Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Nigeria National League, NNL, has set a new resumption date for the second half of the 2023/24 season. NNL gets new resumption date after the initial one which was earlier scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2024. The resumption of the second half of the 2023/2024 has now been moved to Friday March 1, 2024. The announcement was made by the board of the NNL after their meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The NNL organizers stated that the change in date is aimed at ensuring proper mid season registration and medicals of new acquired players by clubs in the…

Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton says ending final season at the top would be ‘the greatest moment IMAGE SOURCE,MERCEDES Lewis Hamilton says it would be “the greatest moment” if he could help Mercedes return to the top in his final season with the team. The seven-time champion will move to Ferrari in 2025, ending the most successful relationship between a driver and team in F1 history. As Mercedes launched their new car, Hamilton said: “I feel the most motivated and focused I’ve ever been. “I never thought at this point in my life I’d have hunger like I do now.” Hamilton’s…

Legendary Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, is backing the club’s decision to poach Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United, according to report coming out of UK Manchester United are looking to shake up the management team, as Dan Ashworth 52, set to become the Red Devils’ new sporting director. Following the part acquisition of the Club by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is now in charge of football matters at Old Trafford, the British billionaire is looking to rearrange the structure at the club. Omar Berrada has already joined from Manchester City, but Ratcliffe wants a sporting director to…

Ciro Immobile converted from the spot to give Lazio a precious lead over 10-man Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) last 16 clash, as the Biancocelesti kept a fifth consecutive home clean sheet to inflict the visitors’ first European defeat in 10 months. Still reeling from Saturday’s crushing loss against Bundesliga title rivals Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern set out to rediscover a feel-good factor at Stadio Olimpico. Joshua Kimmich was benched at the weekend but came back into the starting Xl here, and while his side-footed effort from the edge of the box flashed wide…

Paris Saint-Germain overcame a spirited effort from Real Sociedad to earn a 2-0 advantage in their UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 tie, as Les Parisiens aim to progress from this stage for just the third time in the last eight years Paris may be the city of love, but it was the lust for long-awaited UCL glory that took over Les Parisiens this Valentine’s Day. They endured a shaky start with André Silva coming close 30 seconds into proceedings, although it wasn’t long until Kylian Mbappé was released for his first opportunity – even if he was denied…

Nigeria and Africa’s most decorated table tennis legend Segun Toriola will lead Nigeria contingent to the 2024 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) taking place in Busan, South Korea from February 16 to 25. According to the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Toriola was picked based on his wealth of experience coupled with his cordial relationships with most of the top players in the national team. With the formal retirement of the former national coach Nosiru Sule last year, Toriola became the best option for the federation as the best hand to handle the teams to the…

The Confederation Of African Football (CAF) has released the official team of the tournament of the just concluded AFCON Competition in Cote d’Ivoire. CAF via a post on their official X account showed the players who made the final cut as part of the team of the tournament. With 3 super Eagles player in the team and likewise 3 Ivory coast players joining other 5 players from the continent including Ronwen Williams of Bafana Bafana as the GK. Ivory coast Emerse Fae emerged as the Coach of the team. See below the players that made the cut.

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan has completed the signing of five new players (Govima Sport Reports) In a a bid to ensure a better performance in the second half of the season, coach Gbenga Ogunbote led technical crew, has recruited fresh legs to bolster the squad. Among the players signed are former Golden Eaglets player, Alimi Sunday from Sunshine Stars of Akure, Jimoh Oni, who is joining the team from Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Inter Lagos and Hadi Mohammed from Akwa United of Uyo. Adewale Yusuf joins from Lobi Stars and left Back, Ehibe Victor completes the…

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast triumph ‘revenge’ for Emerse Fae after early retirement Emerse Fae says guiding Ivory Coast to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil feels like “revenge” after he was forced to retire from playing early. The 40-year-old was named as interim coach of the Elephants midway through the tournament, and capped a remarkable run through the knockout stages with a 2-1 win over Nigeria on Sunday. Fae was part of the Ivorian side that finished runners-up at the 2006 Nations Cup finals – a campaign in which he played in every match – but…

Jose Peseiro the head coach of the Super Eagles has expressed his joy after being awarded national honour alongside his entire team  Jose Peseiro and his players were received at the Presidential Villa by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday after their exploit at the AFCON tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. The Portuguese and his players were awarded with national honours, plots of land as well as flats in the Federal Capital Territory. While reacting to this on his official X account, Peseiro said: “Honored and proud. We were received and commended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who reinforced…

The World Anti-Doping Agency said it has referred the national anti-doping agencies of Nigeria and Venezuela to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over their alleged non-compliance. WADA  Sanctioned the agencies in November for failing to address “critical requirements”. Both agencies have disputed WADA’s allegations. In a statement on Tuesday, WADA said it “filed the two separate requests for arbitration with CAS on Feb. 9, 2024… The allegations of non-compliance and the consequences would not take effect until such time as CAS makes its ruling.” The punishments recommended by WADA’s Compliance Review Committee state that…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to hold an emergency meeting to decide whether to extend Jose Peseiro’s contract with the Super Eagles or allow him to leave following the conclusion of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).  As earlier reported, Peseiro’s initial contract was extended to after the AFCON as stipulated in his deal, which was expected to have ended last year if the championship had been held as scheduled from January to February 2023. Meanwhile, the NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, had told the media that the Portuguese’s contract would not be extended no matter the outcome…