Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

NPFL: PERMANENT SECRETARY, DANLADI, DECORATES FIFA REFEREE IN LAFIA. The Permanent Secretary, Nasarawa State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Barr. Isaac Danladi, on Sunday, decorated the centre referee for the Lobi Stars Versus Heartland FC Nigeria Premier Football League match-day 21 game decided at the Lafia City Stadium. Danladi performed the decoration function by badging Centre Referee, Egba Patrick John from Cross River State who recently got promoted to a FIFA status before the kick-off of the Lobi-Heartland game. First Assistant Referee for the game, Muhammad Yakubu from Bauchi State got his badge renewed and was decorated by…

 19-year-old Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro marked his professional debut for Inter Milan on Sunday in a Serie A clash against Leece. The young talent, formerly of Remo Stars, has garnered global attention for his exceptional skills and rapid growth in the game. Akinsanmiro, a standout performer for Inter’s U19 squad this season, seized the opportunity to showcase his abilities on the big stage of Italian football. His journey from Remo Stars to Inter’s first team within just over a year underscores his extraordinary talent and unwavering commitment to the game. Though early in his career, Akinsanmiro has already…

Victor Osimhen continued his scoring streak with a goal for Napoli in their 1-1 draw against Cagliari, mirroring his recent performance against Barcelona. Osimhen’s header off Giacomo Raspadori’s delivery seemed to secure Francesco Calzona a debut win in his first league game as Napoli’s coach. However, Zito Luvumbo’s stoppage-time equalizer dashed their hopes. Despite Osimhen’s efforts, Napoli remains in ninth place, trailing Roma, who occupy the Europa Conference League position, and Bologna, who are in fourth. Following the match, Calzona expressed disappointment at their inability to capitalize on late opportunities, attributing the team’s struggles to mental attributes rather…

Reports indicate that the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has handed a three-year suspension to Para-powerlifting athlete Latifat Tijani for an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), following the IPC Anti-Doping Code. Tijani was found to have provided an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for the presence of testosterone and/or its precursors in an out-of-competition urine sample collected on 6 August. As the reigning Olympic champion and Rio 2016 silver medallist in the -45kg category, Tijani’s case was rigorously analyzed using Gas Chromatography/Combustion/Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (GC/C/IRMS), which confirmed the presence of testosterone and/or its metabolites of exogenous origin. Exogenous testosterone…

Enugu Rangers secured an important away victory on Saturday, defeating Doma United 1-0 at the Pantami Township Stadium. Collins Ugwueze scored the lone goal of the match in the 30th minute, extending Rangers’ winning streak to three consecutive games. NPFL review: Far away in Kano, Sunshine Stars of Akure were walloped 5:1 by Kano Pillars, who delivered a dominant performance, at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Ibrahim Mustapha scored twice, with Rabiu Ali, Auwalu Ali, and Mustapha Umar adding to the tally. The impressive victory propels Kano Pillars to the 3rd position on the league table, maintaining an…

Yakubu Aiyegbeni the former Super Eagles striker is an ambassador of the NPFL U17 Youth League. Yakubu Aiyegbeni is currently in Benin City, alongside other top football icons in Nigeria to flag off the NPFL Cup Competition in Benin. Also present on the opening day of the league finals are other ambassadors: Patrick Paschal, Austin Eguavoen and Seyi Olofinjana. Likewise the Chairman of the U17 Youth League Organising Committee, Pastor Emeka Inyama was also present at the ceremony held in Benin to commence the much anticipated Youth League Cup. The games continue on Monday at the Samuel…

Virgil van Dijk’s header deep into extra time gave an under-strength Liverpool a remarkable Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. Van Dijk had seen a header contentiously ruled out for offside on the hour but there was no reprieve for Chelsea when he glanced home another from Kostas Tsimikas’ corner in the 118th minute. Liverpool’s 10th triumph in the competition was achieved without a host of injured star names, including forward trio Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota, also losing Ryan Gravenberch when he was taken off on a stretcher after Moises Caicedo’s first-half challenge.…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is mourning the loss of his father. Vincent Enyeama has lost his dad, according to the information we gathered. The sad news of Papa Enyeama’s passing has left the football community in mourning especially in Nigeria. Vincent Enyeama, known for his outstanding performances between the goalposts for Nigeria’s national team, is undoubtedly facing a difficult time as he bids farewell to his beloved father. Our thoughts and prayers are with Vincent Enyeama and his family during this time of grief. May his father’s soul rest in peace.

Harry Kane secured a crucial victory for Bayern Munich with a stoppage-time winner against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga title race. Bayern Munich English Striker, Harry Kane showcased his prowess with a brilliant left-footed finish after Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting breached the Leipzig defense and set up the opportunity. The former Tottenham striker had already opened the scoring, firing in a left-footed strike after being assisted by Jamal Musiala. Despite Benjamin Sesko’s deflected equalizer appearing to secure a point for Leipzig, Kane’s heroics ensured Bayern claimed all three points. With this win, Kane has now scored 27…

Kwara United experienced frustration on Saturday as nine-man Katsina United held the Harmony Boys to a 1-1 draw at the Kwara State Stadium Complex in Ilorin. Despite dominating the first half and securing a lead through Issa Gata just before halftime, Kwara United faced disappointment when Michael Ibe-Okoro’s late corner kick goal leveled the score, piercing the hearts of the home fans. Despite Katsina United being reduced to nine men following the red cards shown to Sunday Akinmoladun and Mathew Okoko in the 80th and 90th minutes respectively, they managed to withstand the home side’s onslaught in the second half.…

Four-midable Gunners make light work of Toons Under Floodlight at the Emirates. Arsenal continued their surge in the Premier League with a dominant 4-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium making it six straight victories in the Premier League for the Gunners, who are now unbeaten in 12 H2H home league fixtures (W11, D1). The intensity was as high as expected early on, following on from the controversy in the reverse fixture, and it was Arsenal on the front foot – pressing the Newcastle backline in their own half. The Gunners continued the strong start as…

Manchester United were given a harsh reality check at Old Trafford as Alex Iwobi’s injury-time effort gave Fulham only their second Old Trafford victory since 1963. Calvin Bassey And Alex Iwobi disrupt Manchester United’s new found form as Fulham ran out 2:1 winners in the premier league match on Saturday. This defeat is coming Four days after new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe spoke of United attempting to knock Manchester City and Liverpool off their perch at the top of the English game, they suffered a major blow to their hopes of Champions League qualification. Without injured striker Rasmus…