Author: Brila

Perhaps corruption and not under funding is the biggest challenge of sports development in Nigeria. Hence changing the paradigm is paramount ahead of the board elections into the Nigeria Boxing Federation according to outgoing member, Azania Omoagege.

Match Referees got the stick ; literally and figuratively, for decisions during games in the first stanza of the NPFL, but according to Niger Tornadoes Midfielder, Bolaji Adeyemo, their scorecards have been more positive than assumed.

The 2017 Akwa Ibom state FA Cup enters its semifinal stage with four teams getting ready to struggle for the two available tickets for the finals and also for the slot to represent the state in the Federation Cup later in the year. Twelve teams registered for this year’s FA Cup with eight clubs already eliminated and the remaining four ready to battle it out for the state’s biggest football trophy this weekend. The four semifinalists are seven time champions and the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) campaigners Akwa United, Nigeria National League Club and two time winners of the…

Gonzalo Higuain scored a brace as Juventus won 2-0 at Monaco The old ladies broke the deadlock in some stylish build up at the Stade Louis II, with Gonzalo Higuain slotting home on 29 minutes after having played his part in some sublime build-up play involving Paulo Dybala and Dani Alves. Alves also provided the assist for Higuain’s second just before the hour mark, swinging in a deep cross for the former Real Madrid and Napoli striker to steer home. Monaco ,who had eliminated Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund en route to the last four -showed glimpses of their attacking…

Bertrand Traore scored two goals and created another as a rampant Ajax beat Lyon 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Wednesday.

Enugu Rangers and Rivers United both won their scheduled NPFL matches by single goals against Plateau United and Remo Stars respectively Today.

Africa’s most celebrated table tennis star, Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri and the current African champion, Egypt’s Omar Assar have been listed among the 64 seeded players for the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships holding in Dusseldorf, Germany on May 29 to June 5. Already, 64 top players in the world including Olympic and World Champion, China’s Ma Long have been exempted from competing in the preliminary round of the championships while they are expected to begin their campaigns in the main draw (first round) of the tournament. Quadri who has also been listed among the world title contenders by the world…

The Nigeria Football Federation has moved to enforce earlier circulars it sent out to all its affiliate bodies in respect of football officials playing multiple roles that amount to conflicts of interest in the football space. In a letter dated 2nd May 2017 and signed by the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the Federation unequivocally requested “all affiliates to send to the office of the National Integrity Officer received copies of resignation letters by all affected officials on or before 12th May 2017. The said letters should be scanned and sent to the following email: christian.emeruwa77@gmail.com.” For avoidance of doubt,…

A new penalty shootout format similar to the tennis tiebreak will be tested at the European under-17 championship, which began in Croatia on Wednesday, UEFA said. Known as ABBA, the new system is designed to prevent the team that goes second from being put at the psychological disadvantage of always having to play catch-up. Currently penalty shootouts see team A and team B take five penalties each in an alternating pattern with sudden death used after that if the scores are level. Soccer’s rule making body IFAB, which approved trials of the new system in March, says research proves the…

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