Grange School has won the 6th edition of the Zenith Bank Secondary Schools Swimming Gala for the second year in a row. The competition, hosted by Ikoyi Club Swimming section, featured 11 schools and 119 swimmers in male and female … Continue reading Grange school emerges winner in Zenith bank secondary schools swimming gala
Nigeria has made a tremendous progress in the 2023 African U-18 and U-20 Athletics Championships at Ndola, Zambia, having won a total of 12 medals on Day 2 of the competition. The Nigerian athletes won five Gold, three Silver and … Continue reading Nigerian athletes set record with highest medal haul in Ndola, Zambia
Red Bull showcased their dominance in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday as Sergio Perez emerged victorious with teammate Max Verstappen following in second place. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who had secured pole position, finished third. Perez’s triumph came after he … Continue reading Red Bull’s Sergio Perez claims Azerbaijan grand prix victory with Max Verstappen in Second
Manchester United recorded a crucial 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday, with Bruno Fernandes’ goal securing the three points for the Red Devils. The win moves United nine points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham and strengthens their push for a … Continue reading Manchester United beat Aston Villa 1-0 to strengthen their push for a top-four Premier League finish
Kelechi Iheanacho, the Super Eagles striker, sustained an injury during Leicester’s match against Leeds United and is expected to miss several weeks. Iheanacho was seen limping after working hard to set up James Maddison’s assist for Jamie Vardy’s goal against … Continue reading Kelechi Iheanacho out for weeks due to injury
Mason Greenwood has allegedly told his friends that he will not play for Manchester United again. In February, rape and assault charges against the 21-year-old forward were dropped, but the club has since launched an internal investigation, which has delayed … Continue reading Mason Greenwood admits he won’t play for Man Utd again
The City Gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will be the starting point for the first-ever Abuja International Marathon, which is expected to attract over 10,000 participants. The event will comprise three races: the full marathon (42km), the School … Continue reading Over 10,000 runners set for historic international Abuja marathon
Leon Balogun, the Nigerian defender for Queens Park Rangers (QPR), has been confirmed by the team’s manager, Gareth Ainsworth, to be out for the rest of the season after he suffered yet another injury. Balogun has been plagued by injury … Continue reading Queens Park Rangers defender, Leon Balogun, out for the rest of the season due to injury, manager confirms
Nigeria and Benin Republic’s joint bid to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations is being seriously considered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), according to an anonymous source at the organization’s headquarters. The bid’s main rival is Morocco, … Continue reading CAF considers Nigeria and Benin Republic’s joint bid to host 2025 AFCON
Frank Lampard, the current manager of Chelsea football club, believes that the club’s recent run of five consecutive defeats since he took charge of the team should not damage his managerial reputation. Chelsea recently suffered a 2-0 loss to their … Continue reading Lampard: Chelsea’s woes shouldn’t tarnish my managerial reputation
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has warned his team against complacency, despite their recent dominance over Arsenal in a 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium. The win has placed City within two points of leaders Arsenal, and with two games … Continue reading Man City’s Akanji warns against complacency after crucial win over Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has stated that their match against Manchester City, which is set to take place on Wednesday, will not determine the Premier League title. Arsenal is currently at the top of the league, five points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s … Continue reading Mikel Arteta: Manchester City vs Arsenal won’t determine Premier League title
A report by French media outlet Entreprendre suggests that Aliko Dangote, the CEO of Dangote Group, Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate, is close to acquiring a 60% stake in French Ligue 2 club, Valenciennes. Dangote, who had previously expressed interest in … Continue reading Africa’s richest man, Dangote, nearing purchase of French club
Barcelona has obtained funding to begin the regeneration of its Camp Nou stadium and surrounding areas, a project which has been in the works since 2014 but has faced several obstacles. The club announced on Monday that €1.45 billion ($1.6 … Continue reading Barcelona secures €1.45 billion for Camp Nou renovation
Okocha believes he would cost around €150m in today’s transfer market, according to a recent interview. The Nigerian football legend, who played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbahçe, PSG and Bolton Wanderers, said that his assists and dribbling skills would have commanded … Continue reading Okocha believes he would have cost €150m in today’s transfer market
Luciano Spalletti, the manager of Napoli, has urged his team not to start celebrating yet, despite their dramatic 1-0 win over Juventus, which leaves them potentially just one win away from claiming the Serie A title. Giacomo Raspadori scored the … Continue reading Spalletti reminds Napoli to stay composed despite close to clinching historic Serie A title
Xavi Hernandez, the Barcelona manager, praised goalkeeper Marc Andre ter-Stegen as the best goalkeeper in the world following their 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday, which placed Barca 11 points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid with eight … Continue reading Xavi declares Marc Andre ter-Stegen as the best goalkeeper in the world
Lionel Messi expressed his gratitude for receiving three awards, including the IFFHS World’s Best Player, Best Playmaker, and Best International Goal Scorer, via Instagram, and had a remarkable start to the 2022-2023 season with Paris Saint-Germain, as well as a … Continue reading Messi acknowledges receiving three awards from IFFHS
In a recent surprise appearance at his boyhood club Santos in Brazil, Neymar Jr. promised that he will one day return to Brazilian club football. The Brazilian footballer made his international debut with Santos in 2009 at the tender age … Continue reading Neymar reveals desire to return to Brazilian Football in the future
Lionel Messi is a name that resonates with football fans all over the world. The Argentine footballer, born on June 24, 1987, has become a household name in the sport, with his incredible talent and impressive record-breaking feats. Despite being … Continue reading Lionel Messi Joins Elite Club: Records 15 goals and 15 assists in a single Ligue 1 season, becomes third player in history to achieve feat
On Saturday, the organisers of the Madrid Masters announced that the famous tennis player, Novak Djokovic, had withdrawn from the tournament. The organisers shared the news on Instagram just days ahead of the tournament’s scheduled start on April 26. Although … Continue reading Djokovic withdraws from Madrid Masters due to elbow problem
On Saturday, the Minister of Youths and Sport Development, Sunday Dare, announced the temporary closure of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The decision was made after the collapse of a floodlight mast was reported, posing a potential risk to … Continue reading National Stadium in Lagos temporary closed due to collapsed floodlight mast
Mo Farah has announced that this year’s London Marathon will be his last race over the marathon distance, but he plans to continue competing in other events. The long distance running legend made the announcement during a press conference on … Continue reading Mo Farah readies for ‘last’ London Marathon amidst potential protests
Opera Mini has recently launched a new feature called “Reboot Livescores” in Nigeria. This feature is designed to enhance football followership in the country by offering an in-depth football experience built right into the data-saving browser, thereby enabling fans to … Continue reading Opera Mini debuts Reboot Livescore browser for football enthusiasts
On Friday, Arsenal staged an incredible late fightback to rescue a 3-3 draw against Southampton. However, the Premier League leaders were still left frustrated by a damaging result that put their title challenge in jeopardy. Mikel Arteta’s side managed to … Continue reading Late Arsenal comeback against Southampton fails to save title hopes
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