Falconets beat Canada to top Group, face Netherlands in Quarter Final
Nigeria’s Falconets on Wednesday at the ongoing 10th FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica advanced to the quarter-finals in grand style. The Falconets qualified by setting a World…
Osimhen racially abused, scores as Napoli thump Verona
Napoli ran out convincing 5-2 winners at Verona on Monday in their opening match of the Serie A season which was marred by Victor Osimhen being targeted by racist abuse…
Sadio Mane gets the sticks from Eintracht Frankfurt president ahead of Friday Bundesliga opener
Sadio Mane has yet to kick a ball in the Bundesliga and already the former Liverpool striker is facing jibes —– including a tongue-in-cheek volley from Bayern Munich’s opening-day opponents….
The God factor in Tobi Amusan’s sterling career and world record feat
How much of God factor is involved in Tobi Amusan’s recent performance which landed her in glory land as the 100m Hurdles world record holder. Pretty much. Here’s how much…
Basketball player, Liz Cambage, who called Nigerian players ‘monkeys’ axed
Aussie basketball player, Liz Cambage, has been axed by her team, the WNBA powerhouse Los Angeles Sparks, for racially abusing Nigerian players. Cambage has been notorious for bursting veins and…
2022 World Athletics: Amusan makes history as the first Nigerian to win a world title
July 25, 2022 Tobi Amusan on Sunday won gold in the Women’s 100 metres hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA. Nigeria left her best for the…
Sadio Mane: The off-field facts about African Footballer of the Year
Bayern Munich new signing, Sadio Mane, was Thursday night in Rabat, Morocco, named African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards. Mane deserves his diadem having captained Senegal to…
Rivers United players get $20,000 each; set for Madrid training
Governor Nyesom Wike has gifted a cash reward of $20,000 to each player of the Rivers United Football Club for winning this year’s Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title. Governor…
Super Falcons Star Girl Ajibade: Too good at 22 and a life full of laurels
It took Rasheedat Ajibade’s lone strike for the Super Falcons to see off a gritty Cameroon side to book a semi-final ticket in the ongoing Women African Cup of Nations…
CAF Awards 2022: 7 Nigerians make first list of women nominees
July 7, 2022 Seven Nigerian players made the list as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the first list of nominees for the women categories of the…