Niger Tornadoes captain, Mustapha Aliko, believed that his team is capable of winning the Niger Premier Football League (NPFL) title. Aliko however said that the team need to adopt a more consistent and clinical approach to their games if they want to compete for the title. Niger Tornadoes are eight points adrift of league leaders … Read more
Ola Aina’s spectacular strike in Nottingham Forest’s 3-0 win over West Ham United at the City Ground has missed out on the shortlist for the Goal of the Month Award for November. Aina scored Forest’s third goal with a thunderous effort from outside the penalty area. The Super Eagles fullback displayed remarkable physicality to shrug … Read more
Italian outlet Gazzetta has reported that English Premier League leaders Liverpool are keen on signing Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah, whose future at Anfield remains uncertain. Both players have a lot in common and apart from being in impressive forms for their various clubs, their futures are shrewd with … Read more
Defending Champions Accra Rugby Club of Ghana will have a lot of obstacles to contend with as clubs from Togo, Benin Republic and host country Nigeria are ready to confront them at the 12th Sandie Beach Rugby for the title this weekend. The Ghanaians became the champion after emerging tops at the end of a … Read more
The Detroit Lions clinched the first NFC play-off berth as a walk-off field goal snatched a 34-31 victory against the Green Bay Packers. Jake Bates’ 35-yard field goal on the final play of the game secured a franchise record 11th consecutive victory and moved the Lions to 12-1. Quarterback Jared Goff passed for 283 yards … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou says he is not interested in whether fans back him after he was confronted by supporters. A number of Spurs fans insulted Postecoglou following his side’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Thursday.“I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human being but you’ve got to cop it,” Postecoglou … Read more
The lawmaker representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, Benedict Etanabene, has submitted that the recent defection of some Labour Party legislators is not about any crisis in the party. According to him, the rep members who recently dumped the Labour Party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) are only … Read more
The Nigeria Association of Sports Medicine (NASMED) has marked a monumental milestone in its existence, celebrating 30 years of enhancing its capabilities and improving the health and wellbeing of its population. The anniversary event, held at the secretariat of Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) in Abuja from December 5 to 6, 2024, … Read more
The National Sports Commission (NSC), chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has pledged support for the country’s squash federation. He expressed delight with the recent achievements of the Nigeria Squash Federation. A statement issued by director of Press and Public Relations of NSC Kehinde Ajayi, said the Federation has made significant strides since its return from a … Read more
The federal government has announced 1st and 2nd quarters of 2025 as timeline for monitoring/assessment of road works. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hajiya Hadiza Bala Usman disclosed this Friday, during a visit to Minister of Works, Sen. (Engr.) Nweze David Umahi, in Abuja. A statement by the Director Press … Read more