Remo Stars defeated Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) debutants Ikorodu City 2-1 on Wednesday to win the 2024 Valuejet Cup off-season tournament. Seth Mayi broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when he headed home Ibrahim Abubakar's cross. Mayi then added to the tally by tapping in a rebound in the 68th minute. Ikorodu City's consolation came in the first minute of added time through an...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has debunked claims it omitted the name of its reigning 100 metres queen, Favour Ofili, from the sprint event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This comes after the track queen accused the Athletics body of incompetence and deliberately omitted her name from of the biggest events at the Games. However, the AFN has refuted the claims of Ofili stating that...
OGC Nice forward Terem Moffi will spend a considerable time of the sidelines after his club confirmed he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during pre-season training in Austria on Tuesday. The Nigeria international's injury is a big blow for the French club having been a key member of the squad since joining from Lorient 18 months ago and has scored 20 competitive...
One of Nigeria's medal hopefuls at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Favour Ofili, has rued her omission from the women’s 100m event, which has raised concerns over how Team Nigeria will fare at the end of the ongoing Summer Games. Despite winning the Nigerian 100 metres title at the Olympic trials in Benin city, Ofili was omitted from competing in the event as the country's athletics body,...
Former Manchester United forward Shola Shoretire has joined Greek side PAOK FC on free transfer. The 20-year-old's contract with the Red Devils ended last month which made him a free agent. The Newcastle Upon Tyne-born player, who is of Nigerian heritage, will now team up with Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong in the city of Thessaloniki where the club is based. Our new No.47! #SholaIsHere #PAOK...
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