Chelsea midfielder, Jorginho, has talked up his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or prize this year. This follows his instrumental role in success for club and country. Jorginho helped the Blues win the Champions League last season, defeating Manchester City…
Gateway United Football Club of Abeokuta in Enugu on Wednesday defeated 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Wikki Tourists of Bauchi 4-3 after a penalty kicks shootout. The victory was in a Round of 16 fixture of the 2021…
As the 2020 Olympic Games draw nearer, D’ Tigers centre, Jahlil Okafor says the wins against USA and Argentina were a morale booster for the team. Afolabi Oni, the media coordinator for the Nigeria Basketball Federations (NBBF), said this in…
Leonardo Bonucci claimed the booing of the Italian national anthem by England fans helped to inspire the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory. Italy beat England 3-2 on penalty kicks in Sunday’s final match at Wembley in London after the match…
Talks between Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona over a new contract are “progressing adequately”, according to club President Joan Laporta. Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who has spent his entire senior career at Camp Nou, is now officially a free…
Tokyo Olympics bound sprinter, Enoch Adekoge, on Monday, received a cash donation of $10,000 (about N5 million) from the Edo Government, to boost his preparations for the games. Adekoge is Edo State’s sports ambassador. In a webinar meeting, Gov. Godwin…
Charles Offiong, the Chairman, Nigerian Sports Advanced Group (NSAG), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has called for the involvement of ex-internationals in the upcoming Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections. Offiong told journalists on Monday in Abuja that fairness should be the…
Nile University Spartans Basketball Club of Abuja, on Monday, emerged the new NBBF Total National Division One league champions of the competition held in Lagos. The Spartans defeated Ebun Comets 74-62, who until the game were unbeaten in the competition.…
The Management of the University of Ilorin has announced that the institution was set to host the third All Nigerian Universities Open Karate Championship scheduled for Aug. 9 to Aug. 13, an official has said. Prof. Olufunmilola Dominic, the University’s…
Mr Fabian Edaba, the Head Coach of the Nigeria Minifootball National Team, has solicited for prayers from Nigerians to enable the team win its next two games so as to lift the trophy at stake. Speaking to newsmen on Sunday…
