Archives Tag: Sports

Osimhen Vows To Keep Working Hard

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has vowed to keep working hard amidst an impressive start to the 2021/2022 season for his Italian club, Napoli. Read more about Sports Osimhen was subject to criticism after receiving a red card in Napoli’s first 2021/2022 Serie A clash against Venezia, but the former Lille OSC … Continue reading Osimhen Vows To Keep Working Hard

Anthony Joshua Warns Usyk To Be Wary Ahead Of Saturday’s Fight

April 19, 2022

Ahead of their heavyweight boxing match on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Anthony Joshua has warned his challenger, Oleksandr Usyk, to be wary of what to expect in North London on Saturday. Read more about Sports The Ukrainian boxer (Oleksandr Usyk) has had just two fights in the heavyweight … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Warns Usyk To Be Wary Ahead Of Saturday’s Fight

Weekend Sports Roundup

April 19, 2022

Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, kicked off their 2021 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket on a brilliant note on Sunday, September 20, 2021, with a 67-50 points win over Mozambique. The Nigerians overcame a scary first two quarters to commence their title defence in brilliant style. Read more about Sports In football, Nigerian league giants, … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup

Anthony Joshua Expresses Desire To Fight Tyson Fury

April 19, 2022

World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has expressed his desire to fight Tyson Fury before retirement. The WBO, WBA (Super), and IBF titles holder is set to take on Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, but is hopeful of a fight against Fury after the showdown with Usyk. … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Expresses Desire To Fight Tyson Fury

Weekend Sports Roundup: Niger Tornadoes Win NNL Super 8 Tournament

April 19, 2022

Nigerian clubs commenced their CAF Champions League campaign on a brilliant note after securing vital wins in the preliminary round of the competition. Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Akwa United, beat visiting Algerian side, CR Belouizdad, 1-0, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Read more about Sports An … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Niger Tornadoes Win NNL Super 8 Tournament

Simon Moses Wins Player Of The Month For Nantes

April 19, 2022

Nigerian footballer, Simon Moses, has emerged as the Player of the Month for August, for his French club, Nantes. The French club made the announcement via their Twitter handle on Monday, September 6, 2021. Read more about Sports Simon Moses shone brightly on Friday, September 3, 2021, when the Super Eagles played host to … Continue reading Simon Moses Wins Player Of The Month For Nantes

2022 WC Qualifiers: Eagles Ready For Cape Verde Clash

April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set for their second Group C game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria kicked off their qualification campaign on a brilliant note after recording a 2-0 victory against Liberia on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Read more about Sports Coach Gernot … Continue reading 2022 WC Qualifiers: Eagles Ready For Cape Verde Clash

Enyimba Appoints Finidi George As Head Coach

April 19, 2022

Retired Nigerian footballer, Finidi George, has been appointed as the head coach of the biggest Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Enyimba FC of Aba. The two-time CAF Champions League winners appointed the former Super Eagles star to replace Fatai Osho who led the Aba-based club to a second-place finish in the 2020/2021 NPFL … Continue reading Enyimba Appoints Finidi George As Head Coach

2022 FIFA WC Qualifiers: Eagles Ready To Fly Against Liberia

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, will commence their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign today, Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos State. Read more about Sports The match which is scheduled to kick off by 5 pm (WAT), will see the three-time African champions confront Liberia. Nigeria will … Continue reading 2022 FIFA WC Qualifiers: Eagles Ready To Fly Against Liberia

Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria’s Powerlifting Squad

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s powerlifting squad at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics have been impressive so far. Lucy Ejike won bronze in the women’s 61kg. Despite finishing third in the event, no Nigerian athlete is close to Lucy’s achievement in the history of the Paralympics since she made her debut in the 2000 Sydney Games. Lucy has won … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria’s Powerlifting Squad

Eagles Must Beat Liberia – Gernot Rohr

April 19, 2022

Ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers slated to start in September 2021, head coach of the Nigerian senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has stated that Nigeria’s first two games against Liberia and Cape Verde, will be vital to the team’s quest to be in Qatar next year. … Continue reading Eagles Must Beat Liberia – Gernot Rohr

2021 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigers Beat Mali

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, kicked off their 2021 FIBA Afrobasket championship campaign on a positive note after beating the Malian national team, 81-73 points, in their first group game on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Captained by Stephen Domingo, the D’Tigers were impressive throughout the duration of the game. Read more about … Continue reading 2021 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigers Beat Mali

2021 AFCON: Nigeria Must Be Wary Of Egypt, Sudan, And Guinea-Bissau- Amuneke

April 19, 2022

Ex-Nigerian international, Emmanuel Amuneke, has advised the country’s national football team, the Super Eagles, to be wary of their group opponents in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations set to hold in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022. Read more about Sports Nigeria has been pitched alongside 2019 hosts, Egypt, Sudan, and … Continue reading 2021 AFCON: Nigeria Must Be Wary Of Egypt, Sudan, And Guinea-Bissau- Amuneke

2021 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigers Set To Take On Mali

April 19, 2022

Head coach of the Nigerian senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, Mike Brown, has stated that his boys are ready for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket set to commence in Kigali, Rwanda. The Nigerian side will start their campaign against the Malian national team on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, and coach Brown is not impressed with … Continue reading 2021 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigers Set To Take On Mali

Weekend Sports Roundup: Emmanuel Dennis Wins Man Of The Match

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Emmanuel Dennis, caught the attention of football fans and enthusiasts in Nigeria over the weekend after commanding a man-of-the-match performance on his English Premier League debut for the newly-promoted side, Watford FC. Read more about Sports Dennis who was subbed in the 66th minute of the encounter scored a … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Emmanuel Dennis Wins Man Of The Match