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William Glenwright, International Cricket Council’s (ICC) General Manager (Development), is scheduled to visit Nigeria on a tree-day working visit ahead of the U-19 World Cup Division 2 Qualifiers in Abuja. A statement by Emeka Igwilo, General Manager, Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), said Glenwright will inspect facilities in Lagos, Edo and Abuja from Sunday to Wednesday. […]

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick from conducting the NFF executive election scheduled for Sept. 30 in Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by counsel for the claimants, Celsus Ukpong, ordered […]

All Premier League matches this weekend have been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, it was announced on Friday. The English top flight took the decision despite guidance from the British government that cancelling sporting events was not compulsory during a period of national mourning. “At a meeting […]

The winners of this year’s Ballon d’Or, the top award for individual footballers, will receive digital tokens to go with their gleaming trophies, the organisers told AFP on Thursday. The France-based award, run by the Equipe media group, has feted the beautiful game’s best players for 66 years, bestowing on them global acclaim and a […]

Graham Potter was appointed as Chelsea’s new manager on Thursday after leaving Brighton to replace the sacked Thomas Tukul at Stamford Bridge. Potter has agreed a five-year contract to take charge of the Premier League club, who praised his “progressive football and innovative coaching”. The 47-year-old earned widespread admiration for his work at Brighton. He […]

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will face a re-trial on domestic violence charges, a UK judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict. Judge Hilary Manley at Manchester Crown Court set a new trial date of July 31, 2023, after jurors were deadlocked following the initial four-week hearing. […]

Officials from two dozen African nations and US climate envoy John Kerry are due to gather in Egypt from Wednesday for a conference to drum up funding for tackling climate change. The three-day forum comes days after African leaders lashed out at industrialised nations for failing to show up at a summit in the Dutch […]

Chelsea on Wednesday sacked manager Thomas Tuchel just seven games into the season following a chastening 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb. The London club said in a statement they had “parted company” with the German, who led them to Champions League glory in 2021 and the Club World Cup crown earlier this year. […]

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has announced the completion of his degree programme at De Montfort University in the UK. The Leicester city midfielder made this known in a video interview with Football Daily. According to him, the degree gave him more knowledge about business which he planned to get into after retiring from football. Ndidi […]

Tennis star, Novak Djokovic will not play at the US Open slated to commence on Monday, August 29th, according to the official website of the player. It will be recalled that the Serbian also missed the Australia Open, ATP Masters 1000 and the Cincinnati Open this year. The 21-time grand slam winner’s refusal to vaccinate […]