Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress have defeated Senegal to win the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship for the fourth consecutive time. The Rena Wakama- led ladies defeated the 11-time African champions 84-74 to claim their sixth championship at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday. The victory means that D’Tigress will now compete for…
Super Falcons players will receive their World Cup prize money directly from the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) over alleged corruption in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFA). This was announced by Fatma Samoura, FIFA secretary-general in a viral video on social media. According to her, the policy change is due to unpaid allowance issues…
The Conservator General of the National Park Service, Nigeria, Dr. Ibrahim Musa Goni, said beyond pomp and pageantry of a wedding ceremony, young couples must work hard to achieve long-lasting marriages which depend on the choice of imbibing three cardinal principles in the fabrics of their homes. Dr. Goni gave the advice over the weekend…
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, says he is optimistic of a good outing as the team continues preparations ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Falcons left Nigeria on July 4 for a 15-day training camp in Australia ahead of the tournament billed for July 20 to Aug. 20 in Australia and New Zealand….
The American owners of English Premier League giants Chelsea on Thursday sealed a deal to take control of French Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg, the consortium announced. “This agreement marks a new chapter in the history of Strasbourg as the consortium is committed to accelerating sustainable investments in the growth of the club,” the BlueCo consortium said…
The Nigeria’s Super Eagles have defeated Leone Stars of Sierra Leone to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles won by a 3-2 goal at the Samuel Doe Stadium in Monrovia on Sunday. Victor Osimhen grabbed a first half brace, but the hosts came back into the game by drawing level….
Former Dutch international Edwin van der Sar has resigned from his position as chief executive at Ajax Amsterdam Football Club. The 52-year-old former Manchester United, Fulham and Nether lands goalkeeper, who started his playing career at Ajax, has been on the Eredivisie club’s board of directors since 2012. He was initially director of marketing, then became…
Manchester City were confirmed as Premier League champions for the fifth time in six seasons on Saturday without even having to kick a ball after second-placed Arsenal’s challenge ended in defeat away at Nottingham Forest. Arsenal, who enjoyed an eight-point lead over City as recently as mid-March, needed at least a point to stay mathematically…
Barcelona won La Liga for the first time since 2019 by thrashing Espanyol 4-2 on Sunday, wrestling the title back from rivals Real Madrid. The Catalan giants clinched their 27th Spanish championship at the home of their neighbours, with scenes turning ugly at full time as celebrating Barcelona players were chased from the field by…
Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage, will perform at the coronation concert of King Charles III, scheduled for Sunday, May 7, at Westminster Abbey. The coronation ceremony will hold on Saturday, May 6 at the Windsor Castle. The ‘All Over’ crooner will join other international artists such as, Take That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn…
