Category: Sports

By Miracle Ogunde The 2024 National Sports Festival has been postponed for the second time. During the closing ceremony of the 21st NSF on December 10, 2022, the Ogun State government won the bid to host the festival in November 2024. Information has it that the 22nd Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024”, will…

By Miracle Ogunde Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lukuman has won the Confederation of Africa Football, (CAF) Men’s Award for 2024. Ademola got the award at the event held in Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday evening. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward shook off competitions from South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon…

By Miracle Ogunde Real Madrid and Liverpool FC, on Tuesday night secured crucial wins against their opponents, Atalanta and Girona respectively, in the newly modified UEFA champions League. Meanwhile, three teams have been officially eliminated from the competition. RB Leipzig became the latest club with no possibility of progressing into the Round of 16 after…

By Miracle Ogunde Liverpool have extended their lead on the English Premier League table by nine points after defeating Manchester City 2-0 in Super Sunday clash. The Reds came into the game eight points clear of the champions. They then took the lead after Cody Gakpo put away Mohamed Salah’s low cross. Although City tried…

By Miracle Ogunde Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface will likely face sanctions for reckless driving. Boniface is under scrutiny for using his mobile phone while driving recklessly on a highway in Germany. The Nigeria international posted a picture of himself scrolling his phone while driving his Mercedes Benz. The 23-year-old has come under intense criticism…

By Our Correspondent In a shocking incident, players and officials of El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club were ambushed by armed robbers while traveling on the Jos-Bauchi road. The team was returning from a match in Lagos when the attackers struck, targeting the convoy. Several members of the team sustained injuries during the violent encounter, and personal…

By Miracle Ogunde Less than 24 hours after the defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League, Real Madrid’s official team bus was involved in a crash on the M40 motorway, A video clip that has gone viral, showed the branded coach in the back of a lorry, with slow-moving cars trundling past and getting a…

By Miracle Ogunde Leicester City of England has parted ways with manager Steve Cooper with immediate effect. The manager’s dismissal was announced by the club on Sunday in a statement on its website, titled, “Leicester City Part Company With Steve Cooper.” His sack comes after the Foxes lost 2-1 at home against Chelsea in the…

Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were among five stars shortlisted on Monday for the African Player of the Year award. A Confederation of African Football statement listed Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra and Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy as the other contenders. Lookman scored a hat-trick for…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles concluded their Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifiers with a shocking 2-1 loss to Rwanda. The match, held on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, showcased the underdog’s resilience as the Rwandan side came from behind to secure victory. However, Nigeria had already qualified for AFCON 2025 in Morocco, finishing top…