Just like his compatriot Stephen Kiprotich did four years ago at the London Olympics where he scaled Kenyan and Ethiopian hurdles to make history as the first Ugandan man to win an Olympic marathon gold, Timothy Toroitich will also be aiming to make a little piece of history at the fourth IAAF Bronze Label Okpekpe international 10km road race as the first Ugandan to win the title.

Nigeria will join the rest of the Olympic family to celebrate the 2016 Olympic Day celebration on May 25, 2016. The event is expected to be celebrated in the 36 states of the federation; including the Federal Capital territory, Abuja.

The Federation Cup round of 64 draw has pitched Sunshine Stars against Giwa FC in an all-NPFL fixture – the only one in the round – even as holders Akwa United, finalist Lobi Stars and NPFL champions Enyimba all drew bye.

Sevilla remained on course for a third consecutive Europa League title as Kevin Gameiro struck twice to down Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 and progress to a final meeting with Liverpool 5-3 on aggregate on Thursday.

Watford Forward, Odion Ighalo, has attributed his goal drought to the tiring International duty he’s had with Nigeria.