A Luka Modric penalty and an own goal from Oghenekaro Etebo gave former semi-finalists Croatia an easy 2-0 win over Nigeria in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday. Oghenekaro Etebo was helpless in deflecting the ball into his own net…
New York/—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the launch of a complaints mechanism for media representatives and human rights defenders ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which will enable journalists covering the World Cup and other official events to…
In fulfilment of the pledge of the Delta State government to host the Senior African Athletics Championship, the State Executive Council on Tuesday (May 22, 2018) approved the contract for additional works and variation of the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. The…
Chelsea defeated Manchester United by 1-0 at Wembley in the FA Cup final after the referee, Michael Oliver gave a penalty to Chelsea in the first half of play. This was despite United control of the game until the 22nd minute when…
The maiden edition of the Delta State Headmasters Cup Football Competition, kicked off today with Asagba Primary School Asaba overcoming hard fighting Uzoigwe Primary School Asaba 4 -2 in a penalty shoot-out after the game ended in a 1 – 1 draw….
ASABA/Nigeria: The ceremony for the official opening of the first Sports University in Sub-Sahara Africa, Stars University, is to hold April 3, 2018 in Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. In a statement released by the Management of the Prince…
Iceland announced Monday it will stage a diplomatic boycott of the football World Cup in Russia over the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain. “Among the measures taken by Iceland is the temporary postponement of all high-level bilateral dialogue with…
The Delta State Government has approved the award of contract for the completion of the second phase of outstanding works in the Stephen Keshi Stadium (formerly known as Asaba Township Stadium) in Asaba. Making this disclosure, the state Commissioner for Information, Mr….
It is now certain that Brazilian superstar Neymar will undergo surgery on his fractured foot in Brazil, ruling him out of Paris Saint-Germain’s do-or-die Champions League clash with Real Madrid on 6 March. The 26-year-old suffered a hairline fracture of the fifth…
Usain Bolt, the 100-metre world record holder, says he has agreed to sign for a football club. Bolt, 31, retired from athletics last summer after a glittering career in which he won eight Olympic gold medals. He has always spoken of his…
KANO, Nigeria, February 23, 2018/ — Eight hundred Kano youth enjoyed a day of non-stop Rugby action at SAS Stadium, Kano last Thursday. Boys and girls, junior and seniors, schools and communities competed in eight different categories to win trophies as well…
Tottenham Hotspur recovered from conceding twice in the opening nine minutes to secure a 2-2 draw away to Juventus in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie. Gonzalo Higuain struck for Juve on Tuesday after two minutes and again from…
Morocco became the first host nation to claim the African Nations Championship (CHAN) title with a convincing 4-0 win over 10-man Nigeria in Sunday’s final. Key moments either side of half-time turned the match in the hosts’ favour as Morocco’s Zakaria Hadraf…
Abdu Maikaba , coach of the Golden Eaglets says he is confident that Nigeria would lift the Championship of African Nations CHAN trophy in Morocco on Sunday. Maikaba said on Thursday in Abuja that the team’s formation and renewed zeal with which they beat Sudan…
Jose Mourinho has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Manchester United until at least 2020, the club said Thursday, ending rumours he is unhappy at Old Trafford. Mourinho became the first United manager in history to win a major…
Legend golfer Tiger Woods made a quiet start on his return to the PGA Tour as a gallery of about 2,000 people watching his every move. The gallery followed his every shot in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open. According…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has signed an agreement with Swedish football coach, Thomas Dennerby, to join the Super Falcons as Head Coach. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the contract also enables Dennerby to come into…
Monrovia, the Liberian capital, will be agog today Monday, January 22, 2018 as former football star, George Weah, will be inaugurated as the President of Liberia. Weah defeated incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai in the delayed presidential runoff election on December…
Christiano Ronaldo took a nasty cut to the head during the Real Madrid match against Deportivo La Coruna at Santiago Bernabeu. He had given everything to nod a cross by Lucas Vazquez into the net, his second goal of the day. But…
Blank NEWS Online Sports News takes a look at the biggest transfer rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond as we head into the winter window. Article continues below: Alexis Sanchez signs for Man Utd Alexis Sanchez has…
Maria Sharapova was sent crashing out of the Australian Open in a crushing defeat by Angelique Kerber Saturday as Simona Halep survived a titanic struggle to make the last 16. With the temperatures a manageable 26 Celsius (79 Farenheit) at Melbourne Park…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA: The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of development on the 58.9 hectares of land for the take-off of Sports Technology, Art and Science (STARS) University, Idumuje-Ugboko, ahead of the 2018/2019 academic session….
