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The camp of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, is in mourning following the death on Thursday morning of the team’s Media Officer, Miss Gracious Akujobi. Doctors confirmed Gracious Akujobi dead on arrival at the General Hospital, Maitama, Abuja at about 7am on Thursday after she suddenly took ill at the team’s Parkview Hotel, Zone 1. She looked very ill and appeared to have struggled hard to open the door to her room, when some persons noticed her. The team doctor and physiotherapist and other officials moved quickly to attend to her and then rushed her to the hospital, but she died on the way.

Rivers State Governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has promised players of the U-23 National Team the sum of $100,000 (about N24 million) if they are able to defeat Congo's U-23 side by three un-replied goals in Sunday's African U-23 Championship final round, first leg qualifier at the Adokiye Amiesieamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. The Rivers State governor made this promise  on Friday  when he led some members of the State's executive council to pay the team a morale -boosting visit, explaining that the sum of $30,000 would be paid for every goal. Assuring the players of total support by the Government and people of Rivers State on Sunday, Governor Wike said they should not be afraid of anything and just go out there and play good football to do themselves and the nation proud. "I am sure if you win  on Sunday,  the President of the Federal Republic (President Muhammadu Buhari), as well as the generality of Nigerians will be happy with you. The Government o...

Kim and Kanya looks on as daughter North West is baptised in an ancient American traditional church in Jerusalem.                       

NFF President Pinnick, Oliseh and NFF GS, Mohammed Sanusi at the official presentation. NFF President Amaju Pinnick presided over the event, supported by Vice Presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko, Executive Committee members Anyansi-Agwu, Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, Dilichukwu Onyedinma, Babagana Kalli and Ahmad Kawu, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and other members of NFF management, including Technical Director Shaibu Amodu. As Pinnick announced to the audience that the NFF would immediately pay three months’ salary of Oliseh and his assistants in advance, the member of the FIFA Technical. In his acceptance speech, Oliseh quickly admitted that he was not the Messiah expected to transform Nigerian Football but that he was willing and ready to put in his hundred percent to serve the country in the capacity assigned to him.  “I have come to serve, and the NFF has promised to give me all the support I need to succeed. They are the employers and I am the employee. That di...

Raheem: Its All About Winning  Trophies                                  Manchester City   last night ended their summer long pursuit of the   Liverpool   rebel by making Sterling the most expensive English player ever in a £49m deal. The England winger will pocket a whopping £180,000-a-week over five years at the Etihad Stadium. And Sterling claims he swapped Anfield for the Etihad Stadium because he is desperate to boost his medal collection. Sterling, 20, said: "What excites me about City? The world class players that are here and a squad that are capable of winning things year in, year out. "The more quality players that are around you, the more quality it brings out in you so I can't wait to get started and play alongside them.

BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER will pocket a staggering £13m-a-season at Manchester United to become the highest-paid midfielder in the Premier League. The German superstar has stunned football by quitting Bayern Munich to join  United  in a £10m deal. But  Starsport  can reveal the midfield ace has agreed a three-year deal worth £275,000-a-week that will cost United almost £40m in wages. The deal sees him leapfrog Manchester City rival Yaya Toure as the most expensive midfielder in English football history.

“Real Madrid C.F. have announced the contract extension of Dani Carvajal which will keep him at the club until the 30th of June 2020” The right-back, who is a product of Real's academy, has been recently linked with a move to Premier League giants Manchester United. According to reports, United chief Louis van Gaal is an admirer of the 23-year-old and views him as the ideal replacement for Rafael - who is set to exit Old Trafford. However, the Dutchman, who took over the Red Devils in May 2014, won't be getting his hands on the Spanish international as he has signed a new five-year deal with Los Blancos.