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‎The Kano State Government has announced a strategic partnership with BrandEscort Communications, a leading brand and event marketing company, to host Cycling Kano 2025, a landmark sporting event aimed at promoting healthy living, tourism, and youth engagement in the state. ‎ ‎Scheduled for Saturday, December 20, 2025, the event will…

Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey has denied allegations of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third. The Ghanaian international, now with Villarreal, pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, relating to incidents alleged to have taken place between…

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car accident in Spain at the age of 28. Sky Sports News have received confirmation of Jota’s death from the Guardia Civil in Zamora where the accident took place. Jota began his career in his native Portugal, coming through the Pacos de Ferreira…

Samsung, SuperSport, Leadway Assurance and other leading brands have confirmed their support for the upcoming 4th edition of Cycling Lagos, now scheduled to hold on Saturday, June 28th, 2025. The 2025 edition, proudly sponsored by Samsung, also enjoys the support of Nestlé Nigeria Plc, Evans Baroque, Mountains Energy Solution the…

The Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) has officially commenced ticket sales for the eagerly awaited 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Rwanda and Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The crucial Matchday 5 encounter is set to take place at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday, March 21, as both teams battle for…

Organizers of the highly anticipated Cycling Lagos competition have announced plans to hold the 4th edition of the event on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The 2025 edition, themed “Sustainable Energy,” will kick off with the Mini Tour of Lagos, a promotional cycling event, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Speaking about…

Access Bank PLC proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon last Saturday, highlighting the platform’s ability to foster unity, promote healthy lifestyles, and showcasing African excellence on the global stage. Since its inception in 2016, the marathon has evolved into a premier event, attracting participants…

Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a…

Nottingham Forest opened the door to a surprise Premier League title challenge after a sixth win in a row with a 3-0 victory at Wolves. A brilliant season under Nuno Espirito Santo continued at Molineux thanks to first-half goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood and Taiwo Awoniyi’s strike at…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has won the prestigious 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award. Atalanta striker Lookman beat Simon Adingra, Achraf Hakimi, Rowen Williams, and Serhou Guirassy to claim the honor. Lookman succeeds his compatriot, Victor Osimhen, who won the award in 2023. The 27-year-old made…