In a bid to unearth talents from the grassroots and encourage mass participation in school sports, the Nigeria School Sport Federation and the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board are organising the National School Board Games with chess as the pilot event. The games will be held from Monday, February 10 to Tuesday, 11 at […]
Turkish club Kasimpasa have parted ways with Nigerian international Kenneth Omeruo, bringing an abrupt end to the defender’s third spell with the Istanbul-based side, Soccernet.ng reports. Omeruo first joined Kasimpasa in 2015 on a season-long loan from Chelsea, where he was highly rated but struggled to break into the first team. Despite impressing in Turkey, […]
Geoffrey Moncada, the Technical Director of Serie A giants, AC Milan, says he is happy that Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze is staying with the club following a failed deadline day transfer to English Premier League side, Fulham. After his proposed move to Fulham fell through on transfer deadline day, three Super Lig giants have […]
Ruben Amorim says he and his Manchester United players are “fighting” for their jobs in the final months of the season after a chastening campaign so far. The Portuguese has struggled to turn around United’s fortunes since replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag in November. The club decided not to boost their forward options in […]
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has said there is a possibility of pairing Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick in subsequent games, thanks to the impressive goal-scoring form of both players. Fresh from his recovery from a thigh injury, Boniface has scored two goals in two matches, with the latest being a match-winner against FC Koln […]
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ready to return to action with six potential opponents lined up for his next fight, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, Speaking to iFL TV, Hearn dismissed reports that Joshua had already signed to face either Martin Bakole or Deontay Wilder in his comeback fight. “Loads of people […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will release the list of players that Coach Eric Chelle plans to deploy in Nigeria’s two crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe early next month, officials of the team have said. The Super Eagles will travel to Kigali to face the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro […]
Portuguese international, Cristiano Ronaldo, received a unique birthday tribute in New York City on Thursday as fans gathered at the Times Square to perform his iconic “Siu” celebration. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner turned 40 on February 5, just days after scoring his 922nd and 923rd career goals in Al-Nassr’s 4-0 victory over Al Wasl. […]
Speculations about the Golden Eaglets making the cut for the 2025 U-17 AFCON in Morocco have eventually been crushed after the Confederation of African Football announced plans to complete the slots for this year’s expanded tournament and overlooked Nigeria, The PUNCH reports. The U-17 AFCON will take place in Morocco between March 30 and April […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has proposed the death penalty for drug peddlers. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this call on Friday while speaking during Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. She argued that only strict penalties would deter drug peddlers, especially when their actions result in the […]
