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Football legend Maradona has been removed as ambassador for FIFA and will no longer be paid over his poor conduct during the Argentina and Nigeria match. Maradona had celebrated Argentine’s second goal by raising his middle finger at…

Ghana has dissolved its national football association after its president was filmed apparently accepting a "cash gift". Kwesi Nyantakyi was pictured taking $65,000 (£48,000) from an undercover reporter pretending to be a businessman…

The Federal Government will finally fulfill its longtime promise to former Super Eagles Coach, Bonfrere Jo for winning the Olympics football gold medal in Atlanta 1996. The 71-year-old Dutch football coach who led the Super Eagles to…

Russia will reportedly deploy jamming devices used in Syria and the war in Ukraine to defend World Cup stadiums against a drone attack, AFP reports. The threat of terror has been a prime concern for organisers of the June 14 to July 15…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp urged his players to write themselves into the club’s storied European history when they face runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on…

To commemorate this year International Women’s Day, Nigerian foremost Athlete and first Olympic Medalist, Ms Chioma Ajunwa (MON) will honour the fitness program to be organized by The African Women Network (TAWN) as a Guest Speaker…

World’s athletics body IAAF is asking that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) return $150,000 paid to it by mistake, Guardian reports. The body pays $15,000 annually to member federations, but for the year 2017, $150,000 was…

Former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba's 17-year-old son Isaac has joined French Ligue 1 club, Guingamp. Isaac Drogba, who like his father plays as a striker, has previously played for Chelsea's academy.  He joins Guingamp 16 years…

The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) looks like it's no longer safer for officials with several reports of violent attacks in the League. Fans of Sunshine Stars in Akure have now been accused of beating the hell out of a…

At an unconfirmed record time of 2:15:04, Kenyan athelete, Abraham Kiprotich, reportedly clinched the first position in the 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 42km race. The Lagos City Marathon now in its third year, an annual…

The opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics kicked off in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with spectacular performances and memorable moments today. In a remarkable display of unity, athletes from North and South Korea marched into the…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday extended his best wishes to Team Nigeria as they begin their representation of the country in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant…

Matt Miazga, on-loan Chelsea defender at Vitesse Arnhem has been fined for grabbing the private parts of an opposition player during a league match. According to reports, the incident occurred during Vitesse's 1-1 draw with…

Almost nowhere on earth is football followed as passionately as in Africa. It is loved by Africans from all walks of life across the continent. This week, I am giving the opening address at the Confederation of African Football (CAF)…

Get moving and feel the burn with these calorie-busting activities to enjoy as part of a healthy lifestyle or a weight-loss program. The top five calorie-killers include cross-country skiing, step, skipping, running and boxing.…