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UEFA Champions League Trophy Arrives Lagos

April 18, 2019 0

The UEFA Champions league trophy arrived Lagos on Wednesday in the company of its Ambassador and former captain of Barcelona FC of Spain, Carles Puyol and Nigerian football legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, on a tour of cities. The trophy was received by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who was represented by the Chairman of Lagos State […]Continue Reading

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Tottenham Edge Man City In Thrilling Clash To Reach Champions League Semis

April 18, 2019 0

Manchester City’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies ended in dramatic fashion as Tottenham progressed to the Champions League semi-finals on away goals as a pulsating 4-3 win for City on Wednesday was not enough to overturn their 1-0 first leg deficit. After four goals were shared in the opening 11 minutes, Raheem Sterling […]Continue Reading

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Lagos Court Orders Jay Jay Okocha’s Arrest

April 15, 2019 Post a comment

Justice Adedayo Akintoye of a Lagos High court sitting in Igbosere, has again issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a ex Super Eagles Captain n, Augustine famously known as Jay-Jay Okocha over supposed tax avoidance. Justice Adedayo Akintoye made the order following Okocha’s alleged failure to settle a 2017 income tax evasion case […]Continue Reading

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Tiger Woods Completes Miracle Comeback, Wins 2019 Masters

April 15, 2019 0

After all the scandals, injuries, surgeries and drama, Tiger Woods has won the Masters in 2019. Nearly 11 years after his last major victory — the longest drought in golf history — Woods won the Masters by one stroke with a bravura 70 final round, keeping his head while the best of the next generation […]Continue Reading

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Super Eagles Get Easy Draw, Face Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi

April 13, 2019 0

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were drawn in one of the easiest group yesterday, as the draw for Egypt 2019 Africa Cup of Nations was held in Cairo.The three-time African champions will play their Group B matches against Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi.The tournament, which holds in Egypt, is the biggest yet with 24 teams and […]Continue Reading

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Liverpool Legend, Tommy Smith Dies At 74

April 13, 2019 0

Liverpool legend Tommy Smith, one of the key figures in the club’s first golden era, died on Friday at the age of 74. Smith’s no-nonsense performances at the heart of Liverpool’s defence saw him nicknamed the ‘Anfield Iron’ during his 18-year spell on Merseyside. Making 638 appearances for the Reds between 1960 and 1978, Smith […]Continue Reading

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2019 AFCON Draw To Hold On Friday In Cairo

April 12, 2019 0

The Draw Ceremony for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals will hold in Cairo, Egypt on Friday evening. It is scheduled to take place behind the famous Giza Pyramids from 6pm GMT (7pm Nigeria time). It is the biggest Africa Cup of Nations finals in the history of the competition, it will feature 24 […]Continue Reading

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Footballer Jailed After Beating Woman With Iron Bar

April 11, 2019 0

A footballer, Reece Thompson, has been jailed for 40 months for beating a woman with a iron bar and forcing her to eat paint. The 25-year old also received a 10 year restraining order after he got convicted for damaging property and inflicting grevious bodily harm. According to the victim who wishes to remain anonymous: […]Continue Reading

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Diego Costa Suspended For Eight Matches For Insulting Referee

April 11, 2019 0

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa will miss the rest of the season after being handed an eight-match suspension by the Spanish Football Federation on Thursday. Costa was sent off in the first half of Atletico’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona on Saturday for directing a crude insult towards referee Gil Manzano. Manzano also reported that Costa […]Continue Reading

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UEFA Champions League -Manchester United 0-1 Barcelona

April 11, 2019 0

Luke Shaw’s first-half own goal handed Barcelona the advantage as Manchester United suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford. The United left-back gave Barca a deserved lead on 12 minutes when he deflected Luis Suarez’s header into his own net, with the goal confirmed following a VAR […]Continue Reading

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UEFA Champions League Trophy Arrives Lagos

Tottenham Edge Man City In Thrilling Clash To Reach Champions League Semis

Lagos Court Orders Jay Jay Okocha’s Arrest

Tiger Woods Completes Miracle Comeback, Wins 2019 Masters

Super Eagles Get Easy Draw, Face Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi

Liverpool Legend, Tommy Smith Dies At 74

2019 AFCON Draw To Hold On Friday In Cairo

Footballer Jailed After Beating Woman With Iron Bar

Diego Costa Suspended For Eight Matches For Insulting Referee

UEFA Champions League -Manchester United 0-1 Barcelona

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