Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Champions Manchester City are set to face Newcastle United in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while 12-time winners Manchester United will host Premier League leaders Liverpool. FA Cup: Manchester United secured their spot in the quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, while Liverpool advanced with a convincing 3-0 win against Championship side Southampton at Anfield. Meanwhile, Manchester City stormed into the quarter-finals with an impressive 6-2 triumph over Luton Town on Tuesday, with Erling Haaland netting five goals. Wolverhampton Wanderers will take on Coventry City after securing a 1-0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion, while…

Heartland management places club’s players on half salaries, warns players to step up or risk further sanctions Heartland FC General Manager, Promise Nwachukwu has stated that due to the poor performance of the club in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season which culminated in their disgraceful home loss to Plateau United on Wednesday, the club management has ratified the placing of the players on half salaries until further notice. The Owerri side were beaten 5-1 at home for the first time in their history by more ambitious Plateau United, and Nwachukwu who watched the game dejectedly at the Awka…

On Wednesday, match day 22 of the Nigeria Premier Football League kicked off with Heartland FC enduring a dismal home defeat against Plateau United. NPFL Review Plateau United thrashed Heartland FC 5:1 in ruthless fashion. They dominated the first half with goals from Olawale Doyeni, Lawrence Agbor, and Nenrot Silas, setting them up for a commanding lead. Victor Makalala and Harrison Ebah extended the lead to 0-5 before Onyekachi Okafor salvaged a consolation goal for the host team. In another match, Rangers secured a victory over Remo Stars with Kenechukwu Agwu’s 56th-minute goal in Enugu. Elsewhere, Sporting…

Rigobert Song has stepped down from his position as the head coach of the Cameroon national team, announced Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), on Wednesday. Cameroon’s journey in the Africa Cup of Nations ended in the round of 16 in January, with eventual runners-up Nigeria eliminating them from the tournament. “We have not met our objectives, and after careful consideration, our executive committee and I have decided not to extend the contract with Song,” stated Eto’o in an interview with France 24. Song, who once played alongside Eto’o for the national team,…

The highly anticipated international friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and world champions Argentina has been canceled yet again. (Govima Sport Reports) Nigeria Vs Argentina International friendly match has been cancelled for the second time running. Recall we earlier reported the cancellation of the anticipated match in early February due to Issues between Argentina star Lionel Messi and Chinese Authorities. However on this occasion, several reports indicate that the cancellation this time around is stemmed from the insufficient time available to process visas for the Nigerian delegation. Originally planned to be held in China, the venue…

The Federal Polytechnic Offa, located in Kwara State, has been officially designated as the host institution for the 2024 Nigerian Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA). The confirmation came through a letter awarding the hosting rights, addressed to the school’s rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin, and signed by Mas’ud Elelu, the Secretary General of the Council of Heads of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria. “At the COHEADS meeting held on February 27th, 2024, the Council resolved to grant your institution the hosting rights for NIPOGA 2024,” the letter stated. In response to this announcement, the Rector expressed…

Delegates comprising officials from Lagos State University (LASU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) recently paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos State House in Marina. (Govima Sport Reports) The purpose of the visit was to brief the governor on the ongoing preparations for the upcoming All African University Games. Led by Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, and representing the University of Lagos, Professor Ayo Atsenuwa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, the delegation informed Governor Sanwo-Olu that the 11th FASU games would be hosted in Lagos from September…

Italian Serie A: Osimhen’s Hat Trick in 15 minutes, leads Napoli to Victory Over Sassuolo (Govima Sport Reports) Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, stole the spotlight in Wednesday’s Italian Serie A fixture, guiding Napoli to a resounding 6-1 victory over Sassuolo. Following his goal-scoring performance against Cagliari over the weekend, all eyes were on the Nigerian international once again, and he delivered in spectacular fashion. Sassuolo took the lead through Racic in the 17th minute, but Napoli quickly responded with an equaliser from Rhamami in the 29th minute. Osimhen then took centre stage, netting three…

Nigeria Victorious In First Match At IHF Women’s Trophy Intercontinental Phase  Handball: Nigeria’s women handball team began their campaign in the IHF Women’s Trophy Intercontinental Phase holding in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with a 28-23 victory over Guadalupe. The Coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola tutored side started out with the determination that made them Africa champion in the IHF Trophy as they took the first half effortlessly with 16-9 win over Guadaloupe. The second half was a tough and Nigeria had to really dig deep to ensure they win the match 28-23 Taiwo Babatunde was voted the most outstanding player of the match.…

Super Eagles’ Stanley Nwabali Receives Hero’s Welcome at Chippa United Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, received a warm welcome back at South African club, Chippa United, on Tuesday, following his remarkable performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Upon arrival at Port Elizabeth Airport, the 27-year-old was greeted by hundreds of Chippa United fans. In a video shared on Tuesday, he was seen engaging with supporters, taking selfies and participating in singing the club’s anthem. Chippa United, via their social media handle, celebrated his return with the message, “He’s Back #NwabaliBobo Nwabali’s standout performance during AFCON 2023 earned him cash…

Minister of Sports Development Extends Love to William Troost-Ekong while hailing the courage of injured Sanusi, Aina and others. The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, extends his heartfelt love and support to Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, who recently underwent surgery after bravely playing through pain to defend Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations held in Cote d’Ivoire. In a statement on Wednesday, Senator John Owan Enoh expressed his deep concern for Troost-Ekong’s well-being and wished him a swift and successful recovery. He commended Troost-Ekong for his dedication to representing Nigeria on the international…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria are set to host the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the first leg of the final round qualifier for the 2024 Olympic Games on Friday, April 1, 2024. (Govima Sport Reports) The Super Falcons match against South Africa will take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, while the return fixture is scheduled to be held at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga eight days later. The ultimate victor will secure a coveted spot at the Paris 2024 Games. The Super Falcons aim to make a comeback to the Olympics after…