Sports Minister Urges Nigerians To Keep Supporting Our Athletes
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, urges Nigerians to support its athletes participating in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. According to a post on his X account on Thursday, he said, “Our athletes are giving their best and making us proud. D’Tigress made the nation proud, and there’s no shame in losing to the world’s number 1 ranked team....
Enugu Governor Mbah Salutes Valiant D’Tigress
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has hailed D’Tigress, for their courageous performance against the most successful female national basketball team, USA. Mbah also restated his administration’s determination to position Enugu State’s sports sector as the incubation hub for future Olympic champions. The governor, who took to his social media handles to react to D’Tigress’ loss said, “With the final score...
Former CAF President, Issa Hayatou, Dies A Day To 78th Birthday Anniversary
Immediate-past President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, is dead. He was 77, barely 24 hours to his 78th birthday anniversary on August 9. He was CAF President for 29 years before leaving office a few years ago. The Cameroonian was the longest-serving president of the CAF for 29 years from 1988 until his surprise ouster in...
African Pillar Of Sports, Senator Kalu Mourns Demise Of Issa Hayatou
Nigerian Senator and African Pillar of Sports, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commiserated with football lovers across Africa over the demise of the former CAF president. Alhaji Issa Hayatou. who passed at the age of 78 Lamenting the passing of the African football legend on Thursday, Kalu acknowledged the uncommon leadership skills of the late administrator , adding that sports...
President Tinubu Mourns Former CAF President
President Bola Tinubu(GCFR) has expressed his condolences to the family of Issa Hayatou, former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), who died at the age of 77 on Thursday. Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale issued a statement expressing condolences to the Cameroonian Football Federation, the Cameroonian people, and the African football community. He acknowledged the iconic football administrator’s death as...
After Woeful Olympic Outing That Cost N12bn, Sports Minister Apologises To Nigerians
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has issued a personal apology to Nigerians over the poor outing of the Nigerian team at the just-concluded 2024 Paris games, Olympics. President Bola Tinubu had approved ₦12bn for the country’s outing at the Olympics and the Paralympics. ₦9bn was earmarked for the former while ₦3bn was budgeted for the latter. Despite the funding,...
Rena Wakama Named Best Basketball Coach
The Nigeria women’s basketball team coach, D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has been named the best coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The International Basketball Federation( FIBA) made the announcement on Sunday as the Paris Olympic Games came to an end. The recognition by FIBA is a testament to Wakama’s exceptional leadership and tactical prowess, which propelled Nigeria to unprecedented heights at the Olympic...
Transfer: Atletico Madrid Sign Alvarez For £81m
Atletico Madrid have completed the £81.5m signing of Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez on a six-year deal. Diego Simeone’s Spanish side will pay an initial £64.4m (75m euros) with a further £17.1m (20m euros) in potential add-ons for the Argentina striker. The 24-year-old’s departure is a record sale for City, eclipsing the £50m they received from Chelsea for Raheem Sterling in...
You Stole Award From Me – Mikel Obi Reveals What He Told Messi
Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has revealed that he accused Lionel Messi of “stealing” the Golden Ball from him after the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2005. Nigeria faced Argentina in the final of the competition hosted in the Netherlands. Messi, who was 18 years at the time, stepped up to score twice from the penalty spot, as they...
Premier League Announces Significant VAR Upgrade Ahead Of New Season
The Premier League has revealed that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will undergo significant changes ahead of the 2024-25 season. Since its debut in the 2019-20 season, VAR has been involved in a number of contentious occurrences. Ahead of the new season, which begins this week, the Premier League outlined new efforts to address such issues. On Tuesday, the Premier League unveiled...
