Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

A magnificent strike from Brahim Diaz earned Real Madrid victory over RB Leipzig in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie. Real Madrid given a run for their money by RB Leipzig but eventually took a narrow lead into the second leg. In a goalless first half, the hosts did have the ball in the back of the net after less than two minutes, only to see the strike controversially ruled out. The whistle blew after Benjamin SeSko turned Xaver Schlager’s effort past Andriy Lunin, and while the initial suspicion was that the Slovenian was offside,…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has denied the rumour about quitting playing for Nigeria. The rumour cropped up on Monday that the Fulham FC player wanted to quit the national team after suffering a huge abuse from fans via social media. According to a source, Iwobi disclosed that he never nursed the ambition of retiring from international football. “Never did he ever contemplate retiring – Alex loves playing for Nigeria. “The camaraderie and sense of patriotism is in him, just watch him when he sings the national anthem. “It’s amazing that we win a silver in AFCON and then he…

Manchester City Won 3-1 against FC Copenhagen in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg, sealing the Sky Blues’ 11th win in a row across all competitions and extending their 21-match unbeaten streak in Europe. Signs of ring rust were to be expected from Copenhagen, who were thrown in at the deep end after a two-month winter break from competitive action, and City sought to capitalise through a barrage of early opportunities. Nathan Aké should have put the visitors in front with a volleyed rebound from point-blank range, before Kevin De Bruyne avenged his team-mate’s miss by latching onto Phil…

The Nigeria Premier Football League have announced the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium as the venue of the final of the Youth League NPFL Youth League Chairman Emeka Inyama made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday. Inyama said the competition will be held from February 24 to March 2, 2024. “We expect the teams to arrive Benin on the 24, and first rounds of matches will begin on February 25,” he stated. The following teams have qualified; Rangers from the South East, Rivers United from South South and Remo Stars from the south West. Others include, Katsina United from North East/west and…

 Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper, Petr Cech, has tipped Arsenal to end their long wait for a Premier League title this season. Recall Arsenal last lifted the EPL trophy back in 2004, when Arsene Wenger’s team went unbeaten throughout the campaign, and ever since, the title has proven so hard to come by at Arsenal. Last season, Mikel Arteta’s side pushed Manchester City, but eventually missed out by five points. This season, Mikel Arteta’s men currently trail leaders Liverpool by two points. But the gunners looked ready to battle all the way for the title that eluded them last season.…

Nigerian Taekwondo athlete, Elizabeth Anyanacho picked up the tickets for 2024 Paris Olympics, as she became the first lady to achieve the feat for Nigeria. Elizabeth Anyanacho created history as she became the first female athlete to qualify for the Olympic Games back to back for Nigeria. The 2019 African Games bronze medallist defeated Jully Musangi (Kenya) in the two rounds of the -67kg at the 2024 African Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal. Reacting to her qualification, the President of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Abdullahi Saidu praised Elizabeth Anyanacho for securing the country’s sole ticket…

President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all members of the Super Eagles squad that won the silver medal at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.  The president also gifted a plot of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a flat to each of them for their feat as a way of appreciating them for their efforts in the competition. Nigeria’s quest to win the AFCON title for the fourth time in their history came to a disappointing end after they lost 2-1 to host Cote d’Ivoire in the final on Sunday.…

Nigeria humbled Egypt 4-1 in the women’s team championships tagged ‘Uber Cup” at the ongoing 2024 All African Senior Badminton Championship in Egypt. African Badminton Championship kicked off days ago and Nigerian duo of Dorcas Adesokan and Sofiat Obanisola defeated Rahma Eladawy and Hana Zaher 2-1 (18-21, 21-8, 21-16) while Deborah Ukeh and Ramatu Yakubu came from a set down to beat Jana Abdelkader and Doha Hany 2-1 (12-21, 21-17, 21-19) in the women’s doubles. In the women’s singles, Sofiat Obanisola beat Hana Zaher 2-0 (21-15, 21-13); while Dorcas Adesokan defeated Jana Abdelkader 2-0 (21-7, 21-18) while Zainab Alabi lost…

Super Eagles Returned Home Following Their Exploit In Cote d’Ivoire Where They Won A Silver Medal  The Super Eagles 25-man squad arrived the Federal Capital Territory in the early hours of today following their second-place finish at the just concluded African Cup of Nations final in Cotê D’Ivoire. This was confirmed via a video shared on Instagram, by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Sports, Diana-Mary Nsan, The caption on the IG post reads, “At 12:30 am, the Super Eagles landed home, led by the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, the NFF…

Auwal Musa Gotal as been appointed as the new Chairman of Wikki Tourists… (Govima Sport Reports) Auwal Musa who was formerly overseeing the affairs of the club on an interim basis as now been officially confirmed as the new chairman of the Bauchi based club. His appointment was made known via a memo release by the office of the secretary to the state government. The appointment was in recognition of Musa’s unwavering dedication and effectiveness in his role so far as the interim, which has now landed him the role on a permanent basis. The Giant Elephants are top of…

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has reacted to losing the Golden Glove of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to South Africa captain, Ronwen Williams. Nwabali, who would have won the award with another clean slate against Ivory Coast in the final on Sunday, lost out after letting in two goals, as the Super Eagles lost the final showpiece, however Nwabali has revealed the winner of the golden glove award is worthy of it. The Nigerian shot stopper believes that his South African counterpart was a worthy winner of the Golden Glove. Williams, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns, was awarded…

The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one of the greatest marathon runners. Kiptum bettered Kipchoge’s record, clocking the 26.2 miles (42km) in two hours and 35 seconds in Chicago last October. The two athletes had been named in Kenya’s provisional marathon team for the Paris Olympics later this year. Kipchoge said on…