Author: Seyi Alao
Enugu Rangers forward, Kevin Itoya has cried out for more support for the Flying Antelopes ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup second leg battle against Ethiopian side Defence Force SC in December.
The Spanish La Liga has revealed they are ready to go beyond men football and support women football along with other sports in Nigeria through its world projects and initiatives for the overall development of sports and youths.
The management of Akwa United, are leaving no stone unturned in order to get the team ready for the coming NPFL season as will they play two exhibition games in Port Harcourt this weekend.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has described Nigerian table tennis star Aruna Quadri as Africa’s most talented and successful Olympic table tennis player of all time, two years after reaching the quarter-final of the event at Rio 2016 Olympic.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has arrived Lagos Nigeria on a three-day visit from Thursday, November 29, to Sunday, December 2. The ex-Red Devils defender is on an invitation from Guinness Nigeria to discover fans made of more that is to discover football talents. The former Champions League winner touched down at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos and got a rousing welcome from fans. The 40-year-old was well received by officials of Guinness Nigeria and the ex-Red devils center-back signed a couple of autographs on his arrival.
Bayana Star and tournament top scorer Thembi Kgatlana believes Nigeria is under pressure to retain the title they won in Cameroon two years ago. The two teams will slug it out in the tournament for the second timeat the Accra Sports Stadium, after they clash in Cape Coast foropening game which was won by the Bayana Bayana.. “I don’t think we have much expectations. We’ve got nothing to lose,” Kgatlana, who netted the goal that handed the South Africans victory in the first meeting. “We definitely worked hard to get to the final. It’s going to be a tough…
NFF president Amaju Pinnick has assured the super falcons of double bonus of $10,000 if they win the 2018 AWCON for the 9th time on Saturday as well as adequate preparation for the 2019 women’s world cup in France. Pinnick stated this at a roundtable meeting with the Super Falcons and officials at American House Hotel, Accra, Ghana. The CAF 1st Vice president started by apologising for the inadequacy that faced the team before they arrived in Ghana. “We are indeed delighted about what you have achieved so far , from the part of Nigeria Football Federation I want…
Super Eagles forward, Isaac Success has put pen to paper for a new long time deal with the English premier league side on Thursday.
Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo says he has no regret over joining Championship side Stoke City ahead of the top flight clubs who shown interest in him. The former Warri Wolves midfielder signed a five-year deal with the Potters before the start of the 2018 World Cup in Russia having stars with Spanish La Liga side Las Palmas on loan from Portuguese side Feirense. The move came as a surprise to many football fans, who opined that the Super Eagles stars should have taken his time before signing with the World Cup around the corner. “Many people close to me and…
Eddie Hearn has confirmed that heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua won’t be in attendance for the bout between his rivals Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder billed for Los Angeles, on Saturday. Fury who’s just returning to the sports after a long lay off will be challenging Wilder for his WBC heavyweight title and the winner is likely to be Joshua’s next opponent in April 2019. Wilder who is undefeated in his 40 fights with of 39 knockouts has been accused of turning down the prospect of unification bout with Joshua in the past before he agreed to fight Fury. The Saturday fight…