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –: The Delta State Government has approved the completion of outstanding works and spectators stand/tartan track of Asaba Township Stadium, Asaba. This was one of the decisions taken during the state Executive Council meeting held in Government House,…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –: Anioma Youth Forum (AYF), has thrown its weight behind the establishment of the proposed Stars University and Golf Course in Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha LGA, by a philanthropist Prince Ned Nwoko, noting that the projects will not only transform…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA: The 6th Edition of the Delta State Sports Festival, tagged Unity Games, has kicked off in Ozoro, Isoko North local government area. Declaring the festival open, the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa who was…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online)- Players of the Warri Wolves Football Club are in for more trouble, as dare devil robbers has allegedly carted away nearly N3.5 million, meant for the settlement of unpaid winning allowances and up keep of the players. The…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – Players of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) outfit, Warri Wolves, owned by the Delta State Government have not been paid since March 2016. The Warri Wolves players have therefore appealed to the management of the club to…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – The final journey home for the late Super Eagles Chief Coach and renowned football tactician, Stephen Keshi, will begin on Thursday, July 28 with series of activities lined up to herald his interment in Illah, Oshimili North…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa FC, South Africa), Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers) Defenders: Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia), William Troost-Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway), Ndifreke Udo (Abia Warriors), Saturday Erimuya (Kayseri Erciyespor, Turkey), Abdullahi Shehu (CF Uniao, Portugal), Muenfuh…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – Contrary to rumours making the rounds in some sections of the society that the late Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has no building in his home town, Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Council,…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – HEAVY uncertainty seems to have set in ahead of the burial ceremony of one of Nigeria’s foremost footballer, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, as there is an unholy divide among family relations and in-laws on the suitable resting place…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – Delta State Commissioner for Information and former President of Nigeria Hockey Federation, Mr. Patrick Ukah, has described the death of Nigeria Football Federation’s Technical Director and Ex-Super Eagles Coach, Shaibu Amodu, three days after that of ex-national…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – (Asaba, June 11, 2016)– Osadenis Mixed Secondary School. Asaba, Delta on Saturday in the male category won the trophy at the 18th Nestlé Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship grand finale in Asaba. Delta boys defeated Government Secondary…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – Gianni Infantino has won FIFA’s election for a new president, succeeding Sepp Blatter. UEFA’s general secretary secured 115 votes in the second round of polls, beating off favourite Salman Bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa into second while Prince Ali…
Nigeria, November 09, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) – Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Nigeria on the back-to-back victory of the Golden Eaglets in the FIFA under-17 World football championship, which climaxed in the 2-0 trouncing of the Malian…
Nigeria, October 12, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) – Former Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba has launched the first of the five hospitals he earlier promised to offer to the country as part of his charity activities. Situated in the Attecoube district of…
Nigeria, July 05, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday terminated its contract with Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi after the NFF Executive Committee held an extra-ordinary meeting in Abuja. A statement from the football house stated…
The Nigerian Football Federation has been advised to include the Technical Adviser of Abia Warriors, Ladan Bosso among those to attend the upgrading course in London as the former flying Eagles Coach has lost touch with the trends in modern football. Reacting…
On that fateful Night,Uncle Femi rushed to my Dad’s Peugeot 504 to get the car battery, connected to the TV set, it came alive, NEPA had earlier seized power, and, once again we continued with the Nigeria vs Italy at the group…
CLERGYMEN from different parts of Delta State have gathered in Asaba for the maiden edition of Clergymen Lawn Tennis Tournament billed to kick off today, Monday, March 16, 2015 at the New Government House, Asaba. According to the coordinator of the tournament…
