Category: SPORTS

Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Saturday expressed grief over the death of a former boss of the Super Eagles, Coach Amodu Shuaibu, describing it as another colossal national loss. Dr. Saraki in a statement by his spokesman, Yusuph Olaniyonu, commiserated with the family of the late Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the unfortunate incident. Particularly Sad He described the incident as particularly sad, coming barely 72 hours after the country lost another national sports hero, Mr Stephen Keshi. The Senate President said the deceased…

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The technical director of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), and former coach of the Super Eagles, Shuaibu Amodu, has died, the NFF announced early Saturday. Mr. Amodu, a four-time coach of the national team, passed on on Friday night shortly after complaining of chest pain, the NFF said in a post on its Twitter handle. He was 58. Mr. Amodu was appointed technical director of the Eagles in April 2016. His death came as the nation is still reeling from the loss of Stephen Keshi, the country’s football legend, who…

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More tributes have been pouring in for the former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi who passed away Wednesday with the latest coming from the number one football personality in the world, FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Infantino said on behalf of the international football community, he identified with Nigeria at this trying moment and more importantly with the bereaved Keshi family. “On behalf of the international football community, please allow me to extend my deepest condolences to the football community of Nigeria and, most importantly, to Stephen’s family, friends and loved…

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Following the news of the death of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin, Edo State, prominent Nigerians have expressed shock and mourn his sudden demise. Senate President Bukola Saraki described as a “rude shock” the news of the death of the former Skipper and Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said the sad occurrence was both painful and unfortunate coming at a time the nation is in…

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One of the most iconic captains of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, and former coach of the team, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, is dead, his family has announced. He was 54. Emmanuel Ado a brother to the late coach who confirmed this said the 54-year-old died of Cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8. “With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, announces the death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi,” Mr. Ado…

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Serena Williams has surpassed Maria Sharapova to become the world’s highest-paid female athlete, Forbes announced Monday. Williams, 34, has earned $28.9 million in prize money and endorsements over the past year. Sharapova had held the top spot for 11 years, but has seen her earnings fall to $21.9 million–down almost $8 million from last year–due to a doping scandal that was unveiled in March. The UFC’s Ronda Rousey came in third on the list, while NASCAR driver Danica Patrick sits in fourth. Williams, who recently added a major deal with Chase…

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As Nigeria looks forward to taking part in the 2016 Olympic Games holding in Brazil, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to release the necessary funds to the various sports federations in the country for timely and adequate preparation. This was contained in a press release signed by NANS National Director of Sports, Comrade Godwin Erheriene, and made available to TheLeaderng,com on Tuesday in Abuja. While appreciating Mr President for the release of N2.9 billion during the preparation for the 2015 All…

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Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was voted France’s Ligue 1 player of the year for a record third time on Sunday. Ibrahimovic won the award, voted for by his peers, ahead of PSG team-mate Angel Di Maria, Nice forward Hatem Ben Arfa and Marseille midfielder Lassana Diarra after scoring 35 goals in the capital club’s romp to a fourth straight French title. PSG are on course to repeat last year’s domestic treble, having won the League Cup last month, with the final of the French Cup on May 21 against…

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Olatunde Oduwale of Lagos State on Sunday emerged winner of the 2016 Asaph Zadok National Scrabble Championship with 19 wins and 1,856 points. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that as the National champion, Oduwale was decorated with a green jacket, given a plaque, a trophy and a cash prize of N150,000. Wellington Jighere, the world scrabble champion, who came second with 19 wins and 1180 points, won a cash prize of N100,000. Oduwale defeated the world champion, Jighere with 676 points to become the 2016 national champion. Rex Ogbakpa…

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Barcelona has been sent out of the Champion League by Atletico Madrid after they lost 2-0 at Vicente Calderón.  Two goals from Antoine Griezmann were enough for the Madrid side to go through to the Semi-finals with a 3-2 goal aggregate. The Madrid side opened scoring at the 36th minute when Saul Niguez, on the right-hand corner of the Barca box, flicks a gorgeous cross towards Griezmann with the outside of his boot. The ball falls perfectly for Griezmann, and he powered an unstoppable header into the top right, leaving…

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