Veteran Sports Journalist, Obaseki Is Dead
A popular sports journalist and former Media Officer of El-Kanemi Warriors, Prince Anthony Obaseki, is dead. Obaseki reportedly died on Sunday morning at undisclosed hospital in Udu, Delta State. ABN TV gathered that the late journalist had been down with stroke for some months before his passage. Obaseki was fast recuperating when the Delta State chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists...
Husband And Wife Emerge First Nigerians To Finish Lagos Marathon Race
Emmanuel Gyang and his wife, Deborah Pam, have emerged as the first Nigerians to complete the 42km race at the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. ABN TV reports that Gyang, who was the fist male Nigerian, finished 33rd overall with a time of 2:25.30secs. Pam was the first female Nigerian to get to finish in her category, finishing 14th overall with a time...
Serena Williams Withdraws From Australian Open Semi-Final
Serena Williams has pulled out from the Yarra Valley Classic with a shoulder problem hours after reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open warm-up event. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had earlier beaten fellow American Danielle Collins 6-2 4-6 10-6 in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with top-ranked Ashleigh Barty. The 39-year-old had been...
CAF 2021: We’re Bringing The Cup Home, Enyimba Coach Vows
Coach Fatai Osho has expressed confidence over Enyimba becoming the first Nigerian club to win the CAF Confederation Cup. The two-time African champions are in a tough-looking Group A alongside Orlando Pirates of South Africa, Algeria’s Entente Sportive Setif and Al Ahli Benghazi from Libya. Enyimba qualified at the weekend when they pipped Nigerian rivals Rivers United 5-4 on penalties after...
CAFCC: Enyimba Will Go All Out For Three Points Against Orlando Pirates – Oladapo
Enyimba FC striker, Austin Oladapo says he’s optimistic the team has what it takes to beat Orlando Pirates in the second group match of the CAF Confederations Cup on March 17. Recall that the former CAF Champions League winner defeated Libya’s Ahli Benghazi 2-1 on Wednesday to begin their campaign on a winning note. READ ALSO: UAE Extends Ban On Nigerian...
Koeman Wants Barcelona To Sign Depay Over Aguero
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman is reportedly keen for the Catalan giants to sign Lyon’s Memphis Depay over Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero at the end of the season. Both Memphis and Aguero will be out of contract at their respective clubs this summer, and Barca have been strongly linked with the pair ahead of the 2020-21 campaign. According to Sport, Koeman wants...
2021 AFCON Qualifier: Ebuehi Defends Rohr’s Decision To Bench Him
Super Eagles defender, Tyronne Ebuehi has revealed that he can’t question the decision of Gernot Rohr to bench him during last Saturday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin. Recall that the Super Eagles defeated Benin 1-0 to break their 8-year unbeaten home record and also book a ticket to the bi-annual tournament slated for Cameroon. READ ALSO: Katsina Governor’s...
Carragher Slams ‘Poor’ Liverpool Display Vs Real Madrid
Jamie Carragher has slammed Liverpool for their ‘unacceptable’ first-half display in Tuesday’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. The Reds found themselves two goals down at half time in the first leg of their quarter-final first leg in the Spanish capital after a sluggish opening 45 minutes. Mohamed Salah pulled one back for Liverpool early in the second half, but Vinicius...
Edo 2021: Abia Contingency Yet To Receive Full Payment After Games — Report
Abia State contingency in the just concluded National Sports Festival in Benin, Edo state are yet to receive their full payment after the sporting event, ABN TV reports. The athletes say while other states, including Imo and Cross River are receiving between the sum of N60,000 to N88,000 aside their feeding, they (Abia) were paid a paltry N30,000 an offer...
Joshua Vs Fury Could Face Delay Due To Olympics
Tyson Fury’s much anticipated fight with Anthony Joshua could be further delayed due to the Olympics. The two heavyweights are looking to set a date for their unification bout which had been rumored for this summer. Fury’s promoter Frank Warren though expects the fight to happen in late August or potentially September. AJ’s trainer Rob McCracken will be in Tokyo with Team...
