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By Chi Amaka President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, over Jermaine Franklin, commending the triumph of the gifted pugilist over a formidable opponent. In a statement late Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said the Nigeria-born boxer’s resilient spirit was commendable. Extolling the mentality of Joshua, who did not allow personal setbacks and obstacles to dent his resilient spirit, the President disclosed that the former three-time world heavyweight champion had demonstrated that by hard work, patience, dedication, persistence and humility, those who dared, would win. He wished Joshua a bright future and a fulfilling career. Joshua returned to winning ways after a ...

Pele, the greatest footballer of all time, has died at the age of 82. The world of football is in mourning after it was announced the Brazilian icon has passed away in his homeland. Pele had been receiving treatment for a tumour in his colon but stopped responding to care. It has now been confirmed that he has passed away. Nicknamed The King, Pele won three World Cups with Brazil between 1958 and 1970, the only player in football history to achieve the feat. His amazing haul of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. He scored a remarkable 77 goals in 92 games for the national team – a record equalled by Neymar at the recent World Cup. Pele burst on to the scene at an early age. He made his debut for his ...

A folk just asked if China is present in Qatar for World Cup 2022.Two questions in one I must say. The first answer is "No, talking the list of 32 participants". However the second part is found in a copied text posted below. “10 ways China is quietly working behind the scenes at the Qatar World Cup.One: World cup buildings are getting green electricity from a next generation power station which harvests only solar energy, built by the Power Construction Corporation of China..Two: People are taken where they need to go in a fleet of 888 fully electric buses, made by Yutong Bus, a Chinese firm that has quietly become, as far as I can tell, the world’s biggest bus maker.. Three: The main stadium was built by China Railway Construction Corporation: that’s the firm that pops up i...

rance striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, the reward coming after his stunning performances helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga last season. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, scored 44 goals in 46 games for his club including 15 in the Champions League. Benzema, who also won the UEFA Nations League with France last season, pushed Bayern Munich and Senegal star Sadio Mane into second place. Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Belgium was third, with Barcelona and Poland star Robert Lewandowski coming fourth. Winning the award, which is given out by France Football magazine, caps a remarkable career revival for Benzema, who ...

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has retired from football. He announced his retirement on Tuesday via his Instagram page. He wrote, “There is a saying that 'All good things must come to an end,' and for my professional football career, that day is today. “I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am very satisfied with all that I was able to achieve and more importantly the humanity it has helped shape.”