Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye

Boxing legend Pernell Whitaker has died at the age of 55 after being hit by a car.

Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has confirmed the kidnap of his mother Mrs. Ogere Siasia by gunmen in the early hours of Monday in Bayelsa State.

Nigeria’s resurgence through the second round of the AFCON 2019 inspired some confidence in the team’s ability to perhaps wriggle and turn their way to the final, but Algeria won’t have it so.

Ahmed Musa has reached out to fans following Nigeria’s 2-1 semi-final defeat to Algeria, and has vowed the Eagles will bounce back.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn alongside DR Congo and Kenya in Group B of the 2019 FIBA AFROCAN men’s basketball holding in Mali.

Semi Ajayi played 62 minutes in Rotherham’s 2-1 defeat to German third division side FC Magdeburg in a pre-season friendly on Sunday.

Kelechi Iheanacho is certainly focused on coming back for the new season with Leicester City, stronger and with a new look.

N’golo Kante is not ready to play for new Chelsea Boss Frank Lampard, as the French international continues to recover from the “effects of injury from last season”.

Victor Moses scored in pre-season for Fenerbahce to help the Yellow Canaries to a 2-0 win over Boluspor on Saturday.

Real Madrid’s coaching staff and players held a minute’s silence on Saturday in tribute to Zinedine Zidane’s brother Farid who has died aged 54.