Tinubu Admires Nigerian Athletes’ Prowess
President Bola Tinubu is confident that Nigeria's sports industry will continue to flourish under the government's renewed hope initiative as the nation hosts the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State. Over 15,000 athletes from the 36 states of the federation, the FCT and the Invited Junior Athletes are competing at the games which runs till May 30. The MKO Abiola...
Falcon’s Onome Ebi Announces Retirement From Football
Legendary Super Falcons defender, Onome Ebi, has officially retired from professional football, closing the curtain on a remarkable career that spanned over two decades with Nigeria’s women’s national team. Ebi announced her decision in a post on her X account on Wednesday. She wrote: “Today, I officially retire from professional football. The journey has been filled with challenges, victories, and lessons...
NFF To Hold Annual General Assembly August 13
The Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to hold on Saturday, August 13. The Annual General Assembly was previously put on hold due to legal issues. According to reports, the Federation is doing everything within i...
Egypt Will Avenge AFCON 2021 Final Loss To Senegal In 2022 World Cup Playoff – Salah Vows
Egypt captain, Mohamed Salah has delivered a rallying cry to his teammates after they were beaten by Senegal on penalties in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final. Salah urged his compatriots to “take revenge” on the Teranga Lions in March, when they meet again in the 2022 World Cup playoffs. The Pharaohs lost on penalties after the two teams drew...
Serie A: Ademola Lookman Returns To Atalanta Training Amid Exit Rumours
Super Eagles star, Ademola Lookman has returned to training with Atalanta amid reports linking him with a move away from the club. Lookman is a subject of interest from Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old requested to be left out of Atalanta’s squad for Monday’s clash with Leece after he was approached by PSG. READ ALSO: Napoli, Chelsea Meet To Negotiate...
Arsenal Make Contact Over Osimhen Deal
Premier League giants Arsenal have made contact over a potential move for in-demand Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as they hope to sign him from Italian side Napoli. The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the most prolific strikers in Europe during his three-and-a-half year spell with Napoli, after scoring 67 goals in 119 appearances across all competitions. Osimhen netted 26 goals...
Sprinter Favour Ofili Denied 100m Spot At Paris Olympics
Sprinter Favour Ofili, displeased at her non-participation in the 100-metre, at the ongoing Olympics in Paris, due to AFN administrative failures. She called for accountability from those responsible and voiced her skepticism about the trustworthiness of both the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Olympic Committee. organisations. The LSU Track and Field alumni hopes to be entered in the 200-metre event. LSU...
Canada PM Expresses Disappointment Over New US Tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is “disappointed” by President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on Canadian goods from 25 percent to 35 percent. The tariff increase comes after Carney announced Canada’s plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September — a move that prompted warnings from Trump about possible trade consequences...
Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Four Goals For Al Nassr Against Al Wehda
Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals and hit his 61st career hattrick on Thursday during Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League game against Al Wehda. With this performance, Ronaldo took his goals tally to five in the league adding to the equaliser he had scored against Al Fateh last week. This was the eighth time Ronaldo hit four goals in one match. His...
Super Falcons Midfielder Abiodun Shines In NCAA Women’s League
The Falcon's midfielder Deborah Abiodun has made a name for herself in the NCAA Division I women's soccer with the University of Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old, in her second year at the institution, was named to the Second Team All-ACC on Wednesday, gaining recognition as a top-ranked player for the second consecutive season and helping her university close out the regular...
