Author: Brila

Neither FIFA ranking nor the status of the France team will intimidate Nigeria when the two clash in Friday’s international friendly according to Super Falcons assistant Coach Maureen Madu.

UFC President Dana White said that the New York City Police Department has issued an arrest for Conor McGregor following an incident backstage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday night.

Nigeria will not be humiliated like Ghana when the Super Falcons clash against the French opponents, Les Bleues in Friday’s international friendly according to midfielder Ngozi Okobi.

The Super Falcons trained on Thursday evening with the probables up against the possibles inside the MMArena ahead of Friday’s friendly against France.

Ahmed Musa and CSKA Moscow were expected to bring the fight to Arsenal in the first-leg of their Europa League quarter-final clash, but the contest lasted just 35 minutes as the Gunners blew away their Russian opponents.

Star boxer Manoj Kumar advanced to the round of 16 in men’s boxing 69Kg category after convincingly thrashing 19-year-old Osita Umeh of Nigeria 5-0 by unanimous verdict.

Nigeria Weightlifter, Favour Agboro failed to make a podium spot in the Men’s 62kg even at the XXI Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

The Super Falcons have completed the first of two training sessions on Thursday led by head coach, Thomas Dennerby.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder John Ogu relished Wednesday’s play-off win against Beitar Jerusalem as his side keep a strangle hold on pole position in the Israel Ligat Ha’Al.

In-form Kano Pillars forward, Junior Lokosa fired his 14th goal of the season as Pillars blow away FC Ifeanyiubah 4-0 in continuation of the NPFL yesterday. Markurdi-based Lobi Stars, however, maintained top spot on the League table after they drew 1-1 at Abia Warriors. Lobi now have 27 points from 15 matches. Kano Pillars shot to the second spot after they whitewashed visiting FC Ifeanyiubah with the league-leading scorer, Lokosa scoring twice. Lokosa first scored from the penalty spot after 66 minutes, before he completed his brace four minutes later. The other scorers for Pillars were Ali Mallam and Nwagua. Enugu Rangers…