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Nigerian international midfielder Ebenezer Akinsamiro’s agent says his client has multiple offers following reports that a permanent deal has been reached for him to remain on a permanent deal with relegated Italian Serie A side Pisa, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Akinsamiro joined newly promoted Pisa at the start of the season, made an instant impact and caught the attention of the Nigerian …

The Lagos chapter of the Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) The tournament begins today at the prestigious Lagos Country Club with over 70 players already registered to compete in different age categories. The three-day competition, organized under the Universal Tennis Rating system, will run from May 7 to 9, with matches scheduled to begin daily from 9:00 am. Also read: Victor …

West Ham United couldn’t be preparing for a tougher test on Sunday, with Arsenal traveling to the London Stadium. The Premier League leaders arrive in good form amid a dismal week for the Hammers. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side moved back into the bottom three on Sunday, with a 3-0 defeat at Brentford followed by a Tottenham win at Aston Villa. …

Taiwo Awoniyi has stressed that Nottingham Forest will approach their decisive clash against Aston Villa with a firm “three-point mentality”. The Nigerian striker highlighted the team’s collective progress this season and noted that the team remains focused on taking it game by game as it aims for a good finish. “I think for us as a team, when you look …

Ikorodu City midfielder, Abayomi Ayodeji, has expressed his excitement after being named the club’s Player of the Month for April. Ayodeji received the award before the start of Ikorodu City’s NPFL matchday 36 clash against Wikki Tourists and capped the special moment with a goal that marked the club’s 100th NPFL goal. The midfielder, who scored his fourth league goal …

The 2027 London Marathon has received an unprecedented number of entries through public voting, setting a new participation record. Organizers revealed that 1,338,544 people registered for the race scheduled for April 25, surpassing the previous record of 1,133,813 participants recorded last year. Meanwhile, the 2026 edition of the marathon recorded 59,830 participants, making it the largest annual one-day fundraising event …

The Nigerian senior team’s attack in the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament will be led by the trio of on-loan Nice striker Terem Moffi, Plymouth striker Owen Oseni and Rafiu Durosinmi of Pisa relegated from Serie A. We can exclusively reveal that despite the enormous pressure, Chelle passed on the option of handing a withdrawal to the duo of Kelechi …

The curtain has officially fallen on the regular season of the NWFL Premier Leaguewith matchday 18 yielding dramatic results, late goals and decisive results in several centres. In Lagos, FC Robo Queens completed an impressive campaign with a 2-1 victory over Nasarawa Amazons. Goals from Opeyemi Ajakaye and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi secured victory before Ayatsea Hembafan pulled one back for the …

Manchester United star Amad Diallo has backed Michael Carrick to become the club’s permanent manager. in a talk with sky sports, Amad highlighted that Carrick understands the club’s DNA, has a wealth of experience and has established a strong and positive relationship with the team. Read also: ‘The manager doesn’t like me’: Uche opens up about his difficult spell at …

Masai Ujiri has been introduced as the new team president and alternate governor of the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas made the decision after a six-month search led by team owner Patrick Dumont. Ujiri’s appointment marks a major reset for the franchise after a turbulent period, with the organization now looking to restore stability, direction and get back to winning ways. Masai …