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Gov. Fayemi signs into law Ekiti sports development trust fund bill – Official

On: January 3, 2021

Gov. Kayode Fayemi signs into law, Ekiti State Sports Development Trust Fund (SDTF) Bill, which seeks to generate employment for youths.Continue Reading

As relegation looms, no hiding place for winless Sheffield United, Wilder says

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 3, 2021

In: Sports

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has said there was “no hiding place” for him and his players after they suffered their 15th Premier League defeat of the season at Crystal Palace on Saturday.Continue Reading

Pope calls Maradona a fragile poet; decries doping cheats

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 3, 2021

In: Sports

Pope Francis has hailed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona as a “poet” on the pitch, but also acknowledged his frailty away from the sport.Continue Reading

No excuses for Wolves’ collapse at Brighton, says Nuno

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 3, 2021

In: Sports

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo was left frustrated after his side let slip a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and said his players paid the price for lack of game management.Continue Reading

Boxing enthusiast donates N6m car to new WBF champion

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 3, 2021

In: Sports

A boxing enthusiast, Abdul-Wahab Adekunle, has presented a N6 million car to the new World Boxing Federations (WBF) Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola of Nigeria.Continue Reading

AFN promises to enhance athletes’ welfare in 2021

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 1, 2021

In: Sports

President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Ibrahim Gusau says federation plans to focus on improving welfate of its athletes in 2021.Continue Reading

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