Author: Tolu Adedayo

Super Eagles defender Semilogo Ajayi had a very busy day against the EPL champions as his Championship side fell heavily at Etihad. Heading into today’s fixture, the Millers were lacking form, with only one win in their last ten games in the Championship and that came on New Year’s day against Preston North End. Six different Manchester City players wrote their names on the scoresheet : Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Nicolas Otamendi, Leroy Sane. Rotherham United were 3-0 down at the interval which ended the suggestion of a comeback as Nigeria international Semi Ajayi scored an…

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Akwa United new signing Ndifreke Effiong says his target for the club is to score 15 to 20 goals and help the promise keepers to win the league for the first time in their history. Ndifreke was unveiled on Friday at Nest of Champions in Uyo alongside other 12 new recruited players for the coming Nigeria Professional Football League season that is expected to kick-off on the 13th of January. Speaking after the unveiling ceremony, the former Abia Warriors striker said he’s happy to join his home town club, while reiterating his desire to win the top scorer award . “I feel great…

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The Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation (NPPF) has revealed 53-man list which are expected to camp ahead of the 2019 International Para Powerlifting Championship,  scheduled for 24th to 31st January, 2019. The athletes are expected to be in three weeks close camping under the watchful eyes coach Prince Are Feyisetan, Assistant coaches, Patience Igbiti, Oluwakemi Gbadebo and seven others at the Mainbowl of the National stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Feyisetan who is also the technical director of the federation, said the athletes were selected from just concluded National Sports Festival Abuja 2018. Currently, we have 53 Para Powerlifters in Camp preparing for…

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Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun was paraded by coach Chris Hughton for the entire 90 minutes in Brighton’s English FA Cup over Bournemouth to advance to the fourth round of the competition on Saturday. Brighton was desperate for a victory after throwing away two goals to draw 2-2 at West Ham United in their last Premier league game. Anthony Knockaert, Yves Bissouma and Florin Andone all found the net for Brighton while Marc Pugh scored the only consolation goal for Eddy Howe’s side in the second half. The match was Balogun’s first game in the competition and has made nine appearances…

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