Agency Report -- Boris Johnson awkwardly walked out of the House of Commons today as he was being asked to correct the record over claims about Roman Abramovich. The prime minister had told MPs the Chelsea owner was ‘already facing sanctions’ as he discussed the financial penalties being imposed on Russia following their invasion of…
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has responded to the decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) to hand her a 10-year ban for doping violations. Okagbare, 33, in her reaction to the career-ending ban took on her Instagram page @itsblessingokagbare said her lawyers are getting ready for the next line of action. She wrote: “My attention…
AFP -- Harry Kane’s dramatic double condemned Manchester City to a damaging 3-2 defeat against Tottenham as Mohamed Salah’s 150th Liverpool goal inspired a 3-1 win over Norwich that ignited the Premier League title race on Saturday. City’s lead at the top is down to six points after a pulsating afternoon that could serve as…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress will be among the teams expected to feature during FIBA Women’s World Cup slated for Australia later in 2022, as it defeated Mali in the qualifiers stage on Sunday, February 13, 2022. D'Tigress won their second match of the qualifier against Mali 73-69. Going into Sunday’s crucial tie, Mali took the first quarter…
D’Tigres will take on Mali for the last ticket to qualify for this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Sydney, Australia. The Nigeria women’s team claimed their famous first win against France with a hard-fought return success of 67–65. With a drop of 20 points after the opening exchanges (11–31), d’Atigress slowly backed France back…
Nigeria has been named the third best team in African football in the latest FIFA rankings despite an early exit from the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. It ranks behind Morocco(second) and AFCON 2021 winners, Senegal, which ranks first. Others behind Nigeria are Egypt, Tunisia, Cameroon, Algeria, Mali and the Ivory Coast. The…
The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021) has been concluded on Sunday with Senegal defeating Egypt to win its first-ever trophy. The 33rd edition of the AFCON which was hosted in Cameroon was played between 9th of January to 6th of February, 2022. A total of 24 teams competed in the AFCON 2021. The…
Egyptian football maestro Mohammed Salah was crying like a baby late Sunday as Senegal, for first time in their footballing history, emerged as the winner of the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which entered an extra time in the host country Cameroon. This is after many chances were missed in the…
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has tested positive for COVID-19 hours to the Club World Cup Clash. Tuchel will have to follow necessary self-isolation protocols and hopes to join up with the team in Abu Dhabi later next week. The team fly out for the Club World Cup following this afternoon’s FA Cup clash with…