Category: Sports
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Tyson Fury seeks rematch after loss to Usyk
Tyson Fury has expressed his desire to have a rematch with Usyk Oleksandr in October this year. Fury stated this in the ring after he was defeated by split decision against the Ukrainian in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Saturday’s historic fight was agreed with a rematch clause in place with a second battle…
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Salaries of Super Eagles Head Coach, Assistants Revealed
By Miracle Ogunde The salaries of Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George and his assistants have been revealed, according to a report. According to the report, Finidi will earn N15 million as monthly salary, while his five assistants will be entitled to only allowances and other bonuses. Finidi, who was presented to the media…
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Matters arising as Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi grapple for Ondo governorship seat
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should gaze intently into the above aphorism before being swept into the ditch of political losers. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is the candidate of the APC, and his major contender, the PDP…
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Paul Pogba ventures into acting after four-year football ban
Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, has decided to go into acting. Pogba was investigated for alleged doping and eventually handed a four-year ban from playing football, which he is still serving. But it appears the 31-year-old is making lemons out of lemonade and using his time off well. ESPN reports that last week, Pogba filmed…
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BREAKING: Finidi George appointed as Super Eagles head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the nation’s senior men’s national team. The announcement came in a statement on Monday, with the NFF Board approving the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to hand over the reins to the 52-year-old former Ajax…
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Premier League CEO Reveals When Man City 115 charges will be Heard
Premier League CEO, Richard Masters, has said Manchester City’s hearing for their 115 financial charges will happen in the “near future”. Masters stated this on Friday, while speaking at a European Leagues press conference in London. He however gave no specific dates for the hearing. In February 2023, City were charged with 115 separate…
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Sunshine Stars general manager Suspended
The general manager of Sunshine Stars General, Tunde Ogunja, has been suspended by the Ondo State Government. The suspension of Ogunja was announced by the Ondo State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Hon. Sara Yusuf-Ogunleye, on Tuesday. Yusuf-Ogunleye stated that the decision was part of the bid to reposition the club. “We won’t…
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Liverpool reach agreement to appoint Klopp’s Replacement
By Miracle Ogunde Liverpool football has reached an agreement to appoint Jurgen Klopp’s replacement. The club has reportedly reached a verbal agreement in principle with Sporting Lisbon manager, Rúben Amorim to replace Klopp at the end of the season. According to Sky Germany reports, the 39-year-old is said to have discussed a three-year contract…
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“No offer from any club since AFCON Final– Super Eagles goalkeeper, Nwabali
By Miracle Ogunde Despite his stellar performance at the 2023 AFCON final in Cote D’ivoire, Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has revealed that he is yet to receive any offer from any club since the competition ended. Nwabali has been linked with a move away from his South African club, Chippa United, with Sky…
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9 Managers Likely to replace Ten Hag at Man Utd
Manchester United’s new co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has identified nine potential managers to replace Erik ten Hag, according to the Daily Mail. Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford remains uncertain, with United currently sitting in sixth place in the Premier League. England boss, Gareth Southgate, had emerged as Ratcliffe’s preferred choice, but the 53-year-old…