Sports

Governor Nyesom Wike knows the value of sports to the socio-economic development of society, and he is applying it appropriately with the right key for the benefits of the people, the Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye has said. Read More »

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) current group A leaders, Rangers International F.C of Enugu, Sunday evening inside Akure township stadium, continued their fine form in the league with a 2-1 victory against host’, Sunshine Stars in a match day 15 fixture to maintain its stay on the top position. The coach Olugbenga Ogunbote tutored side literally shut the sun from ... Read More »

Rangers International F.C’ attacking sensation, Ifeanyi Egwim, who fractured his leg on the final match day of 2016 NPFL season that saw the ‘Flying Antelopes’ emerge champions of the league for the seventh time after a 32 years wait, is a very happy man playing competitive football again. The Imo state born ball juggler who came in as a five ... Read More »

Moroccan and Tunisian clubs are dominant in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals draw in Cairo on Wednesday as they seek glory in the competition. The two north African countries have won nine of the 15 finals between them in the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League. Tunisian outfit CS Sfaxien lead the way with a record three titles, including ... Read More »

Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has rewarded victorious Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) Champions Bayelsa Queens with N22million for clinching 2017/2018 Nigeria Women Premier League. The Restoration Girls spanked defending Champions Nasarawa Amazons 2-0 in a keenly contested final at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. While receiving the girls at the Government House in Yenagoa, Governor Dickson said plans ... Read More »

A fired-up Serena Williams slugged past world number one Simona Halep Monday as she not only avenged her sister Venus defeat but also inched closer to a 24th Grand Slam title. In a towering performance, the American great scored her biggest win since giving birth to break down the Romanian top seed 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 and move into a quarter-final ... Read More »

Legendary Arsenal and Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced he will retire from football at the conclusion of the Premier League season after a glittering 15-year career in England’s top flight. In a statement released through his social media accounts, the 36-year-old said he felt he had achieved everything in the game and was ready to hang up the gloves. ... Read More »

Nigeria’s representatives in the Confederation of Africa football CAF’s 2018/2019 confederation cup, Rangers International  FC of Enugu Wednesday thrashed visiting Defence Force S.C  of Ethiopia 2-0 inside the mail bowl of the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium Enugu in the first leg of the preliminary round. Read More »

Enugu Rangers staged a thrilling comeback from three goals down to beat Kano Pillars on penalties and win their first Nigerian Cup since 1983 on Wednesday. Rangers will represent Nigeria in next year’s CAF Confederation Cup after claiming their sixth Nigerian Cup title in total, pocketing a cash prize of 25 million Naira ($69,000). Read More »

Kano Pillars zoomed into the semi- finals of the Aiteo Federation Cup following a 3-1 win against Enyimba in their quarter-final tie at the Pantanmi Stadium, Gombe. Read More »