58-year-old boxing legend, Mike Tyson, has indicated that he has no immediate plans to retire after his defeat to Jake Paul. This is just as he had praises for Paul who he stood toe-to-toe with till the final round and ultimately lost to by a unanimous decision. “I’m really happy. He was a good fighter…
Super Eagles legend, Segun Odegbami, has expressed his admiration for Victor Osimhen after the forward matched his illustrious goals tally for the Nigerian national team. Victor Osimhen’s significant achievement came during Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a tense encounter held on Thursday night. Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray, made a…
Nigeria has qualified for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco with two games to spare, thanks to Libya’s 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali on Thursday. The Mediterranean Knights stunned their hosts with an 84th-minute goal from Saad Mohamed, reviving their own chances of qualifying for the tournament in Morocco and ultimately securing Nigeria’s place in…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has made history by equalling Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami on the all-time Super Eagles scorers list, reaching an impressive total of 23 goals. The 25-year-old striker achieved this milestone during Nigeria’s recent AFCON 2025 qualifying match against Benin Republic, where he was crucial in securing a 1-1 draw for the team….
Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring on Friday for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world. Tyson, who terrorised the heavyweight division during an imperious reign in the late 1980s,…
(First published in 2013) It is just rubber! Rubber moulded and shaped in a way that it can bounce when kicked. It gave rise to English peasant sport in schools and neighbourhoods and later developed into a nation-wide sport. Football as it is widely known today, according to a definition, ‘refers to a number of…
Following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board against the Libya Football Federation (LFF), tensions have heightened within Libyan media, with several platforms calling for punitive measures against Nigerian workers in the country. The CAF Disciplinary Board penalized the LFF with a $50,000 fine and awarded a 3-0 forfeit victory…
Considered one of the greatest football players to have ever emerged from Nigeria as well as the continent of Africa, Segun Odegbami is unarguably a household name for football lovers around the globe in the early 70s and late 80s. Segun Odegbami remains one of the finest and greatest footballers that has ever represented Nigeria…
Following Victor Osimhen’s standout performance in the derby, a former Turkish striker, Batuhan Karadeniz, has called for the prolific forward’s ban. Osimhen has extended his scoring streak for the Istanbul team and has shown no signs of slowing down after waiting a few games to score his maiden goal for the team. The 25-year-old showcased…
The Nigeria Football Federation, on Tuesday, confirmed the dates and venues for the country’s senior men’s national team final two Group D matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series against Rwanda and Benin. According to NFF, the Confederation of African Football has scheduled November 14 and 18 as the days for the…
