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Buhari rewards Amusan, Brume, others with National Honours, N200m after sporting exploits
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. Speaking at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes, the President said his government is committed to rewarding excellence, no less for members of Team Nigeria who ignited the spirit…
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Tobi Amusan wins second successive Diamond League Trophy
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan defended her Diamond League crown on Thursday, coasting to victory in Zurich. Amusan won in a Meeting Record time of 12.29s to claim victory against a star-studded track which featured Olympics Champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, former World Record holder Kendra Harrison, former World Champion Lia Ali and European Champion Pia Skrzyszowska. The race was highly anticipated with many…
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Chelsea appoint Graham Potter to succeed Thomas Tuchel as manager
Chelsea have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. Potter has left fellow Premier League club Brighton to take up the role and has signed a five-year deal with the Blues. The 47-year-old said he was “incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea”. Potter’s first game in charge will be an away derby with…
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Arsenal begin Europa League campaign with 2-1 win at FC Zurich
Arsenal got their Europa League campaign off to a positive start with a 2-1 win over FC Zurich on Wednesday evening, with the players mourning the passing of The Queen with a minute’s silence before the start of the second period. The Gunners started slowly but gradually came into the game and took the lead at the end of a…
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BREAKING: Chelsea sack Thomas Tuchel following Champions League defeat
Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel following Tuesday’s night’s Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb. Chelsea announced Tuchel’s sack in a statement on the club’s website on Wednesday. “Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel. “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and…
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Akinwunmi, NFF vice president guns for Nigeria’s football top job
The first Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi on Sunday indicated interest to contest for the post of the president of the football ruling body.Akinwunmi, speaking at a press conference at Alausa, Ikeja, promised to reform the nation’s football if he wins.He noted that his experience over the years in development of grassroots soccer would be brought to…
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Doping: Nigeria risk being stripped of Commonwealth Games women’s 4x100m gold
Nigeria may be stripped of the gold medal won in the women’s 4x100m at last month’s Commonwealth Games after a member of the relay quartet tested positive for a banned substance. Grace Nwokocha crossed the line in an African record time of 42.10s to win gold for Nigeria in Birmingham after superlative runs by Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili and Rosemary…
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Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career likely over after third-round loss at US Open
Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career has likely come to an end after she fell to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanović in the third round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York. The 23-time grand slam singles champion leaves an indelible mark, not only on tennis, but all of sport. Tomljanović, who won the more-than-three-hour match 7-5 6-7(4)…
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Ayu not interested in PDP winning 2023 presidential election – Adoke
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke, has accused national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Iyorchia Ayu, of lack of interest in the party winning next year’s elections. In a press statement on Friday, Adoke said the national chairman is fueling the crisis in PDP by his refusal to step down. Ayu and Governor Nyesom Wike…
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Serena Williams begins US Open with a convincing singles win
Serena Williams, playing in what is likely the final tennis tournament of her storied career, opened singles play with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Danka Kovinić in the first round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams will open doubles play with her sister Venus on Wednesday. Williams will face world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in…
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