SPORTS

From Jude Dangwam, Jos The Nigerian Army 3 Amoured Division, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barrack near Jos, has opened it’s 2018 Inter-Brigade Army sports festival targeted at improving the combat proficiency of men and women of the Division.

… Promises $25, 000 Per Goal From Nosa Akenzua Asaba Ahead  of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigerian Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has promised to give the Super Eagles $25, 000 for every goal scored. Governor Okowa gave the assurance …

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) came alive on Saturday as the 14th West Africa Universities Games (WAUG) began with 85 universities and 5,000 athletes arriving for the games. No fewer than 5,000 athletes from 16 West African countries, billed to compete in 16 sports in the collegiate games 13-day …

Roger Federer took another step towards his 100th ATP World Tour title as he defeated Fabio Fognini 6-4 6-3 to book his place in the Paris Masters quarter-finals.

Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has listed stand-in captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other players for next month’s crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Johannesburg. Rohr also recalled former U17 World Cup winning forward Victor Osimhen after a …

 By Olawale Alabi  FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed Qatar’s progress on infrastructure ahead of its 2022 World Cup and said the tournament is poised to be the best one yet.

Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Announcing the result on Thursday in Katsina, the Chairman of Electoral Committee, Mr Mohamned Sani, said Pinnick scored 34 out of the 44 votes cast in the election. Sani said that Aminu Maigari got eight votes to …

A clinical Novak Djokovic dismissed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 to collect his third U.S. Open title on Sunday.

From Chris Gaga, Makurdi Winner of  the 2017/2018 Nigerian Professional League, NPFL,  Lobi Stars Wednesday presented their victory  letter to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom during a visit at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi. Receiving the league Winners,  Ortom said he was happy  that good things could happen to the …

    By Danusa Ocholi   Super Eagles’ Chief Coach Salisu Yusif who has been at the centre of bribery allegations for some time   has come under the hammer of the  NFF Committee on Ethics and Fair Play which has placed a one -year ban on him  from all football …