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Football remain banned as FG okays resumption of non-contact sports
Football and other contact sports remain suspended in Nigeria as the Federal Government on Friday announced that it has lifted its ban on non-contact outdoor sporting activities.
The non-contact sports include athletics, lawn tennis,…
Juventus sack Coach Sarri as Ronaldo’s sister consoles star after UCL knockout
Hours after being knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16 stage to Lyon, Juventus have sacked head coach, Maurizio Sarri.
The former Chelsea and Napoli boss only took charge of Juventus in June last year, signing a three-year…
Man City beat Real Madrid to reach Quarter-finals
Manchester City reached the Champions League quarter-finals after knocking out record 13-time winners Real Madrid.
Leading 2-1 from the first leg, City extended their aggregate lead through Raheem Sterling's close-range finish after…
Lyon sting Juventus to qualify for Champions League Quarter-Finals
Despite a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired comeback for Juventus, Lyon on Friday engaged in a spirited battled to hang on and book a Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City.
Leading 1-0 from February's first leg, the French side…
Nigerian basketball player dies during training in Serbia
A Nigerian basketball player, Michael Ojo, died during a training session in Belgrade, capital city of Serbia, on Friday.
Ojo, 27, previously played for the basketball club of Red Star Belgrade.
An official of Red Star Belgrade…
Nathan Ake: Manchester City sign Bournemouth defender for £40m
Manchester City have signed Bournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake for £40m.
The Netherlands international, who has agreed a five-year contract at Etihad Stadium, described joining Pep Guardiola's side as a "dream".
"Pep is a manager…
Inter see off Getafe, reach Europa Quarter Finals
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Inter Milan on Wednesday beat Getafe 2-0 to clinch places in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan will face either Steven Gerrard’s Rangers or Bayer Leverkusen with the Germans holding…
Man United qualify for Europa Quarter Finals, beat LASK 2-1
Manchester United on Wednesday booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League after beating LASK 2-1 in the rescheduled ties, no thanks to Covid-19 pandemics.
The Red Devils had a 5-0 lead from their first leg played in March…
Covid-19: Arsenal to lay off 55 staff
Even after winning the FA Cup which secured their place in next season’s Europa League, Arsenal football club has announced plans to lay-off about 55 of its staff, no thanks to the effects of the rampaging Covid-19 pandemic.
The lay-off…
Breaking: Arsenal beat Chelsea to win FA Cup Final
Two goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were enough as Arsenal came from behind to beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 to win the FA Cup final on Saturday.
With the result, Arsenal extended their record number of wins to 14 – two more than…