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The seventh month in the Gregorian calendar that precedes August was named July by the Roman Senate in honour of the fabled Roman general Julius Caesar who was born in …

The only thing that unites all Nigerians is the beautiful game of football. These are very sad times in Nigerian history and politics, and the most aching dimension is that …

In a moment that transcended the typical Super Bowl spectacle, Serena Williams electrified audiences with a brief yet impactful appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance. As Lamar delivered his Grammy-winning …

The Paris2024 Olympic Games cannot be forgotten in a hurry, especially as the Giant of Africa ended up winning no medal at all. Yes, Nigeria won nothing, as in nought, …

The games of the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games scheduled to last from the 26th of July to the 11th of August 2024, are about to start. It comes hot on …

Come Sunday, July 14th 2024 the final match of the UEFA Euro2024 Championship in Germany will be played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. The match will be between Spain’s El …

The Netherlands subdued a hard fighting Turkey 2-1 After-Extra-Time (AET) on Saturday 6th July to complete the draw for the semifinal matches at the ongoing UEFA Euro2024 in Germany. The …

As the quarterfinals of the UEFA Euro2024 in Germany commences on Friday,July 5, the appetites of aficionados of the beautiful game of football worldwide are at their ‘whets’ end again …

With thirty-six of its fifty-one match schedule played out in its first round, the UEFA European Cup of Nations 2024 has served up a potpourri of action, gumption and commotion. …

The crowning of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu as the winner of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is a resounding affirmation of a lofty dream. As Rangers players …

Nothing excites and unifies Nigerians like football, especially when the national team, the Super Eagles, can claim a continental or world title. It was the typical Nigerian night of high …

It’s only one vehicle bearing the legend “One Nigeria” that plies the badly maintained roads to the turf of this benighted country. That long-suffering vehicle is called football or soccer …

When the Nigeria-Biafra war ended in January 1970, there was gloom in Igboland. Even as the then Head of State General Yakubu Gowon made the famous announcement of “No Victor, …

At last the three preliminary match days of Afcon2023 have come to pass, albeit with a mixed grill of expectations and surprises. Consequently, upon the announcement of the pairings for …

“It is hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember” As the continent of Africa celebrates the greatest feast of football for the 34th time in the …

From 21:00 (West African Standard Time) on Saturday January 13th 2024, the 34th edition of the Confederation of Football (CAF) sanctioned Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will kick-off in Abidjan, …