Thursday, July 2

Sports

Plateau athletes dominate the Bayelsa marathon

Marathoners from Plateau State emerged champions in the male and female categories of the 6th Senator Douye Diri National Marathon held on Saturday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. James Gang, who came second last year, led the pack of…

Arteta hails Gyökeres after brace in Arsenal’s EPL win

Mikel Arteta said Viktor Gyokeres has raised his game to the “highest level” after the much-criticised striker scored twice in a 3-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday. Victory took the Gunners nine points clear at the top of the Premier…

NPFL: Wikki Tourists trio ruled out of Katsina United tie

Wikki Tourists’ trio will miss their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 25 encounter against Katsina United. The three players are Abba Musa, Utum Godswill, and Abubakar Aliyu Mane. Goalkeeper Utum and Mane will miss the game due to injury,…

Cole Palmer makes history with first-half hat-tricks

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has made Premier League history after becoming the first player to score three hat-tricks in the first half of matches in the competition. According to a post obtained from Chelsea’s website on Saturday, Palmer achieved the…

U-20 WWCQ: Falconets record slim 1-0 victory over Senegal 

Nigeria’s Falconets recorded a slim 1–0 victory over Senegal in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture in Abeokuta on Saturday night. Moses Aduku’s side created several opportunities in the game but were only…

Celtic sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on a short-term deal

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain said he is relishing a fresh challenge after signing for Scottish giants Celtic until the end of the season on Saturday. The former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder has been a free agent since leaving Turkish side Besiktas in…

Palmer hat-trick sinks Wolves in Chelsea’s 3-1 victory

Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick to inspire Chelsea to a 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday, making Liam Rosenior the second English manager to win his first four Premier League matches. The hosts’ woes started early.…

Coaches tasked to discover future talents, not medals rush

States Sports Commissions and Councils of the Niger Delta Region have been invited to take advantage of the Niger Delta Games to create long term athletes development structures rather than seeking immediate results. At the screening of registered athletes presented…

Tinubu Pledges Timely Release of Sports Funding in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has approved a comprehensive reset of Nigeria’s sports funding framework, directing that funds for sporting activities and infrastructure be adequately provided for and released promptly beginning from the 2026 fiscal year. The President, in a statement on…

NPFL: Abia Warriors get boost for derby with Rangers

Abia Warriors have welcome back the duo of Innocent Godwin and Israel Joseph for the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 25 clash against Rangers. Godwin and Joseph were sidelined with injury. The duo’s return is a massive boost for…

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