The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked claims by the Director-General, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Major General Garba Wahab (retd.), that the Inspector General of  Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, was not in control of the Force. Wahab, who was a guest at a breakfast programme of Channels Television, claimed the Police …

Ahead of the next year Tokyo Olympics,the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has disclosed that Taekwondo, Rowing ,Para-Rowing and Canoeing will camp in Abuja for the first phase of local camping towards a successful outing at the games in Far East. While Para-Powerlifting athletes will camp in Lagos …

Barely 24 hours after he posted on social media his dismay at the Super Eagles’ abysmal performance in the two games against the Sierra Leone national football team, the Minister of Youth and Sports. Sunday Dare has said he has the power and prerogative to sack the Eagles’ Technical Adviser, …

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr’s future with the national team “is hanging in the balance” after the side’s 0-0 stalemate against Sierra Leone in Freetown on Tuesday, a sports ministry source said. The three-time African champions threw away a four-goal lead to draw 4-4 against the Sierra Leone in the …

Team captain Lionel Messi says he is tired of being blamed for problems at FC Barcelona. The Argentine’s comments came after he was accused by Antoine Griezmann’s former agent of making life difficult for the French striker at the La Liga club. Eric Olhats had accused Messi of having too …

The Nigeria Police Force has taken into custody three persons for their alleged involvement in cyber fraud. The police also said it uncovered over 50,000 email accounts and websites, including passwords of various individuals and corporate entities across the world. The suspects, Chidiebere Onwuka, a.k.a Ceeceeboss TMT, 32; Ikechukwu Ohanedozie, …

Former NBA champion, Festus Ezeli, has advised newly drafted players of Nigerian descent to model their game after successful past and present NBA players so as to have longevity in their careers. A record eight players of Nigerian descent – Isaac Okoro, Onyeka Okongwu, Precious Achiuwa, Zeke Nnaji, Udoka Azubuike, …

Conor McGregor is set to reverse his latest flirtation with retirement with a fight against Dustin Poirier in January, the Irish mixed martial arts star said Thursday. A statement on McGregor’s news website, TheMacLife.com, said the 155-pound contest would take place on January 23, with Abu Dhabi in the United …

Ninister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says his ministry has the power to reposition the Eagles for optimal performance. Dare who was speaking with News Agency of Nigeria in Minna on Thursday, said, “As a Minister of Youth and Sports Development, it is my responsibility to make sure …

A South Korean promoter was ordered to compensate fans on Friday after Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo failed to play an exhibition match as promised. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner stayed on the bench throughout a 3-3 draw with a K-League all-stars team in July last year, despite the pleas and …