Manchester (UK), March 17, 2024 Manchester United’s stunning 4-3 comeback victory over Liverpool in extra time in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday kept their trophy dreams alive. Manager Erik ten Hag hopes it will also be the catalyst to turn around their Premier League fortunes. Amad Diallo practically blew …
Read More »Celebrating LeBron James, the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) By Anthony Akubue
(GOAT – Greatest of All Time – is an acronym that praises someone as the best in their chosen field or industry.) I have waited a long time to give my opinion about the man I consider the GOAT par excellence, the GOAT by merit and versatility. I am referring to …
Read More »Flying Eagles crash out of African Games
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, March 15, 2024 The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been knocked out of the men’s football event of the 2023 African Games in Ghana after a 3-2 defeat by Senegal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Flying Eagles took an early lead in …
Read More »Nigeria U-20 Women’s team book football semi-final place with Senegal rout in African Games
The Nigeria U-20 female football team secured a semi-final spot with a 4-0 rout of the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal in their second group game of the 13th African Games in Ghana. Under the guidance of coach Chris Danjuma, the Super Falconets continued their winning streak after defeating Morocco in …
Read More »African Games: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeat South Sudan to keep knockout qualification hopes alive
Sadiq Isyaka scored a late-penalty for the Flying Eagles of Nigeria as they sealed a 1-0 win over South Sudan in their second game of the ongoing African Games on Monday, March 11, 2024. The Flying Eagles had a disappointing start in the African Games, suffering a 2-1 loss to …
Read More »Why Uwe loves Cameroon By Emeka Obasi
Four years before the 1989 Miracle of Dammam, there was Resurrection in Lagos as Flying Eagles battered the Junior Indomitable Lions 5-1 on their way to the USSR 1985 FIFA Under 20 Youth Championships. The Nigerian captain, Andrew George Uwe, was devasted after the first leg in Yaounde ended …
Read More »African Games: Nigerian wrestlers sweep gold in Ghana
By Georgina Adegbie Abuja, March 10, 2024 Team Nigeria recorded a clean sweep of gold medals on Sunday at the ongoing African Games in Ghana, after six female wrestlers won in their various categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mercy Genesis kick-started the gold medal rush; winning …
Read More »NFF names 2 new players for Ghana, Mali friendlies (See full updated list)
By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 10, 2024 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has named two new players to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of two scheduled friendly matches in March. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that England-based defender Gabriel Osho and Tanzania-based Benjamin Tianimu are teaming up …
Read More »International friendlies: Nigeria to face Ghana, Mali in March
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the Super Eagles squad for this month’s highly anticipated friendly matches against Ghana’s Black Stars and Mali’s Les Aigles. This comes after the cancellation of planned encounters with Argentina and El Salvador due to logistics challenges. Set to reignite long-standing rivalries, these games …
Read More »Boxing: British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, floors Cameroun’s Francis Ngannou in second round
British Nigeria boxer, Anthony Joshua, has delivered a crushing blow to Francis Ngannou’s short-lived boxing career with a spectacular second-round knockout victory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, had gained attention in 2023 with his impressive performance in his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. Despite ultimately …
Read More »13th African Games: Minister charges Nigerian athletes to conquer Africa
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, charged Nigeria’s contingent to the All Africa Games taking place in Ghana to conquer the continent. Addressing the athletes onboard the aircraft scheduled to take them to Ghana for the tournament shortly before takeoff at the Nnamdi …
Read More »Uzodinma, Heartland’s last hope By Emeka Obasi
They were born as Spartans, stronger than Hercules. Before Imo, they belonged to the East Central State and were National Sports Festival champions, two times consecutively. These ones called Heartland look so hopeless in the league. Governor Hope Uzodinma must save fans another heartbreak. Perhaps, he should go into the …
Read More »Nigeria Nationwide League to sign multi-million Naira sponsorship deal
