The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Engr. Mrs Francisca Nwafulugo has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to use sports to promote friendliness amongst multiethnic Nigerians with different religious and political affiliations. She noted that the general election which has come and gone frayed some nerves nationwide and advised that sports be used to…
Africa’s Football governing body Confederation of African Football CAF, has released the list of nominees for the men’s categories for the best African player Awards 2023, scheduled to hold next month in Marrakech, Morocco. Thirty players made the cut for the top prize; CAF African Player of the Year, whilst 20 players have been nominated…
Football governing body FIFA says it has paid prize monies to all the football federations that took part at the FIFA Women’s World Cup including Nigeria. This means Nigeria’s Super Falcons will now hope to get their World Cup bonus following the announcement by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). Each Super Falcons player…
The European Court of Justice will deliver its final verdict on the validity of the European Super League on 21 December. It had been claimed by the ESL and its backers, A22, that Uefa and Fifa were breaking competition law by threatening to sanction clubs and players who joined the breakaway league. But in a…
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has express worry ahead of his team game against Sevilla on Saturday. He said the players are just returning back to the club after the international break and they will have to readjust to the rhythm at the club side. “But we’re well prepared for it. I’m worried about quite a…
Former Super Eagles player, Emmanuel Emenike, has expressed displeasure over the demolition of houses on waterways by the Lagos State Government. Emenike urged the Igbo people whose houses were demolished to take their investments back to the South East. Taking to Instagram, Emenike urged the Igbo people whose houses were demolished to take their investments…
Plumptre just completed her free transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad from Leicester City Women in the summer, and she has not taken time to settle into her new environment. Plumptre made her debut for Al Ittihad, and she put up a superb showing Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre scored a hattrick on her…
Noni started his journey at Chelsea on January 20, 2023, when he joined the club from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven for a transfer fee worth €35 million. Since then, the England youth international has managed to play just four times in all competitions and has scored just a goal despite playing as a winger. However,…
Italian professional football club, Napoli, are worried after the news about Victor Osimhen limping off and injured during Nigeria’s friendly match against Roberto Mancini’s Saudi Arabia. The centre-forward was in the starting XI for this evening’s game, which ended with a 2-2 result. Saudi Arabia had taken the lead, but Nigeria turned it around only…
Plumptre just completed her free transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad from Leicester City Women in the summer, and she has not taken time to settle into her new environment. Plumptre made her debut for Al Ittihad, and she put up a superb showing Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre scored a hattrick on her…
