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As Roger Federer cried while accepting his 20th Grand Slam title, Rod "Rocket" Laver took a chance to snap a picture for posterity. Federer has won more major singles titles than any man, including a record-equaling six on the court that bears the great Rod Laver's name at Melbourne Park. This one, following a tension-filled, momentum-swinging 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic in Sunday's Australian Open final, was a keeper. Laver has been involved in the on-court presentations in the past, witnessing Federer's tears at close range. This time, the 79-year-old Laver - the only man…
Nigeria U-20 team, Falconets, have qualified for 2018 FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup, after they demolished their South African counterparts 6-0 on Saturday at Sam Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. Falconets secured their berth at the World Cup on a 8-0 aggregate score line, having won the first leg 2-0 a fortnight ago. Gift Monday opened scoring for Falconets after seven minutes with an assist from the outstanding Rashedaat Ajibade. Ajibade turned scorer in the 21st minute, when she rounded up the South Africa goalkeeper before she found the back of the net. Five minutes later Anam Imo…
Tiger Woods brought big crowds back to golf, and he even produced a few big roars. In his first PGA Tour event in a year because of a fourth back surgery, Woods mixed a few mistakes with a few shots that looked familiar Thursday on his way to an even-par 72 in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open. "It was fun to compete again. It was fun to be out there," Woods said. But he was seven shots behind Tony Finau, who led with a 65 on the North Course at Torrey Pines, and Woods will play that…
A brilliant second-half display has earned home-based Super Eagles team a place in the quarterfinals of ongoing African Nations Championships, CHAN taking place in Morocco. Nigeria started on the backfoot but rallied early enough in the second half to secure a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea. Against the run of play, Nsi Eyama headed Equatorial Guinea into the lead in 40th minute and they held that advantage till the end of the first half. In the second half, the Super Eagles stepped up their game and just before the hour-mark, Anthony Okpotu levelled score for Nigeria through a stunning header…
U.S. Tennis Association says Serena Williams will return to competition for the first time in more than a year at the country's Fed Cup matches against the Netherlands next month. Williams has not played an official match since winning the Australian Open in January 2017 for her 23rd Grand Slam singles title. She was pregnant during that tournament and gave birth to a daughter on Sept. 1. Joining Williams on U.S. captain Kathy Rinaldi's roster announced Tuesday is older sister Venus, a seven-time major champion. The siblings have not played on the Fed Cup team together in three years. Also…
Lobi Stars have shot to the top spot on Nigeria Professional Football League table following their lone goal win over the newly-promoted side, Go Round FC, on Sunday. Samad Kadiri got the only goal of the game as the Markurdi-based team increased their points haul to seven from three games. Lobi Stars are now the only unbeaten side in NPFL with two wins and a draw to their credit. Also, Enugu Rangers have exited the base of Nigeria Professional Football League table after they recorded an away win in the Oriental Derby against Heartland on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes before…
Alex Iwobi got his name on the scoresheet in Arsenal’s 4- 1 victory over Crystal Palace in Saturday’s English Premier League encounter. The Gunners went on a 22-minute rampage in the first half, scoring all their four goals against the Eagles within that period. Nacho Monreal opened the scoring for Arsene Wenger’s men four minutes after the kick-off when he headed home Granit Xhaka’s corner kick. Iwobi doubled the lead in the sixth minute when he fired in from close range after previously forcing a safe from goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Laurent Koscielny increased the scoreline after benefiting from another shambolic…
Victor Moses found the back of the net for the first time this season as Chelsea hammered Brighton and Hove Albion 4-0 in Saturday’s English Premier League tie. The wing-back’s effort in the 89th minute sealed the Blues’ first win in the league this year after settling for draws against Arsenal and Leicester City. Moses benefitted from Charly Musonda's clever pass and made no mistake to put the ball past goalkeeper Matthew Ryan after a fine control inside the penalty area. Willian’s opening goal and Eden Hazard’s goals in each half of the encounter secured maximum points for the Stamford…
A Sergio Aguero hat-trick helped Manchester City get back to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United, as they stayed 12 points ahead of Manchester United who had to dig deep to secure a 1-0 win at Burnley. Chelsea stayed three points adrift of United as they enjoyed a 4-0 victory at Brighton and Hove Albion, while Arsenal were quick off the mark, scoring four goals inside the first 22 minutes in a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. Having suffered their first league defeat of the season at Liverpool last weekend, Pep Guardiola's Manchester…
Thursday, 18 January 2018 04:05

Rohr signs another two-year contract

Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday in Lagos handed a new two-year deal to Super Eagles coach, Mr Gernot Rohr. Rohr took charge of the national team in 2016, after they failed to qualify for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, and has largely turned around the fortunes of the side. Under the German, Eagles emerged as the first African team to qualify for the Russia 2018 World Cup, with a game to spare, as well as recording a 4-2 victory over Argentina in a friendly in Krasnodar in November. “We gave Gernot Rohr an extension (of his contract) because we don’t…
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Seplat pledges swift conclusion of $1.3bn acquisition deal with Exxon after NNPC withdrew suit

Seplat Energy is pursuing a swift conclusion to its $1.28 billion acquisition of ExxonMobil's Nigerian…
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Many politicians go to court after elections because they know they can be declared winners…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said that many politicians would avoid going to court…
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19 secrets and confessions about marriage that married people would never say out loud

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Fish the size of a human fingernail is as loud as a jet engine

Danionella cerebrum, a translucent fish only 12mm in size can produce sounds exceeding 140 dB,…
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Gunmen abduct three people on Lagos waterway

Three people travelling on boat have been abducted by gunmen in Lagos. The trio were…
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Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 254

Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting continues in Rafah Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in…
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Three reasons why it’s good news that robots are getting smarter - The Economist

The robots are coming! In science fiction that is usually an ominous warning. In the…
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Finidi ‘throws in the towel’ as Super Eagles head coach

Finidi George has stepped down from his role as the head coach of the Super…

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