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• Djokovic rips off shirt in excitement

Simply Unstoppable

Novak Djokovic wins the longest Grand Slam singles final in tennis history He ripped off his shirt and screamed maniacally. Novak Djokovic’s reaction was as pulsating as his win over

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• Chukwumerije: strong medal hopeful

Chukwumerije, Nigeria’s Olympics Medal Hopeful

 Chika Chukwumerije represents one of Nigeria’s best chances of winning medals at this year’s Olympics in London   When the Olympic Games kick on in London in June, all eyes–in Nigeria–will

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• Maigari: Barred

A New Logjam

The country’s football is hit by fresh crisis, as a court declares the Nigeria Football Federation an illegality [caption id="attachment_10082" align="alignright" width="300" caption="• Maigari: Barred"][/caption] On 20 January, a Federal High Court, ...
• Peterson and Khan trade punches during the match in which Peterson scored an upset

Endangered Bout

Twists and turns continue to trail the rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson after the former withdrew the appeal of his controversial defeat [caption id="attachment_9953" align="aligncenter" width="495" caption="• Peterson and ...

Unbeatable Messi

 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi’s scores a Ballon d’Or hat-trick   It was as predictable as a Nigerian election that Lionel Messi would win the Ballon d’Or, the biggest individual honour in football. Thus, ...

Still The Top Dog

 After his stifling domination of tennis last season, Novak Djokovic has shown no signs of slowing down   Novak Djokovic began 2012 where he ended 2011. After winning three Grand Slam titles ...

Who Wins It?

 Attention shifts to Equatorial Guinea and Gabon as the Africa Cup of Nations commences without regular tournament favourites   When the 28th edition of the African Cup of Nations kicks of on ...

Axing Samuel Eto, Africa’s Hero

Cameroun Football Federation’s decision to ban the country’s biggest star, Samuel Eto’o, for 15 games is greeted with howls of disgust   [caption id="attachment_9655" align="alignleft" width="297" caption="Samuel Eto'o"][/caption] In a mutiny that surpassed ...

A Bright Future

Young Nigerian footballers get another window of opportunity through a talent hunt scheme sponsored by Industrial General Insurance Despite the huge number of football academies in the country, the steady stream ...

Why Our Talent Hunt Is Different

[caption id="attachment_9327" align="alignleft" width="347" caption="• Opeyemi Lawal"][/caption] Opeyemi Lawal, Project Manager, IGI U-19 Football Hunt, tells SEUN BISUGA why the programme is different from others What makes IGI Football Hunt different from ...

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• Prof. Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka: Next Phase Of Boko Haram Terrorism

To what will you attribute Boko Haram’s ...
Prof. Wole Soyinka

Between Town And Gown

Professor Wole Soyinka combines intellectualism with positive ...
Al Mustapha after the verdict

Al-Mustapha Sentenced To Death

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, head of the killing ...
• Boko Haram-bombed police vehicle at Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi

Nigeria: A Nation On The Brink

The Boko Haram menace spins out of ...