Section: Nigeria
Tyson Fury: World heavyweight champ to meet Klitschko in October rematch
"Sixteen weeks Saturday till I blast @Klitschko spark out… can't wait #manchesteroctober29," the British boxer said on his Twitter feed on Thursday. World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s much-anticipated rematch with former title holder Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine will be held in Manchester on Oct. 29.”Sixteen...
Obama urges NATO to stand firm against Russia
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged NATO leaders on Friday to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying Britain’s vote to leave the European Union should not weaken the western defence alliance. “The special relationship between the US and the UK will endure. I have no doubt that …read...
Man City sign Ukraine youngster Zinchenko
Manchester City have signed 19-year-old Ukraine midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko from FC Ufa. The teenager played for Ukraine at Euro 2016, featuring in all three group games before his country’s… …read more Source:...
Milos Zeman: Czech government rejects president’s call for referendum on EU, NATO
"But I will do everything for them to have a referendum and be able to express themselves. And the same goes for a NATO exit too," the centre-left president said. Czech President Milos Zeman called for the Czech Republic to hold a referendum on European Union and NATO membership following Britain’s shock vote to leave the EU, a...
Taye Taiwo, Nnamdi Oduamadi: Nigerian players in Helsinki team for Europa League fixture
Taye Taiwo has featured in the Europa League in the past with Marseille and Dynamo Kiev. Nigerian players Taye Taiwo and Nnamdi Oduamadi have been included in HJK Helsinki’s team to face FK Atlantas in Thursday’s first leg Europa League first round qualifying game at the Klaipédosmiesto Centrinis stadium.Helsinki will be aiming to...
Euro 2016 match preview: Ukraine vs Poland
As co-hosts of Euro 2012, both Poland and Ukraine were sent packing after managing just one win between them in the group stages. While Ukraine have already suffered the ignominy of being the first… …read more Source:...
Euro 2016: France misfire as lucky Switzerland reach knockout stage
Les Bleus hit the woodwork three times, including two efforts by the impressive Paul Pogba and a spectacular strike from substitute Dimitri Payet. Switzerland rode their luck to earn a 0-0 draw against a misfiring France to reach the knockout stage at a European Championship for the first time on Sunday as they finished second in Group A behind...
Nigeria Ranked 15th Most Dangerous Country In The World 2016 (See Full List)
Global Peace Index has released a report on global ranking of countries according to their level of danger. Some African countries are among the most affected by war, terrorism and political instability. Nigeria was ranked the 15th most dangerous country in the world. This year’s report, published on June 8 by the Institute for Economics...
(Video) – EURO 2016: Ukraine 0-2 Northern Ireland – Watch the highlights
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Euro 2016: Germany 0-0 Poland – Resolute Poland Hold Germans + match highlights
Germany and Poland played out a 0-0 draw in their second Group C game in Paris on Wednesday. The shared points eliminates Ukraine, who fell 2-0 to Northern Ireland earlier in the day, and ensures a… …read more Source:...
