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Nigerian footballer, Akeem Omolade has been found dead inside his car. Following the news of his death, Italian football clubs were plunged into mourning. The former Torino striker, 39, made several Serie A appearances for the Turin club between 2001 and 2003. He also played for Treviso, Reggiana and ten other Italian clubs before retiring in 2017. […]
Continue ReadingTop boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed on personal terms ahead of their heavyweight title rematch to take place on August 20 in Saudi Arabia. The Ukrainian defeated Joshua by unanimous decision back in September, and the two have been in talks over a rematch ever since then. Finally, a deal has now been […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr. Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. According to a statement by NFF’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro […]
Continue ReadingAngry Nigerian football fans on Tuesday attacked Ghanaian players after they knocked out Nigeria’s Super Eagles from the 2022 World Cup finals. Reports say, “Two fans first jumped into the pitch and others followed. Before then, the fans attacked the Ghana players with bottles. They also threw planks and other objects at them.” The angry […]
Continue ReadingSunshine Queens FC of Akure goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson, has died hours after she trained with the team. The Kogi-born goalkeeper died on Saturday, March 19, in Akure, Ondo State, after a brief illness. Her death was announced in a statement signed by the club’s head of Media and Publicity, Femi Atolagbe. The statement added that […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Eagles player, Justice Christopher, has died at the age of 40. It was gathered that the former international midfielder slumped in his hotel located at Gwolshe, off Tudunwada Ring Road, Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday, March 9. He was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctors. According to […]
Continue ReadingFormer Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. Also a sprinter, Okagbare was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an […]
Continue ReadingFederation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) president, Gianni Infantino has controversially opined that a biennial world cup will prevent illegal immigration by giving African migrants hope. According to the football chief, proposed changes to football’s calendar might make Africans less likely to migrate to Europe and risk death in the Mediterranean Sea. Speaking on Wednesday, […]
Continue ReadingThe Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Guinea Bissau 2-0 in their Group D encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night, January 19 in Garoua, Cameroon. Sadiq Umar scored in the 56th minute to put Nigeria ahead in the game after a wonderful left footed assist from Kelechi Iheanacho. While William Troost-Ekong scored […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles of Nigeria have beaten the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their group stage encounter at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles, who top Group D with the victory, were dominant and impressive in the game. Nigeria broke Egypt’s unbeaten record, with today’s victory. Pharaohs […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Paralympic Gold Medalist and current world record-holder in the men’s 65kg weightlifting category, Paul Kehinde, aka Olumi Agberin, has died. He was 33 years old. Kehinde was also a former world number 1 Para Powerlifter, Olympic Gold medalist, and Commonwealth Games Champion. Kehinde reportedly died on Thursday, November 18, after a brief illness. Facts […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-American UFC star, Kamaru Usman on Saturday November 6 defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 268 in New York. Usman was announced as winner of the fight after New York State Athletic Commission judges Derek Cleary (49-46), Dave Tirelli (48-47) and Sal D’Amato (48-47) all submitted scorecards in his favor. […]
Continue ReadingIn what has been seen by many as an embarrassing defeat, the Liverpool FC has demolished Manchester United FC by 5 goals to zero, at Old Trafford. Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has said, he and his team-mates ‘played like kids’ after they were thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool at Old Trafford. The Red Devils were […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-born footballer and Villarreal forward, Arnaut Danjuma, has explained why he dumped Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, for the Netherlands. In the past, Danjuma was rumoured to be keen on switching allegiance to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. But the former Bournemouth winger was handed a late call up to the Dutch senior side by […]
Continue ReadingKenyan athlete, Agnes Tirop has been stabbed to death in her home in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday. A two-time World Championship bronze medallist, Agnes, was allegedly stabbed by her husband. A statement released by Athletics Kenya confirming the incident said, “We are this afternoon distraught to learn about the untimely death of World […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Eagles returned to winning ways at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, with a convincing 2-0 victory over the Central African Republic on Sunday, October 10. First-half goals from Leon Balogun and Victor Osimhen helped the Super Eagles to defeat the same opponents who defeated them four days ago in Lagos, Nigeria. Balogun […]
Continue ReadingWBC and Lineal Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder for the third and final time on Saturday, October 9, in a very entertaining heavyweight clash in Las Vegas. Fury delivered a full blow in the 11th round to end Wilder’s defiant display . Fury, 33, was floored twice in the fourth round, having sent […]
Continue ReadingOleksandr Usyk is the new unified heavyweight world champion after dethroning Anthony Joshua with an incredible performance in London. The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 65,000 fans inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, outclassing Joshua over 12 rounds, and hurting the defending champion on numerous occasions. The scorecards – 117-112, 116-112, 115-113 – were […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-British lady, Karen Adenegan, who represented Britain in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics and won two silver medals for team Great Britain, received a rousing welcome from her Nigerian family at the airport. A video of Karen’s family members dancing to Nigerian gospel music played from a talking drum and a trumpet as she emerged at the […]
Continue ReadingFormer France international defender, Jean-Pierre Adams has died at the age of 73. Adams spent the last 39 years in a coma following an anaesthesia error at Lyon Hospital as part of a routine knee operation he undertook at the age of 34 on March 17, 1982. He was confirmed to have died on Monday morning at […]
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