Author: Seyi Alao
Ajibola Otegbeye has revealed that he’s yet to sign for any club in the Nigeria professional football league, contrary to the reports going on the media that he has joined Abdul Maikaba’s Plateau United. Otegbeye’s contract with Sunshine Stars of Akure expired at the end of October 2018 and the Club is ready to tie him down to a long time deal as soon as possible. The former Shooting Stars of Ibadan attacker is aware of the Owena Whales intentions to keep him, but said he’s not ready to pen anextension if the Club failed to meet the financial obligations…
Team Nigeria and 53 other nations have been listed for 2019 African Games In Morocco holding in Rabat and Casablanca. Morocco will be competing at the Games for the first time since the 1978 edition in Algeria. They missed out in the African biggest sports festival due to political reasons before they were readmitted to the body in 2017 and this would be the first time Morocco hosted the event. Team Nigeria will do battle with the like other giants like Egypt, Moroccoand South Africa in the 21 events already confirmed for the championship. Also, Ghana will be hosting the…
Attacker Tosin Omoyele has completed his loan move to Egyptian club, Nogoom FC from Nigeria professional football league side Plateau United. Tosin Omoleye’s move the Egyptian Premier league club was announced on the 1st of January 2019 after all necessary paperwork were completed. Nogoom FC which was founded in 2006 are placed 14th on the Egyptian League and needed points desperately to survive the dropas they have secured just 17 points from 18 games. The departure of former Osun United goal poacher will leave Plateau United with Bernard Ovoke, Godwin Obaje and Sikiru Olatunbosun as the only senior attackers in…
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he will available for national team selection in 2019, hoping to help the Fernando Santos side to the first UEFA Nations League Final. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid man has not appear for the Selecao since after World Cup in Russia , missing six games in total. In Ronaldo absence Fernando Santos’ Seleção das Quinas are undefeated in six UEFA Euro Nations league winning three and draw three in the process. Ronaldo, 33, who moved to Juventus after the World Cup said, agreement was reached to excuse him from the national team so could…
Former Super Eagles winger, Garba Lawal believes Nigeria Footballwill experience a greater height in 2019 , as the Country’s various football team prepare to take part in major tournaments this year. The Super Eagles qualified for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) that will hold in June, The Falcons also will be competing at the Women’s World Cup, The Flying Eagles and the beach soccer team are not left out of action , As they would be participating in Breach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay and African U-20 Cup of Nations respectively. Speaking ahead of the eventful 2019 for…
The leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation has tasked all stakeholders to brace up for another rollercoaster ride in 2019 as the federation gets ready to hit the ground running. Despite landmark achievements in 2018 the NBBF believes that 2019 will be better. According to the President, Engr Musa Kida, “2018 achievements were not accidental but products of serious preparations and efforts of all the board members. Despite the challenges and unnecessary distractions, 2019 promises to be better .” Kida thanked the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, the Honorable Minister of Youths and Sports,…
Floyd Mayweather insists he has no plan to return to the ring professionally after he outclassed kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa at Saitama Super Arena on the northern outskirts of Tokyo on New year’s eve. The fight failed to lift up to the hype as unbeaten ‘The Moneyman’knocked down the Japanese kickboxer three times in a totally in less than two minutes. It has been rumored that Mayweather is interested in returning to the ring for a third time after retiring and a rematch against Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao has been tounted. In a post-exhibition interview, Mayweather said he’s not interested in…
Kwara United player Tijani Adamu has been accused of failing to fulfill in contractual obligations to a leading football firm prime Creation Limited who facilitated his move to Kwara United. Tijani Adamu who was a former Gombe United player, was said to be unattached and hired the agency to secure a lucrative contract with any Nigeria Professional Football League club. The agency who also represent the biggest football names in the country however was able to help the player broke a deal with the harmony boys under the tutelage of then coach John Ogbu who has since be replaced with Abubakar…
Nigeria international Rasheedat Ajibade says she’s happy to secure a move away from Nigeria Women’s Premier league side Robo Queens FC to Avaldsnes of Norway. The 19-year-old ended her nine years association with the Nigerian side to put pen to paper for a two-year contract with the Norwegian side. The 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations winner said it’s a dream come true to finally get a chance to ply her trade outside the shore of Nigeria. “I am grateful to God and it feels like a dream come true,” “I’ve been so excited since I secured my deal,…
Former Brazil and Real Madrid star Kaka revealed that injuries and Jose Mourinho are responsible for his disappointing time at Real Madrid. The 2007 Ballon d’Or winner moved to Madrid from AC Milan in 2009, in a deal worth 59.5 million pounds but never recaptured the form that made the Spanish giants pay so much money for at the Santiago Bernabeu, no thanks to injury and the arrival of Mesut Ozil. The Korea/Japan 2002 World cup winner believes Mourinho preferred Mesut Ozil to him in attacking midfield. “The problem in Madrid was continuity,” Kaka told SporTV . “First, it was because…
