Many fans have expressed worry about a depressive post by Super Falcons and FC Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala. In the now-deleted tweet, Oshoala said she was “tired of trying”. This came as a surprise to many fans as the superstar is in good form. Last Wednesday, she made history...
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An ex Nigerian International, Kingsley Obiekwu, has sent words of appreciation to the Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, and the generality of Nigerians for their genuine concern towards him following reports of economic plight. Obiekwu had said that he went into the commercial transport business to complement his earnings from his...
There have been wild allegations in the camp of Ghana Black Stars over the use of black magic, popularly known as ‘juju’ by players. Ghana is Nigeria’s opponent in the qualifying playoffs for Qatar 2022 World Cup, with the matches slated for March 2022. A renowned Ghanaian lawyer, Moses...
Red Bull Salzburg came within minutes of a famous victory on Wednesday in the last 16 of the 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League. But Kingsley Coman’s late equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw for former champions Bayern Munich. Coman, who got the winner in the 2019/2020 final match, converted at the...
Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Wednesday defeated visiting Kano Pillars Football Club 2-1 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Week 13 game of the NPFL was played behind closed doors at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium (ATBS)...
Cristiano Ronaldo ended his six-game goal drought on Tuesday as Manchester United recovered from an insipid first-half display to beat 10-man Brighton 2-0 and clamber back into the Premier League top four. The match dramatically changed complexion early in the second half, with Ronaldo scoring his first goal in...
As Paris Saint-Germain prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League, the French club hope a victory in the tie could yet help convince Kylian Mbappe to stay rather than move to the Spanish capital. The clock continues to tick down on the World Cup-winning striker’s contract in...
Aliyu Zubairu, the technical chief of Gombe United Football Club, said his team’s 1-0 defeat of Remo Stars FC on Sunday was well planned and perfectly executed. Gombe United ended Remo Stars’ unbeaten record in a Match Day 12 fixture of the 2021/ 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)...
Ever wondered which athletes have earned the most throughout their career? Well, now we know, thanks to an article published by the Daily Mirror, so without further ado, here are the top 10 wealthiest athletes based on earnings. 10 – Phil Mickelson – Golf – $519.9 million 9 –...
Super Falcons’ goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Tochukwu Oluehi joined the team’s camp on Sunday as they prepare for the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifier against Cote D’Ivoire. Oluchi Tobechukwu, the team’s media officer, disclosed via her Twitter handle that the players joined camp on Sunday afternoon...
The D’Tigress stunned Mali 73-69 on Sunday afternoon to qualify for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian side maintained their momentum from the win against France on Friday and dictated the pace of the game. They came back from a set down to defeat their fellow West...
A Brazilian football fan was shot and killed Saturday in Sao Paulo in fights that broke out after the local team Palmeiras lost to Chelsea in the Club World Cup, police said. Fans had gathered outside Allianz Parque, the Palmeiras stadium, to watch the game being played in the...
Israel Adesanya has defeated Robert Whittaker with a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) in the main event of UFC 271 on Saturday night at Toyota Center. This is the second time Adesanya will clash with Whittaker, his arch-rival at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Whittaker got a chance...
The Following are results of three Match Day 12 fixtures in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), played on Saturday: Rivers United 3-0 Wikki Tourists Enyimba International 1-1 Niger Tornadoes Katsina United 1-0 Kwara United Remaining Match Day 12 Fixtures (to be played on Sunday): Rangers International vs...
The President, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Igoche Mark has congratulated D’Tigress over the team’s qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’Tigress on Friday qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women World Cup to be hosted in Australia later in the...
Two Ethiopian marathoners, Daresa Ulfata and Dagne Siranesh have emerged both male and female winners of the 42-km 7th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon held on Saturday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Daresa Ulfata won the 42-km men’s marathon with the time of 2:11:54...
Nigeria’s senior national women basketball team on Friday in Belgrade defeated their French counterparts 67-65 at the ongoing 2022 International Federation Basketball Association (FIBA) Women World Cup Qualifiers. With a world ranking of 15, 10 places below France, and having lost 76-90 to world number seven China on Thursday,...
Arsenal beat Wolves at Molineux 1-0 on Thursday in the English Premier League (EPL), thanks to a first-half Gabriel Magalhaes goal. In spite of playing much of the second half down a man, Arsenal took the lead in the 25th minute when Gabriel poked home from close range. This...
Liverpool closed the gap on English Premier League (EPL) leaders Manchester City to nine points as Diogo Jota’s double earned them a 2-0 victory over Leicester City on Thursday.
Brazilian police have arrested a man they believe hacked into Neymar’s bank accounts and repeatedly stole small sums of money totaling more than 40,000 dollars, officials in Sao Paulo said. Police said the alleged hacker worked at an unnamed bank where the Paris St-Germain (PSG) and Brazil player and...