UDO OBONG SAYS NIGERIA OWES NO SPORTMAN ANY FAVOUR

Two-time Olympic medallist, Enefiok Udo-Obong, believes that past and present Nigerian athletes in different sports are entitled to respect and recognition from the country, against the idea of lifetime financial benefits.‎‎Obong made this remark in the wake of comments by some Nigerian ex-football players, who berated the Nigeria Football Federation and the government for neglecting […]

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AKPABIO LAUDS D’TIGRESS FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE AFROBASKET VICTORY

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, for securing a historic seventh FIBA 2025 Women’s AfroBasket title, marking their fifth consecutive championship. Through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh today, Akpabio praised the team’s remarkable achievement, emphasising that it underscores the exceptional capabilities and […]

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OKORONKWO WINS SUPER FALCONS’ FANS AWARD‎

Esther Okoronkwo has been voted Super Falcons’ Fans’ Player of the Tournament at the recently concluded 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. She beat five of her teammates to the individual accolade.‎‎Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who was named Player of the Tournament by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Jennifer Echegini, Ashleigh Plumptre, Folashade Ijamilusi and […]

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SHOOTING STARS PART WAYS WITH OGUNBOTE

Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan have parted company with head coach Gbenga Ogunbote and the entire management staff of the club. The Oyo-based outfit had finished the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season in eighth position, having managed 15 wins, 9 draws, and 14 defeats in 38 matches. Their underwhelming performance has now prompted […]

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OKOYE BANNED OVER BETTING SCANDAL

Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month ban by the Italian Football Federation following a high-profile betting scandal linked to a match against Lazio during the 2023/2024 season.‎‎The 24-year-old goalkeeper was found guilty of sporting misconduct after allegations emerged that he deliberately sought a yellow card during the league match against […]

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PLUMPTRE, OKAFOR CLEARED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA 

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu has provided a positive injury update on Ashleigh Plumptre, and Chioma Okafor. Plumptre missed training on Sunday, prompting speculations she could miss Nigeria’s crunch semi-final clash with Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The defender has made three appearances for Nigeria at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations […]

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