The Nationwide League One (NLO) is set to seal its biggest sponsorship deal worth multi-million naira and also announce partnership with two foreign service providers. The sponsorship deal which will run for four years, is record-breaking and a breakthrough for grassroots football development in Nigeria. NLO Chairman and ex-Deputy Governor …
Read More »Jose Peseiro quits Super Eagles of Nigeria coaching Job
Jose Peseiro has confirmed he is no longer the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. This comes following the expiration of his contract just after the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Portuguese tactician, in a series of tweets on his X account on Friday, March …
Read More »Osimhen gets 4 nominations at 10th Nigeria Pitch Awards (See other nominees)
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Feb. 29, 2024 Victor Osimhen, the reigning male African Footballer of the Year, has earned the highest nominations in four categories at the 10th Nigeria Pitch Awards. This was revealed on Thursday by the organisers of the Awards through its voters collation agent, SIAO Partners. Osimhen, …
Read More »French footballer star Paul Pogba bags four-year ban
Paul Pogba’s football career has encountered a devastating setback as he faces a colossal four-year ban from the sport due to testing positive for a banned substance. The shocking news reverberated through the football world on Thursday, February 29, as the French superstar received the maximum possible punishment after traces …
Read More »Osimhen, Iwobi prod Peseiro By Emeka Obasi
After bad press about Super Eagles negative tactics at the Cote d’Ivoire 2024 African Nations Cup, the players are back to life, scoring in elite leagues across the Mediterranean, far away from the tropics where goals drought belittled them. This is a clear message that further dents Jose Peseiro’s ambition …
Read More »2023 AFCON Silver-medal winning Super Eagles goalkeeper coach honoured by Nasarawa State Governor
Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, on Wednesday, announced an undisclosed amount of money for Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Silver-winning Goalkeeper Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Olatunji Baruwa. At a brief reception held at the Government House in Lafia, the Governor said he was overjoyed to learn that …
Read More »Paris Olympic games qualifier: Nigeria defeat Cameroon to reach final round
The Super Falcons of Nigeria secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Cameroon, propelling them into the final qualifying round for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games women’s football event. Entering the second leg of their 3rd qualifying round clash tied on aggregate after a goalless draw in the first leg at …
Read More »Foden strike keeps Manchester City on Liverpool’s heels
Bournemouth (UK), Feb. 24, 2024 Manchester City secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday as Phil Foden’s first-half goal moved them one point behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Foden converted from close range in the 24th minute and it proved enough for Pep Guardiola’s side who were well …
Read More »Team Integrity wins 13th NNPC Sports Fiesta in Abuja
Players of the NNPC Ltd. selected side receiving their medal after the novelty match with the ex-Super Eagles stars By Aderonke Ojo Abuja, Feb.23, 2024 Team Integrity has emerged as the overall winner of the 13th NNPC Limited Sports Fiesta tagged “Abuja 2024”, which held at the Moshood Abiola National …
Read More »Eagles: 2024 just like 1984 By Emeka Obasi
In the grand finale of the 1984 African Nations Cup, Nigeria scored first in the first half and ended up as losers. That was exactly what happened on February 11, 2024. William Troost Ekong’s header was not enough to give the Super Eagles glory. Muda Lawal beat Indomitable Lions goalkeeper, …
Read More »Osimhen strikes as Napoli fight back to draw with FC Barcelona
Naples (Italy), Feb. 22, 2024 Napoli fought back to hold visitors FC Barcelona to a dour 1-1 draw in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday as Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen cancelled out Robert Lewandowski’s opener. Last year’s Spanish and Italian champions, both struggling this season, played out a poor …
Read More »I am a proudly happy Nigerian-US boxer, says Igbokwe
Abuja: Feb. 21, 2024. Raphael Igbokwe, aka “Trouble”, a Nigerian Diaspora Boxer has expressed his excitement at being back home after 12 years in the United States, saying that being a Nigerian makes him happy. He said this during a courtesy visit to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in …
Read More »AFCON 2025 : Preliminary round draw holds on Tuesday
By Aderonke Ojo Abuja, Feb. 19, 2024 The Preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will hold on Tuesday at the Confederations of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. CAF made this known in a statement released on its official website, communications@cafonline.com, by its Communication Department on …
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