Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Nwabali bags chieftaincy title in hometown
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was on Sunday conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida. According to a Nigerian sports website, BSN, the title, Ugo Egbema “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, was conferred on the goalkeeper following his performance at the recently concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. Report says that Amuda, who is also the chairman ONELGA Council of Chiefs, said the title conferred on Nwabali is in recognition of the honour the goalkeeper brought to Egbema Kingdom and ONELGA following his performance
How my heart stopped working for 2 minutes, 40 seconds — Luton captain Tom Lockyer
Luton captain Tom Lockyer has revealed his heart stopped for two minutes and 40 seconds during an on-pitch cardiac arrest that left his life in the balance. Lockyer collapsed in the second half of Luton’s Premier League game against Bournemouth on December 16. The 29-year-old was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator after he was hospitalised for five days following the shocking incident. Wales defender Lockyer, who also collapsed during Luton’s Championship play-off final victory against Coventry last season, spoke about his near-death experience prior to his club’s 2-1 defeat against Manchester United on Sunday. “It was just a normal
Sunshine Stars unveil Boboye, Oboabona in Akure
Sunshine Stars FC on Thursday in Akure unveiled former Plateau United coach Kennedy Boboye and AFCON 2013 winner Godfrey Oboabona as the team’s coach and player respectively. The club employed the services of the former Abia Warriors and Heartland manager following the sacking of Edith Agoye, who led the team to 14th place in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League season. The appointments were contained in a statement issued by Sunshine Stars media officer, Michael Akintunde. According to the statement, other technical crew members unveiled alongside Kennedy Boboye include Kayode Julius (chief coach), Nwachukwu Ifeanyi (assistant coach) and John Gaadi
‘I no be Iwobi’, Sadiq Umar warns cyberbullies over AFCON loss
Super Eagles and Real Sociedad forward, Sadiq Umar, has warned cyberbullies against trolling him following the Super Eagles’ loss against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Umar stated that despite not playing at the tournament, he has been subjected to abuse from some persons after the game on Sunday. Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has been the subject of attacks from netizens who blamed him for the loss against hosts Cote d’Ivoire. The actions led to calls against cyber bullying by Super Eagles players, Minister of Sports, the Nigeria Football
NFF, Peseiro in talks over Contact Extension
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro says he is in talks with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over the extension of his contract. Peseiro’s current contract will end at the end of this month. The Portuguese guided the Super Eagles to a second place finish at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire. 'My contract ends at the end of this month. Now I go to rest and I am speaking with the NFF to know about my future,” the 63-year-old told TVC News Nigeria. “Now I need to
Breaking: Tinubu rewards Super Eagles with national award, plots of land, flats in FCT
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation is led by the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh. The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted by Côte d’Ivoire.
AFCON: After Backlash, Iwobi Deletes Photos On Instagram
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has deleted all his Instagram photos after he was dragged on social media by some Nigerian fans following the African Cup of Nations final defeat in the hands of host, Ivory Coast, on Sunday. The Super Eagles were defeated 2-1 by the hosts, ending the team’s dream of a fourth continental crown. Few hours after the tournament, Iwobi deleted photos from his Instagram handle. He only left one video post. The Fulham man also locked the comment section of the post The Fulham star featured for 79 minutes in Nigeria’s defeat to Ivory Coast
World Marathon Record Holder, Coach Lost Lives In Car Crash
World marathon record holder and London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum has died aged 24. Kiptum died in a road accident in Kenya. The athlete’s coach, Gervais Hakizimana, was also killed in the accident. Kenyan President William Ruto tweeted on Monday, “Kelvin Kiptum was a star. Arguably one of the world’s finest sportsmen who broke barriers to secure a marathon record. “He was only 24 yet, as a hero, triumphed in Valencia, Chicago, London and in other top competitions. His mental strength and discipline were unmatched. Kiptum was our future. “An extraordinary sportsman has left an extraordinary mark in the
AFCON: Tinubu hails Super Eagles
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Super Eagles’ resilience and talent in their outing at the African Cup of Nations 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. He saluted their tenacious performance in the Nations Cup final, which saw them coming second behind host Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday. A statement by presidential spokesman c said Mr Tinubu commended the team, coach, crew and the entire management team. He described their hard work, assiduity, and sacrifice to come this far in the tournament as a sign of the Nigerians’ ‘can do’ spirit. Mr Tinubu acknowledged the hurdles they
Ekong in, Nwabali out as CAF announces 2023 AFCON awards
The AFCON 2023 came to an end after Ivory Coast went on to lift the trophy against Nigeria in the final. Both sides showed tremendous display on the field. Below is the list of the award winners. AFCON 2023 Winner: Cote D’ivoire Cote D’ivoire lifted the trophy after a bit of initial struggles in the competition. They made a huge comeback to win 2-1 against Nigeria in the final of the competition. Franck Kessie and Haller scored the goals for the winning team. William Troost-Ekong was on the score sheet for the Super
