By Abiola Olawale Nigerian athlete, Eniola Bolaji has won a bronze medal in the women’s singles SL3 badminton at the ongoing 2024 Paris Paralympics. She also won Nigeria’s first medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Bolaji won the bronze medal at the La Chapelle Arena after defeating Ukraine’s Kozyna Oksana 2-0 in a one-sided third-place…
By kawaekwune Jeffrey Nigerian football star, Victor Osimhen is close to finalising a significant transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli. The deal is reportedly valued at €80 million, with additional bonuses, and other incentives including a four-year contract offering the striker between €25-30 million per season net—equivalent to over ₦50 billion. This move is…
Renowned and award-winning striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has been honoured with a special award for his remarkable achievement as the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, triggering applause and excitement. Ronaldo received the special award at the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony, which was held in Monaco, France, on Thursday. The award was…
By Abiola Olawale German tactician Bruno Labbadia has been appointed the new head coach of the Nigerian men’s national team, the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) made this announcement on Tuesday after months of searching for a new coach for the Super Eagles. The New Diplomat reports that Labbadia was a striker during his…
Calls for Minister’s Resignation Soars By Abiola Olawale In a troubling revelation, Minister of Sports Development John Enoh has disclosed that the Federal Government of Nigeria allocated more than N8 billion towards the support of athletes who partook in the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics Games. The Minister, who spoke with the press on Wednesday,…
By Abiola Olawale The Head coach of Nigeria's senior women's basketball team, Rena Wakama, has won the award of the Best Female Basketball Coach at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympics tournament. The announcement was made in a social media post by the International Basketball Federation on Sunday. In a post on X formerly known…
By Abiola Olawale The official draw ceremony for the forthcoming 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) took place in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. During the draw ceremony, it was announced that Nigeria has been placed in Group D for the qualifiers of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The Super Eagles…
Football Fans React By Tolúlopé Olátúnji Premier League defending champions, Manchester City, will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Matchday 1 as the 2024/25 English Premier League campaign begins on August 17, 2024. These two football giants are slated to clash in the highly anticipated opening fixture of the new season, set for the weekend…
By Abiola Olawale The qualification of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the 2026 World Cup is currently in jeopardy due to a recent crisis that has caused significant internal division within the national team. This is as Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has called out Findi George who just resigned from his position as the…