Author: Brila

Ahead the start of second round of matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League (2016/17) season, the League Management Company (LMC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) are partnering to resuscitate the Wonder Goal series.

When you’re a young footballer and have the likes of Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard to look up to and Idolize Neymar… whoo! all those skills to learn from and grow.

Ghana International, Kevin Prince Boateng has agreed a contract extension with La Liga side UD Las Palmas until 2020 without increased pay.

The English FA says it has extended its powers to punish simulation retrospectively.

The Nigeria National League has sealed a 3-year deal worth ₦200million with Sports betting company, Bet9ja which comes into effect this season.

Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Chidi Ofor Okenwa has explained that Bet9ja are only title sponsors of the league and the body is open to negotiate sponsorship and partnership deals with corporate bodies willing to fund the division.

The dichotomy of foreign and home based players in the national teams presents a talking point that already proliferates sports with the biases and subjective views expressed by professionals and fanatics.

Captain of Nigeria’s male volleyball team, Goodluck Odike has blamed the windy conditions in Maputo for the team’s shortcomings at the CAVB Nations Cup.

Following Nigeria’s successful campaign at the African beach volleyball qualifiers, Francisca Ikidia has appealed to the Federation for proper preparation ahead of the World Championships in July.

World No 1 and top seed Angelique Kerber suffered an unexpected defeat to Estonian qualifier Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.