Sports
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BBC’s disparagement of Tobi Amusan’s world record
On July 24, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan smashed the 100m women’s hurdles world record in the semi-final of the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA. She dominated a field that included America’s former record holder Kendra Harrison. Amusan had barely crossed the finishing line when the BBC crew comprising of Andrew…
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We don’t want you: Chelsea reject Ronaldo, seal Sterling deal, shop for defenders
Chelsea have decided not to make any attempt to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
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WAFCON: South Africa silence Super Falcons of Nigeria
Nigeria’s Super Falcons fell to a 2-1 defeat against South Africa in their opening game at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.
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JUST IN: Osimhen scores 4 as Supers of Nigeria flog Sao Tome & Principe 10-0 in record-breaking AFCON qualifier win
The Super Eagles grabbed three points against the ‘The Falcons and True Parrots’of São Tomé and Príncipe at the Grand Stade Agadir, also known as Adrar Stadium, on Monday.
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Super Eagles sink to second defeat under newly-appointed foreign coach, Jose Peseiro
The Super Eagles lost to Ecuador 0-1 in New Jersey early Friday, its second game under new coach, José Santos Peseiro.
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2022 World Cup: FIBA replaces Nigeria with Mali after Buhari government banned female basketball team, D’Tigress, from international competitions
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed that Nigeria will not participate in the 2022 Women’s World Cup billed for Sydney, Australia, later in the year.
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Sorry, Liverpool. We can now call it the Real Madrid Champions League.
Liverpool's bid to claim the Champions League trophy for the seventh time ended in bitter disappointment as Vinicius Jr's second-half winner gave Real Madrid victory in Paris.
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FIFA finally announces 2 punishments for Abuja stadium invasion
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been sanctioned by FIFA over the stampede that occurred at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja after the country failed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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Despite multi-million naira renovation, Ondo Township Stadium remains in shambles — report [PHOTOS]
Built in 1976, the Ondo Township Stadium has served as a breeding ground for several athletes in the ancient town.
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89 AFCON buses disappear 2 months after Cameroon tournament
The organising committee had reportedly purchased 90 buses to be used during the continental showpiece, however, only one of the buses has been seen, according to L’Anecdote, a Cameroonian daily.