Category: Sports

By Miracle Ogunde It is no longer news that the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the men’s senior national team, Super Eagles. Last year, the 47-year-old led Mali to their first win over the Super Eagles in 50 years, and.has since caught…

By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The decision was finalized during an NFF Executive Committee meeting on January 7, 2025. Chelle, a former Mali national team coach, steps into the role immediately with a critical task ahead: leading Nigeria…

By Miracle Ogunde Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles will now compete in the 2025 African Nations Championship after thrashing the Black Galaxies of Ghana at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. Remo Stars duo Sodiq Ismail and Nduka Junior put Nigeria ahead within the opening 22 minutes before Rangers’ Kazeem Ogunleye extended the lead…

By Miracle Ogunde Following the recent poor run of form in the English Premier League, Pep Guardiola says he will not quit as the manager of Manchester City. This is as the team still have doubts over the fitness of a number of players as they bid to get back to winning ways at struggling…

By Miracle Ogunde The 2024 National Sports Festival has been postponed for the second time. During the closing ceremony of the 21st NSF on December 10, 2022, the Ogun State government won the bid to host the festival in November 2024. Information has it that the 22nd Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024”, will…

By Miracle Ogunde Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lukuman has won the Confederation of Africa Football, (CAF) Men’s Award for 2024. Ademola got the award at the event held in Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday evening. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward shook off competitions from South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon…

By Miracle Ogunde Real Madrid and Liverpool FC, on Tuesday night secured crucial wins against their opponents, Atalanta and Girona respectively, in the newly modified UEFA champions League. Meanwhile, three teams have been officially eliminated from the competition. RB Leipzig became the latest club with no possibility of progressing into the Round of 16 after…

By Miracle Ogunde Liverpool have extended their lead on the English Premier League table by nine points after defeating Manchester City 2-0 in Super Sunday clash. The Reds came into the game eight points clear of the champions. They then took the lead after Cody Gakpo put away Mohamed Salah’s low cross. Although City tried…

By Miracle Ogunde Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface will likely face sanctions for reckless driving. Boniface is under scrutiny for using his mobile phone while driving recklessly on a highway in Germany. The Nigeria international posted a picture of himself scrolling his phone while driving his Mercedes Benz. The 23-year-old has come under intense criticism…

By Our Correspondent In a shocking incident, players and officials of El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club were ambushed by armed robbers while traveling on the Jos-Bauchi road. The team was returning from a match in Lagos when the attackers struck, targeting the convoy. Several members of the team sustained injuries during the violent encounter, and personal…