SPORTS

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says it will commence the Under-18 basketball championships from July 27 to July 30 with a view to ensuring more youth participation in the sport. Mr Mohammed Manga, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Manga […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has promised to ensure development of sports in military barracks to engage more youths in sporting activities. Irabor made the pledge at the closing of the 2022 edition of Abuja Military Barracks Youths Sports Championship organised by the Defence Headquarters on Thursday, in Abuja. The CDS, […]

Former Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette has rejoined French clubside Lyon on a three-year deal. The 31-year-old former France international was a free agent after seeing out his contract with the English Premier League (EPL) club, which officially expires on June 30. Ligue 1 side Lyon confirmed on Thursday that they had re-signed the player, a […]

Liverpool have rejected a deal worth £30m for Senegal forward Sadio Mane from Bayern Munich. The Reds have been left bemused after the German club returned with the offer after an initial bid, reported to be worth up to £25m, was turned down. Liverpool is understood to want about €50m (£42.8m) for 30-year-old Mane considering […]

Liverpool have confirmed the departure of seven players, including striker Divock Origi, when their contracts expire at the end of this month. Goalkeeper Loris Karius and former first-team players Sheyi Ojo and Ben Woodburn have also been released, along with three members of the club’s academy. Origi spent eight years on Merseyside and sealed the […]

Jose Peseiro, head coach of the Super Eagles, on Wednesday in Abuja said he accepted the job because he is hopeful of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Peseiro said this when he was officially presented to Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The […]

Alexander Lacazette will leave Arsenal when his contract expires this June on a free transfer. The 31-year-old was Arsenal’s top scorer in two seasons during his time with the club – in 2017/18, and also in 2020/21, when he scored his 50th Premier League goal in the win over Sheffield United in April 2021. Lacazette, […]

Victor Osimhen is on the radar of Bayern Munich who are in the market for a striker to replace Robert Lewandoski. Lewandwoski made known his intention of wanting to leave the club, even before his contract expires. The striker has been at the club since 2014 where he has enjoyed most of his club career […]

Argentina will be based in Abu Dhabi as they prepare for this year’s World Cup finals in Qatar after the Argentina Football Association (AFA) entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC). The two-time World Cup winners will play friendlies in Abu Dhabi as part of their preparatons for what is […]

German international defender Antonio Rudiger has joined Spanish and European champions Real Madrid from Chelsea, the two clubs confirmed on Thursday. The 29-year-old centre-back, who was out of contract at Chelsea, has signed a four-year deal in the Spanish capital, Real announced. In a statement on their official website, Madrid said Rudiger would be unveiled […]