Veteran Nigerian midfielder Felix Orode is being courted by a flurry of clubs in mainstream Europe, with offers from St Pauli FC, Rapid Vienna, and some Dutch clubs seeking his …
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Fed Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors win third title, pick Confed Cup slot
Rivers Angels claim ninth women’s title The newly promoted Nigeria Premier Football League side, El-Kanemi Warriors, have won this year’s President’s Cup by defeating Abia Warriors 2-0 in the final …
Read More »ASAC: Athletes didn’t travel by night bus, says AFN
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has trashed a trending report stating that 40 athletes that represented the country at the 2024 African Senior Athletics Championships travelled by night bus from …
Read More »Olympics: Controversy as officials ‘force’ Ordega on Falcons coach
There’s a potential cold war brewing in the Super Falcons following allegations that two top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation were working to impose veteran forward Francisca Ordega on …
Read More »Bayern keen on Lookman
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in a summer swoop for Atalanta BC winger Ademola Lookman. The 26-year-old enjoyed an excellent season in the Italian Serie A, finding the …
Read More »Alampasu returns from 10-month injury lay-off
Nigerian goalkeeper Dele Alampasu has returned from a 10-month injury layoff to continue his football odyssey with Jura Dolois, who currently plays in the Championnat National 3, the fifth division …
Read More »Squash: Why players must attend PSA-ranked tourneys, says Falase
Tomi Falase, Chairman Lagos State Squash Association, says the third Prime Atlantic Squash Open will improve the world ranking of participating players. Falase stated this in an interview with the …
Read More »Colombia into Copa quarters after romp while Brazil rolls
Colombia marched into the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Friday with a confident 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Arizona. Goals from Luis Diaz, Davinson Sanchez and Jhon Cordoba …
Read More »Nwokolo claims fifth belt with WBA, UBO win
Nigeria’s Emeka Nwokolo captured the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association super welterweight and Universal Boxing Organisation world super welterweight belts after defeating Colombia’s Jeovanis Barraza on Sunday at the …
Read More »Fed Cup: Warriors clash for men’s title in Lagos
•Naija Ratels dare Rivers Angels in women’s final The final matches of the 2024 President Federation Cup will take centre stage at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Saturday …
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