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Federer undergoes knee surgery, to miss French Open

Roger Federer has undergone surgery to resolve a longstanding knee problem and said Thursday he would be out of action until after the French Open. The 20-times grand slam winner revealed on his Facebook account that he underwent surgery in...

Euro ban: Don’t talk too loud! Guardiola fires back at Barca

Pep Guardiola went to war with his former club Barcelona on Wednesday as Manchester City’s manager defended his current employers in the wake of their European ban. Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has “thanked” UEFA for banning City from the...

Five top games to watch in Europa League this week

The Europa League knockout phase begins on Thursday, with VAR being introduced to Europe’s secondary club competition for the first time outwith the final for the last 32, first-leg ties. AFP Sport picks five games to watch this week: –...

Mikel suspended for Besiktas clash

Trabzonspor midfielder Mikel Obi will miss Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Besiktas at the Vodafone Arena through suspension. Mikel has been in good form of late for Trabzonspor but bagged his fourth yellow card of the season in the...

UEFA reduces VAR review time in Champions League games

UEFA says it has shaved 15 seconds off the average time it takes for the Video Assistant Referee system to correct a decision in its Champions League this season. It said the average is now down to one minute 30...

BREAKING: NFF appoints Joseph Yobo as Super Eagles’ assistant coach

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles’ defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team. He replaces Imama Amapakabo in three-time African champions’ technical crew. Details later…

NBA roundup: Raptors defeat Cavs for 9th straight win

Serge Ibaka scored 26 points and the visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-109 Thursday night to extend their season-best winning streak to nine games. Jan 30, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. (4) and...

EDO QUEENS FC PIP DREAM STARS FC 1-0

By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City. Edo Queens Football Club of Benin kicked-off the 2018/ 2019 Nigeria Women Football League on a scintillating note as they pip the hard fighting D Stars of Lagos 1-0 in a tension shocked away...

Aiteo Cup 2019: Edo Queens zoomed into Quarter finals

By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Edo Queens football club of Benin have qualified for the round of eight (8) at the ongoing 2019 AITEO Cup competition. The Godwin Izilein –led squad proved their supremacy in the round leather game on Thursday...

Ramos to leave Real Madrid on free transfer

Fiorentino Perez, Real Madrid president, has stated that the club’s captain Sergio Ramos has asked to leave on a free transfer. The Spain centre-back wants to take his career to the Chinese Super League despite still having a contract with...
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Senator Urges Tinubu to Work For release of Ekweremadu in UK

By Abdulateef Bamgbose At the Valedictory session of the ninth Senate, on Saturday, Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary,...
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Bwala Launches Free Seeds Distribution in Hawul

**"Tasks Farmers To Intensify Efforts in farming   Against the background of poor rate of germination and consequent declining yields to farmers, Transition Council Chairman for...

Small township in east China makes big success in button industry

By Chang Jin, People's Daily What is a luminous button? How is a pill-shaped button made? How do flame-resistance buttons work? The answers to these questions...

China puts into use first offshore carbon storage project

By Ran Yongping, Ding Yiting, People's Daily China's first offshore carbon storage project was put into operation on June 1 in the South China Sea. With...

Emefiele Suspended by President Tinubu as Central Bank Governor

In a significant development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended Mr. Godwin Emefiele from his position as the Central Bank Governor, with immediate effect....