The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed optimism about the Super Eagles’ chances at the upcoming AFCON 2025 tournament. It will be recalled that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn against Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in Group C for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The…
Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua has shared advice on what it takes to become a billionaire, emphasising that sports, music, or entertainment alone are unlikely paths to such wealth. In a Snapchat post, Joshua urged individuals to prioritise sustainability, education, and sound business ethics over the allure of fame. “For any to reach billionaire status, it…
Nigeria Football Federation President, Ibrahim Gusau has tipped the Super Falcons to win the 2025 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco. The tournament is expected to kick off from July 5 to July 26. South Africa are the defending champions of the competition after they defeated the hosts Morocco 2-1 in the final in…
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward, has celebrated the achievements of the first female graduate of his sports academy, Segun Odegbami International College and Sports Academy, SOCA. In a Facebook post tagged “SOCA Scores another First!” he wrote: “Like confetti, blessings are falling from heaven on Segun Odegbami International…
Nigerian-born British professional boxer, Anthony Joshua, says his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua made this statement while speaking with State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. It will be recalled that the boxer on Wednesday, visited President…
Ademola Lookman, recently crowned CAF men’s best player of the year winner, scored the second goal in Atalanta’s 3-2 victory over Empoli in their Serie A encounter. Before the start of the match, Lookman displayed his glittering orb that was awarded to him on Monday when he was crowned the 2024 CAF player of the…
Ademola Lookman, Super Eagles winger, has said that his success as the 2024 CAF men’s player of the year came after he “failed in front of the world” four years prior. Lookman spoke after receiving the award as the best African male footballer of 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. The 27-year-old finished ahead of…
Augustine Azuka “Jay-Jay” Okocha a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder has recalled how a journalist almost embarrassed him in the early years of his career. The football legend said his inability to speak fluent English almost got him embarrassed but he however turned the table around. “Within the early 2000…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped eight places in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking for November, slipping from 36th to 44th position, the biggest drop among the ranked countries. The rankings, released by FIFA on Thursday, also saw the Nigerian national team fall from 4th to 5th place in Africa. This drop is likely tied…
World record holder in women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, is basking in the euphoria of being the youngest inductee into the University of Texas El Paso’s, Hall of Fame, seven years after graduating from the school. Amusan along with Beto Bautista (men’s basketball), Izabela Piekarska (women’s basketball), Tony Tolbert (football) and Brandon Wolfram (men’s basketball) …
