Nigeria recall Iwobi for Zambia tie

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On September 28, 2017
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NIGERIA on Tuesday recalled Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi for next month’s crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against their main rivals Zambia. The 21-year-old was ruled out of the double-header against Cameroon earlier this month with a thigh strain, but should be fit for the next game in Uyo on October 7. The Super Eagles top […]

Group seeks to engage footballers in Urhobo land By Ovuakporaye Tega

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On September 21, 2017
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A new organization, Urhobo Sports Council (USC) is set to create over 500 jobs for Urhobo footballers across the 24 clans of Urhobo land in their maiden annual competition. The competition if organized will include (Urhobo Football League), King’s Cup , and UPU Cup. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Urhobo Voice Newspaper in […]

UPU Nations Cup Football League under way By George Ariegwe & Favour Ejigbo

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On September 7, 2017
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ARRANGEMENT is in advance stage to actualize the first edition of the UPU Nations Cup Football League across the 24 Kingdoms of the Urhobo Nation. This was made known recently by Comrade Benjamin Igho Odudu- the Chairman of the UPU Nations Cup League Management Committee to Sports writers in Warri. According to him, the League […]

‘Falcao pays €8.2m in tax case’

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On July 18, 2017
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MONACO forward Radamel Falcao has paid €8.2 million to tax authorities in Spain as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged tax evasion, AFP and El Mundo have reported. Falcao, 31, is suspected of defrauding the Spanish taxman of €7.4m by using a string of shell companies in the British Virgin Islands, Ireland, Colombia and […]

Campbell out for six months

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On July 18, 2017
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Arsenal forward Joel Campbell could be sidelined for up to six months after suffering a serious knee injury on international duty with Costa Rica. Campbell was part of Costa Rica’s squad at the Gold Cup but was injured during the team’s 1-1 draw against Canada and told reporters would need surgery to repair a torn […]

City sign fullback Walker from Spurs

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On July 18, 2017
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MANCHESTER City have completed the signing of England fullback Kyle Walker from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract, the club said on Friday. British media reported the fee for the 27-year-old was £50 million, making him the world’s joint most expensive defender along with centre back David Luiz, who left Chelsea for […]

Moyes fined by FA for remark made to female reporter

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On July 13, 2017
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Former Sunderland manager David Moyes has been fined £30,000 for comments made toward a female journalist in March. Moyes was charged by the Football Association following a conversation which took place with BBC reporter Vicki Sparks at the end of a postmatch interview. Moyes was unhappy with one of Sparks’ questions and said to her: […]

Benevento set for first ever Serie A season after winning promotion playoff

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On July 13, 2017
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Benevento joined SPAL in ensuring there will be two new clubs in Serie A next season after they beat Carpi in a playoff on Thursday night. SPAL, who are based in the city of Ferrara and were only re-formed in 2013, earned direct promotion to Serie A just a year after being promoted to Serie […]

FIFA won’t punish Saudi Arabia after apology for declining minute’s silence

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On July 13, 2017
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FIFA will not take any action against Saudi Arabia after their national team declined to participate in a minute’s silence in memory of last weekend’s deadly attacks in London. The Saudi football federation said in a statement it “deeply regrets and unreservedly apologises for any offense caused,” after players appeared to ignore the stadium announcer’s […]

Posted by Newsroom
On July 13, 2017
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SPORTING activities have been described as the vehicle that put minds and body together among students of various educational institutions. The Head Teacher of Abuanor Primary school Ogwashi-Uku, Mrs P.I Chukwuma made the disclosure during the Fourth Inter-House Sports Competition of the school at Ogwashi-Uku. She said the school had integrated stringent sports training into […]

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