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Joao Felix, in his media appearance on Tuesday ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League encounter with Porto, provided intriguing insights into his experience at his new club, particularly regarding the player who has left the strongest impression on him. “The player who has surprised me the most is Frenkie. I already knew him from watching on…
Federico Valverde’s late powerful strike secured a momentous 3-2 victory for Real Madrid against Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The Merengues faced significant pressure throughout the game, but their clinical finishing and resolute defense ultimately carried them to victory. This win catapults them into the top spot in Group C standings,…
Amusan Silenced her critics with a victorious 12.33-second emphatic finish in the fiercely competitive 100m hurdles, redeeming herself after a disappointing performance in Budapest. Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan won her third Diamond League trophy, clocking 12.33s in the 100m hurdles in Oregon on Sunday. This victory follows a disappointing outing in Budapest. She’s only the second…
President Bola Tinubu has named Jamila Bio Ibrahim as the Minister of Youth and Ayodele Olawande as the Minister of State for Youth. Their nominations await confirmation by the national assembly. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, announced this development. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, a young medical doctor, previously led the Progressive…
Nigerian athletics champion, Tobi Amusan has signed a management deal with a sport management firm, Plug Sports to manage her partnership and sponsorship contracts. The reigning African, Commonwealth, and World Champion in the 100m hurdles, Oluwatobiloba “Tobi” Amusan, has signed a management contract with Plug Sports, a leading Nigerian-based sport management company owned by The…
The week began on a dolorous note. Gloomy, sepulchral. Early Sunday morning, a ghoulish video began to make the rounds, in which abductors of the train passengers held since March 28 were being brutally beaten up, with their captors threatening fire and brimstone against everyone in the country. It was a very sad spectacle. A…
Gateway United will lock horns with Patriots FC today in the final of the 2021 Ogun State Football Association Pre Season Tournament. The game is scheduled to take place at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State. While Gateway United are already established having played in the Nigerian Top-flight league in the past, Patriots are…
Thirty Players Resume Intensive Camping for Africa Men Handball Championship. Nigeria Senior Men National Handball Team’s Technical Adviser , Coach Rafiu Salami has invited KS Vive Kielce player Faruk Yusuf, Israel based Obinna Annih and twenty eight other players for intensive camping ahead of the 2022 African Men’s Handball Championship holding in Morocco. The 30…
The University of Lagos (Unilag) has reiterated its resolve to stage the ‘best ever’ Nigeria University Games (NUGA) as the multi-sports showpiece returns to its campus for the fourth time. Unilag Vice-Chancellor, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, made this affirmation at the colourful ceremony where the official logo and theme song for NUGA 2022 were made public at…
Anthony Joshua has knocked out Kubrat Pulev to retain heavyweight champion belts (IBO, WBA, IBF and WBO World Heavyweight titles). Victorious Joshua took out his Belgian opponent Kubrat Pulev in the 9th round. The British Nigerian born champion dictated the fight from round one to the ninth when Pulev was knocked out. He dealt heavy…
