Exclusives

Formula One: Valtteri Bottas Clinches Season Opener

The season opener of the  Formula One (F1) Grand Prix has kicked started in Australia with Valtteri Bottas beating his world champion team-mate Lewis Hamilton to claimed an early lead as the F1 season begins.

The former President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Yusuf Dauda died on Wednesday night, at his residence in Minna, Niger State, after he was discharged from the hospital. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mohammed Maigidansanma, the secretary of the federation made the disclosure on Thursday. Yusuf served as HFN President for eight years and was a member of the Samuel Ochelon-led HFN Board, as the time of his death. Two wives and children survive the immediate ex-president. Maigidansanma said the HFN family will forever miss a dedicated and valuable member. Some members of the HFN Board attended the burial yesterday in Minna.

Former President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Yusuf Dauda died on Wednesday night, at his residence in Minna, Niger State, after a brief illness.

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28 Years Old Ethiopian Athlete, Sintayehu Legese, has emerged winner of the 2019 edition of the Lagos City Marathon, finishing the race in 2:17:26hrs.

Kamaru Usman Becomes First African To Win The UFC

Thirty-One (31) year old Nigeria Kamaru Usman, who is of Nigerian descent, born in  Texas and former NCAA Division II wrestler,  broke into the UFC in 2015 on its long-running competition reality show, has made history after being named the first black with the UFC title.

Nigerian born New Zealan-based Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Israel Adesanya has added another win to his UFC middleweight glory by defeating his mentor Anderson Silva, Saturday night in the UFC 234 in Melbourne, Autralia.

The Enugu Rangers International football club yesterday won the Defence force of Ethiopia 2-0 in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round fixture, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu state. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Rangers were unable to score during the first half, despite the chances they got.