Author: Pius Ayinor
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Coach Enrique hails ‘even bigger’ win after PSG beat Arsenal to retain title
Editor Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish coach, Luis Enrique, became only the fifth manager to win three European Cups on Saturday as the Parisians prevailed in a tight final against Arsenal to win back-to-back Champions League titles. Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his team’s second UEFA Champions League triumph as “even bigger” than their maiden European…
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Nigeria beat Jamaica 3-0 to retain Unity Cup
Editor Nigeria retained the Unity Cup title on Saturday after defeating Jamaica 3-0 in the final game played at The Valley in London. Alhassan Yusuf scored a brace, and Terem Moffi added another goal in a dominant display by the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles defended the trophy they won last year, producing a clinical…
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Super Eagles ready for any style of game or team – Eric Chelle
Our reporter Nigeria’s Head Coach Eric Chelle says his team is prepared to retain the Unity Cup Tournament trophy in Saturday’s final in London, no matter which circumstances present themselves on the day. The Super Eagles and the Reggae Boyz won their semifinal encounters against Zimbabwe and India, respectively, by 2-0, and face off for…
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Police arrest mother, daughter over alleged N18m romance scam
Editor Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre have arrested a mother and her daughter over their alleged involvement in a romance scam. They reportedly defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18 million. The police said the arrests followed investigations into allegations of computer-related fraud, identity theft and money laundering after receiving…
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Champions League Final anchors epic sporting weekend on SuperSport
Admin The UEFA Champions League final, FIFA World Cup warm-up matches, and the latest action from Roland Garros are among the major sporting attractions lined up on SuperSport over the coming days. The weekend’s headline event is Saturday’s Champions League final in Budapest, where newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal take on defending champions Paris…
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Mourinho returns to Real Madrid, signs three-year deal
Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid’s new head coach, but he will not be officially unveiled until after the club’s presidential election, which is due to take place on June 7. However, the 63-year-old’s contract will only be valid if the current president, Florentino Perez, remains in his role. Perez…
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Super Eagles determined to retain Unity Cup against Jamaica
Editor Cup-holders Nigeria are not looking to take anything for granted in Saturday’s Unity Cup Tournament final duel against the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica at the Charlton Athletic Stadium in London. Head Coach Eric Chelle has been singing the praises of the squad that hammered Zimbabwe 2-0 in Tuesday’s semifinal, and he made it clear…
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Masai Ujiri challenges government, Nigerians to prioritise infrastructure maintenance
Pius Ayinor Masai Ujiri, co-founder of Giants of Africa and President and Alternate Governor of the Dallas Mavericks, has called on the various levels of government in Nigeria and institutions to pay greater attention to the maintenance of public facilities in the country. The former D’Tigers player said more attention should be paid to keeping…
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NBBF President Musa Kida celebrates Eid el-Kabir with Muslim faithful
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Musa Kida has extended warm felicitations to the Nigerian Muslim faithful, at home and in the Diaspora. The Federal Government of Nigeria declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, as public holidays while schools went on midterm break to celebrate the festival. In his goodwill message,…
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Okpekpe 10km Race to stream Live on World Athletics channels
Editor The Okpekpe International 10km Road Race will be broadcast live worldwide on Saturday, May 30, organisers have confirmed. The first road race to earn World Athletics Label status in West Africa, since its debut in 2013, has grown into one of Africa’s premier road events, attracting elite athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria.…