Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first match
Novak Djokovic went down in straight sets to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday, exiting the Shanghai Masters in his first match after memorably winning the China Open this week.
Cash crunch hits Lagos marathon
Local organising committee of the Access Bank/Lagos City Marathon has been hit by cash crunch and Lagos State governor, Akinwummi Ambode is being expected to sign some cheques today to keep the race on track.
Mali upset Ivory Coast to reach Chan final
Mali upset African champions Ivory Coast 1-0 to qualify to the finals of the African Nations Championships in Rwanda on Thursday.
Fans dissatisfied with Cross River’s new date for National Sports Festival
Some sports fans have reacted to Cross River Government’s postponement of the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF), speculated to hold in April to the last quarter of the year. Cross River, host of the biennial competition, had on Monday said it would be ready to host the event in the last quarter of 2016, making it the fifth postponement.
El-Kanemi Warriors aim for home, Maiduguri
The Nigerian city of Maiduguri has been among the worst affected by Boko Haram Islamists’ deadly insurgency. Less noticed among the carnage has been the exile of the northeastern city’s top-flight football team.
CHAN: Oliseh’s unprofessional, says Green
Technical committee chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, Chris Green has insisted that coach Sunday Oliseh acted unprofessionally, when he decided to criticise the NFF over the Super Eagles failed mission at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Rwanda.
