Author: Joseph Obisesan
Nigeria’s Women’s Basketball team, D’Tigress, has climbed an impressive seven places in the latest International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Rankings.
Nottingham Forest forward, Emmanuel Dennis is on the verge of making a move to Turkey, with Adana Demirspor and Istanbul Basaksehir as potential destinations.
Copenhagen forward, Akinkunmi Amoo is set to make a permanent move to Cyprus’ topflight club, Omonia Nicosia.
Nigerian weightlifter, Ruth Ayodele emerged victorious at the IWF World Championship held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released a list of 85 Referees from various countries who will participate in a preparation course ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, scheduled for Ivory Coast.
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie was in her absolute best as Paris FC beat last year’s semi-finalists, Arsenal Women FC in the second round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League preliminary stages. Nnadozie saved two penalty kicks, including one against Alessia Russo who had scored a brace to drag the game into penalties. Paris FC had gone 0-2 up just over ten minutes into the second half when they scored two quickfire goals through Matilde Bourdieu who scored in the 56th minute and in the 57th minute respectively. The visitors hit cruise control until England forward, Alessia Russo was introduced…
In a surprising turn of events, Sean Strickland secured a significant victory on Saturday by defeating Israel Adesanya to claim the middleweight title in Sydney, Australia. The 32-year-old fighter showcased a potent combination of relentless forward movement, strong defensive skills, and clinical striking during the UFC 293 bout. Strickland emerged victorious with unanimous scorecards of 49-46. The astonishing showdown began with Strickland making a bold statement in the very first round. He unleashed a perfectly executed right cross, sending Adesanya tumbling to the canvas and signaling his intent to finish the fight early. Despite Strickland’s efforts to secure…
Paul Onuachu’s transfer to the Turkish Super Lig club, Trabzonspor, is rapidly approaching its final stages following the player’s arrival in Turkey on Saturday. A video posted by the Turkish news agency, Demirören Haber Ajansı, showed the Nigerian international warmly welcomed by Trabzonspor fans at the Trabzon Airport International Terminal. Onuachu’s presence in Turkey is primarily to conclude negotiations with Trabzonspor and undergo a medical examination, all leading up to his official introduction as part of the team. As he landed at 2150 hours local time, fans cheered Onuachu on his arrival, and he was promptly transported to his designated…
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has emphasized the team’s determination to secure a win in their upcoming AFCON qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe. Peseiro, who recently extended his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, stated in a pre-match conference that his team is fully focused on winning the upcoming match against Sao Tome, even though they have already secured their place in the AFCON. “Of course, it’s a match we want to win,” the Portuguese admitted. ” it’s the last match in our group. Our team is the best team in the group so we must finish…
Former Nigerian basketball player, Olumide Oyedeji has expressed his concerns about the controversy surrounding the composition of the senior National teams.
