Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Anthony Joshua is set to defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in a spectacular homecoming clash – and WBC Cares Africa Chairman Dr. Larry Izamoje gives his thoughts on the Upcoming World Title Fight Between the two.
The United Nations (UN) programme to protect young girls from the dangers of the society is one of the innovations in this year’s Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL), which kicks off in seven centres across the country today.
Take a look across Europe and you’ll find Nigerian superstars aplenty. According to the stats, there are Nigerian footballers in more than 290 countries. In fact, of all the African nations, Nigeria adds the most talent to the likes of Spain, Portugal, and England.
Brila FM, Africa’s first and Nigeria’s only existing Sports Radio Station, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Onitsha station – OAPs Nina Mba and Adebayo Opeyemi who is popularly known as REX are now part of the Brila Family.
It’s been over a year since the Premier Basketball League was halted by a court injunction against the NBBF. A law suit filed by a League Management Committee is arguing that the Musa Kida-board cannot legally host a new PBL season.
Nigerian youngster Chidera Ejuke’s talent and growing profile isn’t going unnoticed and judging by the 22 year-old’s new ratings in the latest edition of the FIFA gaming franchise he could be on his way to doing greater things this season.
Football is truly back and just two weeks since the resumption of action for the new season across Europe’s top leagues, there are already signs that some Nigerian players may need to up the ante or check out.
The NPFL, Nigeria Premier Basketball League, and their likes will become major indexes driving the Nigerian economy when the new national sports policy is ratified and accented to by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.
A 32 year-old Boxer of Nigerian decent, Umar Sadiq, was hospitalized after a 12 round Technical knockout loss to former WBA world champion Fedor Chudinov at the Khimki Basketball Center.
Kaizer Chiefs are 90minutes away from ending a five-year trophy drought by clinching the Premier Soccer League title after Saturday’s clash away to relegation battler’s Baroka FC.
