Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu has hailed the team’s impressive away win against Benin Republic at the Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo. The Super Eagles ended Benin’s eight-year unbeaten home streak with a 1-0 win. Substitute Paul Onuachu netted the winning goal in the 93rd minute. He took to […]
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Super Eagles Arrive Benin Republic, Set For AFCON Clash With The Squirrels
The Super Eagles of Nigeria, yesterday, arrived in Port Novo, Benin Republic for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the squirrels of Benin Republic. The Eagles reportedly traveled by sea due to the condition of the roads between the 2 countries, and as reported by a statement […]
Premier League clubs to discuss shirt sponsors featuring gambling companies
Report has it that Premier League clubs are expected to discuss the impact of shirt sponsorship on gambling at a shareholder meeting on Thursday. It will be recalled that last year, a House of Lords committee recommended that gambling operators should no longer be allowed to advertise on the shirts […]
Ex-Super Eagles Striker and Lobi stars Manager Imenger Dies
Barnabas Imenger, Lobi Stars team manager and former Super Eagles striker, has passed away.Austin Tyowua, Lobi Stars’ media officer, confirmed the development on Monday. Tyowua said the ex-Eagles striker died in the early hours of Monday after a protracted illness. According to Lobi Stars Media manger, late Imienger is survived […]
CAF disqualifies Chad From AFCON 2021 Qualifiers
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified Chad from the remainder of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.The central African country got disqualified after the Chadian Ministry of Youth and Sports stripped the country’s football federation of its powers on March 10th following concerns over the way it […]
SWAN RECEIVED TRAINING ON GOLF REPORTING
Sports writers Association of Nigeria, Anambra state Chapter (SWAN) on a Golf reporting tour at the “Lady’s captain Inauguration tournament,” and lead by its Chairman Tony Oji and the Vice president, South east Chigozie Chukwulota were on Saturday, 20th March 2021, educated on the rules and principles of golf. The […]
EX-SUPER FALCON, MAUREEN MADU AWARDED LAND DOCUMENTS BY HELLEN UGBO
Mrs Hellen Ugbo (Nwanyi Ogwuanwu) on Saturday 20th March 2021, made good on her promise by handing over land documents and a building plan to ex-super falcons mildfielder, Ambassador Maureen Madu. According to media reports, this is in connection with a plot of land earlier given to the ex-super Falcon […]
Authorities in Japan say Summer Olympics spectators from other countries will not be allowed to attend due to COVID-19
Authorites in Japan have said that spectators from other countries will not be allowed to attend the Tokyo Summer Olympics due to Coronavirus pandemic. The Olympics games, Tokyo Olympics, which was originally scheduled to hold in Tokyo in July 2020, was shifted to 2021 due to Coronavirus pandemic. . However, […]
Obasanjo Backs Onitsha City Marathon, Emphasizes Importance of Exercise, Becomes Grand Patron
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has endorsed the Onitsha City Marathon, (OCM), competition, which is the second edition billed for September 25, 2021. He also promised to flag off the event in Onitsha, Anambra State, noting the importance of exercise, which, he said, is good for body and soul, […]
National Sports Festival to hold between 2nd and 14th April, 2021
The much awaited National Sports Festival will now hold from April 2 to April 14, 2021. This was decided after a meeting between Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House, Benin. The festival has suffered many postponements from March 2020 due […]