The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday released the list of 63 match officials who will officiate at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Cameroon. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the list consists of 24 referees, 31 assistant referees and eight video assistant […]
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David Becomes Puma’ Brand Ambassador
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has become the latest global ambassador for German multinational corporation Puma.Puma made the announcement of Davido as their ambassador on Friday, December 17, 2021. Puma’s General Manager Johan Kuhlo issued a statement explaining the decision of the […]
NFF To Appoint Mourinho’s Choice As New Super Eagles Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to announce a foreign coach as the new coach of the national team. The announcement could be made before the Africa Cup of Nations begins in January. The new coach, whose identity is still being kept under wraps, was recommended to Nigeria by […]
Remo Stars Stun MFM on Opening Game of the Nigeria Premier League Season
The 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) got off to a flying start on Friday as newly-promoted side, Remo Stars beat MFM FC 2-goals-to-nil in the opening game of the season. Remo Stars dominated much of the proceedings in the first half of the encounter and were quick to take […]
Football Stars, Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba , David Beckham, Others to Visit Nigeria
Nigerian football lovers have something to look forward to in 2022 as high profile football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba , David Beckham and others are prepped to visit the country. President of the Africa Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF) and sports philanthropist, Noah Dallaji made this known […]
Manchester United Shut Training Ground Following Covid-19 Scare
Manchester United has confirmed the club is suffering a COVID-19 outbreak among players and staff, as they have shut down the first team area at their training ground.Multiple players and staff members tested positive via a Lateral Flow Test after their win at Norwich City on Saturday. In Manchester United’s […]
SWAN Anambra Task Govt To Hand Over Stadium To Ndi Anambra Completed.
Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASDC) through Chairman Tony Oli, has asked the state government to fulfil the sports lovers desire of creating a stadium that will be rated among the best in the country and guarantee that the finals of the Academicals will be played at the stadium this […]
SWAN Anambra Roundup their Week in A Grand style
The Anambra state SWAN Week came to a sporty end on Friday 10th December 2021. The week-long activities of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN involved courtesy calls, Stadium visitation, indoor and outdoor games with awards and gala night at La Cruz Hotel, Awka. In a speech by the […]
First edition of Awka North & South Unity Cup Competition Kicks-off.
The first of its kind of Unity Cup has kicked off in a grand style on Saturday 11th December at Christ the King central school field Isuaniocha in Awka North. The competition has 19 teams from Awka North and South constituencies. The kick-off was performed by the sponsor Hon Chinedu […]
Liverpool Becomes First Ever English Side to Win All Six Champions League Group Game
Liverpool has become the first-ever English side to win all six Champions League group games as they walked to a 2-1 victory over AC Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday night. A number of Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to comment on Tyler Morton after the youngster’s Champions […]