King Joshua Adegbuyi Adeyemi is bound by a Yoruba tradition that forbids him from seeing his mother after ascending the throneThis ancient custom, which includes returning a symbolic cloth called “Oja,” shows the deep sacrifices tied to his royal dutiesDespite the emotional toll, King Joshua adheres to these taboos, reflecting the enduring influence of Yoruba … Read more
The 2024 Nigeria Armwrestling Open Championship has been confirmed for December 19 at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. A statement issued by Engineer Samuel Jackson, President of the Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, explained that the event is organized in collaboration with the Nigeria Olympic Committee. In a heartfelt addition to the event’s purpose, Jackson revealed that … Read more
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Malam Shehu Dikko, has reemphasised the importance of having men and women of high integrity in the Nigerian sports industry. He stated this when he attended the Integrity Symposium of the Integrity Group, with the theme, The Importance of Integrity in Sports. The chairman revealed that an Independent Compliance … Read more
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