Ibikunle Salako

Kuti begins title defence at 2nd Daniel Ford Elite Table Tennis Championships

Defending champion Matthew Kuti will be looking to fend off rivals when hostilities commence on Friday, 20 December, as the 2nd Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Invitational Championships kick off at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium. 2023 African Games gold medallist Kuti begins his quest to become the first player to win back-to-back titles at this tournament, organised by the Nigeria Table...

British Fencing Federation pledges technical support to Nigeria

by Ibikunle Salako

19 December 2024

The President of the British Fencing Federation, Pat Aiyenuro, has pledged her federation's technical support to the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), marking the beginning of a collaboration between the two nations. Impressed with the organization of the first fencing World Cup in Sub Saharan Africa, Aiyenuro noted that assembling some of the world's best fencers in Lagos confirms Nigeria’s growing status in the sport. She assured...

Wilfried Singo: Monaco condemn racist abuse against Ivorian defender

by Ibikunle Salako

20 December 2024

Monaco on Thursday condemned racist insults directed at Ivorian defender Wilfried Singo following his collision with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in a Ligue 1 match on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Donnarumma suffered a serious facial injury after he was caught by Singo’s studs during PSG’s 4-2 win away at Monaco, and the Italian required 10 staples due to the lacerations he sustained on the right side...

Premier League: Wolves confirm Vitor Pereira as new head coach

by Ibikunle Salako

19 December 2024

Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed the appointment of former Porto boss Vitor Pereira as their new coach, Afrosport reports. Pereira moves to the Molineux from Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab, having signed an 18-month contract with Wolves, who reportedly coughed up £825,000 in compensation. The 56-year-old replaces Gary O’Neil, who was relieved of his duties on Sunday following Wolves’ 2-1 home defeat to Ipswich Town. Welcome to...

Mathias Pogba: Paul Pogba’s brother handed three-year prison sentence for extortion

by Ibikunle Salako

19 December 2024

Mathias Pogba, the older brother of France international Paul Pogba, has been sentenced to a three-year prison term by a Paris court on Thursday in an extortion and abduction case, Afrosport reports. With two years of the sentence suspended, the 34-year-old will be able to serve the remaining one year with an electronic bracelet rather than in prison. Mathias has also been fined €20,000 by the...

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Kuti begins title defence at 2nd Daniel Ford Elite Table Tennis Championships

British Fencing Federation pledges technical support to Nigeria

Wilfried Singo: Monaco condemn racist abuse against Ivorian defender

Premier League: Wolves confirm Vitor Pereira as new head coach

Mathias Pogba: Paul Pogba’s brother handed three-year prison sentence for extortion

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