CAF Bans Enyimba Captain For One Year Over Alleged Doping Violation
Enyimba Captain, Austin Oladapo, has been handed a one-year ban from football by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over an alleged doping violation. According to CAF, Oladapo returned positive for Prednisolone/Prednisone when his urine sample was tested after the Confederations Cup tie against Pyramids FC of Egypt on May 16, 2021. The ban, according to CAF, commenced on July 4,...
Ahmed Musa One Of Nigeria’s Best Strikers – Victor Ikpeba
Former Nigerian international Victor Ikpeba has declared that Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa ranks among Nigeria’s greatest strikers to ever dorn the green and white jersey. Musa recently signed a two-year deal with Turkish Super Lig side Fatih Karagumruk ending his short stint with Nigerian Professional Football League side Kano Pillars. The 28-year old who has been a free agent since...
John Terry Quits Role As Assistant Manager At Aston Villa
Chelsea legend John Terry has left his role as Aston Villa assistant head coach after three years on the job. Terry, 40, joined Villa as a player in the summer of 2017, taking on the captaincy. He played 32 games for the Midlands outfit in the 2017/18 season before then becoming assistant to boss Dean Smith in October 2018. Terry told the...
Tokyo 2020: It’s Gold Medal Or Nothing – Djokovic
History-chasing Novak Djokovic has revealed that he’s determined to win the gold medal in the tennis event of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Djokovic had cast doubt over whether he would participate because of the strict Covid-19 protocols and lack of crowds, but the possibility of the Golden Slam, winning all four majors and the Olympics proved impossible to resist. “Without the...
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dutch Tennis Player Tests Positive To COVID-19, Organizers Announce 16 New Cases
Dutch tennis player Jean-Julien Rojer was forced to withdraw from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 even as the organisers announced 16 new infections at the ongoing Games on Monday. Rojer and his doubles partner Wesley Koolhof, who were scheduled to play Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus of New Zealand, pulled out of their second-round match on Monday following...
Arsenal Ready To Meet Abraham’s Wage Demands
Arsenal have indicated they’re willing to match Tammy Abraham’s wage demands as they look to sign the out-of-favour Chelsea hitman this summer, according to the Express. Mikel Arteta is revamping his squad after Arsenal finished eighth in the Premier League last season and the Gunners boss has already signed young duo Nuno Tavares and Albert Lokonga while a deal for...
Tokyo 2020 Basketball: ‘D’Tigers Have A Long Way To Go’ – Coach Brown
D’Tigers head coach Mike Brown says his team has a long way to go if they hope to rub shoulders with the best basketball playing nations. Brown stated this following D’Tigers’ defeat to Australia in their opening group game at the Tokyo 2020. Ahead of the games, D’Tigers recorded impressive wins against USA and Argentina in their exhibition games. However, after a...
Man United Officially Complete Signing Of Sancho
Manchester United have completed the signing of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of £72.9m. His move to Old Trafford follows a year-long pursuit by United, who were reportedly put off at first by Dortmund’s 100m pound valuation of Sancho, a former Manchester City youth team player. The deal was also announced just weeks after Sancho, together with new...
Etebo Vows To Help Watford Retain EPL Status
Oghenekaro Etebo has expressed his desire to help newly-promoted Premier League club-side, Watford retain their English top-flight status come the end of the 2021/22 season. Etebo on Friday, July 9 completed his loan switch to English Premier League outfit, Watford where he will play in the next season from SkyBet Championship club, Stoke City. The Super Eagles midfielder during an interview...
Tokyo 2020: Brume Pleads For More Support From Nigerians
Long jumper Ese Brume has urged Nigerians not to relent in their support for the country’s contingents at this year’s Olympics in Tokyo. Brume will be participating in her second Olympics after debuting in Rio 2016 where she finished fifth in the long jump final. The 25-year-old praised the quality preparation she and her colleagues have had and hope it will...
