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#PhotoSpeaks: Lagos Islanders Homecoming Game

Were you at this weekend’s Lagos Islanders game? The basketball game took place on Friday 29 May, between the Lagos Islanders and the Oluyole Warriors. What was indeed a very intense competition ended with a 93-60 score, in favour of

Sound Sultan, Vector and 2Face to Perform at Lagos Islanders Game+Win a Free Ticket

Basketball fans can look forward to tomorrow’s exciting showdown! The Lagos Islanders and Oluyole Warriors basketball teams will go head-to-head at 7 P.M on May 29 at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island. The game is scheduled for live

Asisat Oshoala and 22 Others Listed For World Cup

Super Falcons’ Coach, Edwin Okon has released his list of 23 players for the 7th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals starting in Canada next week, including BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala, team captain Evelyn Nwabuoku and veteran

Asisat Oshoala Wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala has been crowned the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The Liverpool FC of England star became the first player to win the award after she beat Spain’s Veronica Boquete, German Nadine Kessler,

Keshi Invites 15 Foreign Based Players for Chad Game

Super Eagles handler, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has invited inspirational goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama and 14 other foreign based players to the Eagles camp for their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad.   THE FULL LIST Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Lille

Oshoala Set to Lead Super Falcons to Glory in Canada

The Super Falcons have conquered everything on the continent, but have often times emerged as under-achievers at the world stage, with their best performance recorded in 1999 World Cup, where they were knocked out of the quarter final stage. The

Blessing Okagbare Wins 100 Metres Race in Shanghai

Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare outran her fierce rivals from Jamaica, Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell-Brown in the Shanghai Diamond League 100 metres race on Sunday to win in 10.98 seconds. Okagbare left the Jamaican duo in her wake; Campbell-Brown had to

Manu Garba Releases Squad for U-20 World Cup

Nigeria U-20 football coach, Manu Garba has released the final list of players that will represent the country at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Manchester City of England duo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidiebere Nwakali were named in

Chika Chukwumerije Set to Lead Nigeria to the World Championships

2008 Olympics bronze medalist, Chika Chukwumerije will hoist Nigeria’s flag at the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)-organized World Championships holding this week in Russia. Chukwumerije is leading two other players, United States-based Saturday Bashir and France-based Murtala Mohammed to the tournament

Anthony Ujah Signs for Werder Bremen

Anthony Ujah has agreed to join German Bundesliga club, Werder Bremen at the end of the season after his release clause was triggered. The 24-year-old striker has signed a four-year contract with Bremen, from Cologne, until 2019. “Negotiations with Anthony

Nigeria Wins World Relays Gold

Nigerian quartet of Blessing Okagbare, Regina George, Dominique Duncan and Christy Udoh on Saturday night set a new national record of 1:30.52 seconds to emerge as the 4×200 metres World Relays champions. The team went into the race as underdogs

Mayweather Vs Pacquiao: Fight of the Century

The long awaited Middleweight boxing match, billed as The Fight of the Century, Battle for Greatness or Legacy, between the eight-division World Champion, Manny Pacquiao and undefeated, five-division world champion, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has come and gone. The fight, which

Dangote Confirms Interest in Buying Arsenal

Africa’s richest man and Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote has reconfirmed his interest in buying English Premier League Club, Arsenal. In an interview with Bloomberg, the business tycoon who is valued at around $15.7 billion, said he still hopes to buy

Mikel Obi Wins His Second EPL

John Obi Mikel became the second Nigerian player to win the prestigious English Premier League twice after helping Chelsea tame Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Chelsea went into the game needing a win to record their fourth title

Home-Based Players to Open African Nations Cup Qualifiers’ Camp on 17th May

According to reportsgoal.com, Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, says he will open his 2017 African Nations Cup qualifiers’ camp on May 17 with the home-based players. “We need to start camping next month by the special grace of God because

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.’s Basketball Team Win Match Against Kwara Falcons

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.’s basketball team, The Stallions on Friday, 24th March, 2015, clinched a 58-61 victory over the Kwara Falcons basketball team at the state’s indoor sports hall, Ilorin. This is The Stallions’ second victory in the ongoing

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