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Manchester City have condemned the “offensive” chants sang about the late Sir Bobby Charlton during their clash against Brighton and Hove Albion. The England and Manchester United legend passed away on Saturday, aged 86, with clubs across the English Football League paying their respects during the latest round of fixtures. However, a group of City fans were heard singing offensive …

Honourable Ayò Òjó, Ekiti State’s Technical Advisor on Youth Inclusion, led a robust discussion on the future of youth development in the state. The focus was not just on quick wins, but on building systems that would endure for the next several decades. From his perspective, the dialogue spanned diverse topics such as tourism, skills for trade, soft skills acquisition, …

Google has celebrated legendary Super Eagles all-time top goal scorer, Rashidi Yekini with a special doodle on his 60th posthumous birthday. Yekini won the title of African Player of the Year in 1993, making him the first player from Nigeria to do so. He led the scoring at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Senegal in 1992 and …

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has said he will cope with the absence of Nigerian duo, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Boniface and Tella are among five Leverkusen’s players that are expected to be called up by their respective countries for the AFCON. The other three are; Burkina Faso’s Edmond Tapsoba, Ivory Coast’s …

Chippa United goalkeper, Stanley Nwabali is doubtful for Nigeria’s upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali due to injury. Nwabali was taken off the pitch during Chippa United’s 2-0 defeat to defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. The 27-year-old featured for 73 minutes in the keenly contested encounter. The severity of what is suspected to be a knee injury will only …

African Games: Flying Eagles Lose Altitude In First Game – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Uganda took the lead with a goal from Kizma Osama in the 35th minute.     However, Nigeria quickly responded, with Sadiq Isiyaka scoring from a corner kick to level the score. With nine minutes left on the clock, Ivan …

In an exciting turn of events, former Flying Eagles star Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi has officially signed a contract with Serie A outfit Salernitana, marking his transition from Slovenian side Celje to the Italian football scene. Read Also: Enyimba FC Announces Groundbreaking Partnership With Stake.com As Primary Shirt Sponsor Recent reports from Italy had hinted at the imminent move of the 22-year-old …

Nigeria’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, are gearing up for a return to action in the upcoming FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers scheduled to commence in February 2024. D’Tigers missed out on securing a ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games, but the team will regroup for the qualifiers with the hope of making a strong comeback.   FIBA Africa has officially released the …

Ethiopian runners have claimed the top honours in the half marathon men’s and women’s categories of the 2023 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon on Saturday. Though it was the East Africans that carried the day, Nigerian athletes represented the sub-region meritoriously; shining brightly across the podium. In the men’s half marathon, Gebresilase Abadi Haftamu of Ethiopia stormed to victory, securing a …

Bendel Insurance Football Club, Friday evening shrugged off their burden of disappointments and put up an outstanding performance against Gombe Utd with a convincing 2-0 victory in the Nigeria Premier Football League Match Day 24 engagement in Benin. Read Also: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Stumble in African Games Opener Against Uganda Sarki Ismael scored a brace to help the Benin Arsenal …