sports across the state. The announcement was made during a meeting held at Parallex Bank’s Head Office in Victoria Island, where the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Lekan…
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Embrace Olympic spirit of peace, Ministry of Sports urges Nigerians
The Federal Ministry of Sports Development has called on Nigerians to embody the Olympic spirit of peace and unity, following the conclusion of the 2024 Olympic Games. The Games, which wrapped up on Sunday at the iconic Stade de France, saw the 80,000-seater venue transformed into a vibrant concert hall. The event featured a series of performances showcasing French culture…
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Preparations for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begins now – Sports Minister
Following the disappointing outing of Nigeria’s contingent to the Olympics, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has said that to avoid the mistake of Paris 2024, the road map for Los Angeles 2028 starts immediately. The Minister who spoke in Paris, pointed out that the upcoming National Youth Games and National Sporting Festival in Ogun state in…
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