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Kano Pillars extended their unbeaten run to 13 after hitting Adamawa United twice on one of NPFL Matchday 18 fixture at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Two free-kick goals saw Kano Pillars bag the maximum points on home soil. Auwalu Ali broke the deadlock with just five minutes before …

Wikki Tourists and Dakkada FC played out a 1-1 draw in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match played at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi on Sunday afternoon. Jackson Daniel had given Wikki Tourists the lead in the 68th minute but the hearts of Bauchi fans were broken after …

A 95-year-old woman, Omolayo Kolade, was on Saturday the 2nd of February 2020 burnt to death in the Alapata area of Modakeke, Osun State, as fire razed her residence. Two other occupants of the building were said to have escaped unhurt.The Administrative Officer of  Osun State Fire Service, Fatai Aremu, …

Nigerian champions, Enyimba have qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, following a 5-2 spanking of San Pedro in the Ivory Coast. Enyimba finished on second position of Group C with 10 points, one less than Hassania Agadir of Morocco, who lost 3-0 to Paradou of Algeria, …

Novak Djokovic produced a fantastic comeback to win his eighth Australian Open title on Sunday, beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic started the match the stronger player, although Thiem was able to gradually exert his authority on the contest, recovering well after losing the first set to …

Shaquille O’Neal has vowed to bury the hatchet with enemies in wake of Kobe Bryant’s hard-hitting helicopter crash death this week.  The living Los Angeles Lakers legend opened up about being rocked by his former teammate’s sudden passing. “You don’t really know how long you have left,” O’Neal said on …

The Nigerian football federation and sportswear giants Nike will on the 5th of February 2020 will be unveiling the new super eagles’ jerseys in new york The jersey will be unveiled ahead of the super eagles 2021 africa cup of nations match-day three home qualifying encounter against sierra leone. Reports say …

France has called on UEFA to punish Turkey after several Turkish international footballers again celebrated each goal by making military salutes in front of their fans in Paris. Several players made the controversial gesture because it has repeat itself twice in the same week .It also happened during their Euro …

Ukraine and Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw at a chilly Bielsko-Biala Stadium on Thursday to close out Group D at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019. Nigeria U 20 Employing their tried-and-true strategy of congesting the middle with three central defenders, Ukraine frustrated the Flying Eagles attack for much …

As compiled by Tajudeen Ahmad “Taiwo was a complete sportsman and a good. He was one of those few people who combined active football with its administration. The whole sports community will miss him” _ *Segun Odegbami, Ex- Green Eagles* “Chief was a true nationalist. Those of us who worked …