Author: Brila

Matt Ritchie’s second-half strike was enough for Newcastle United to knock out Manchester United 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. The Red Devils had the best chance of the first hour when Antonio Valencia freed Alexis Sanchez, who skipped around the Magpies keeper Martin Dubravka but his finish was blocked on the line by Florian Lejeune. However, it was Newcastle who took the lead at St James’ Park when a free-kick is pumped into the area by Jonjo Shelvey and the ball is flicked on for Dwight Gayle to produce a lovely backheel lay-off to set up Ritchie to…

Swedish Clubside, Kalmar and three-time African champions, Raja Casablanca are set to battle for the signature of Super Eagles human, Gabriel Okechukwu. The club last month landed Nigerian defence duo of Gbenga Arokoyo and Chima Akas, but the club are apparently not willing to hand off yet. It is likely that a swoop by the club for another Nigeria international could be in the offing for the 22-year-old. It is reported that Kalmar head coach Nanne Bergstrand is belived to be a close admirer of the star player who pulled the strings for the Nigeria contingent at the home-based tournament.…

The Nigerian Basketball Federation has released an 18 man provisional list for the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Bamako, Mali, from 23rd to 25th February, 2018.

Super Falcons Coach Thomas Dennerby has named his 21 players,  for the 2018 WAFU Women’s Cup slated for Ivory Coast from 14 to 24 February.

The League Management Company will allow Sunshine Stars field seven newly signed players after it “relaxed” the rule to halt the registration of new players to clubs that deferred in the payment of players’ salaries.

Super Eagles forward, Alexander Iwobi and his African brother, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang had a poor outing in Arsenal’s derby loss to a Kane-inspired Tottenham Hotspur.

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NFF President, Amaju Pinnick believes the Federation is approaching self-sufficiency, following yet another mega sponsorship deal concluded this week.

Former Super Eagles team assistant coach Daniel Amokachi has made a bold declaration that Nigeria will be the first African Country to reach the World Cup final.

On this day, Five years ago Sunday Mba settled the score in a cagey Africa Nations Cup final match against Burkina Faso to seal Nigeria’s third continental crown.