Nigerian International and Defender of La Liga Club, Leganes, Kenneth Omeruo has commended Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for his commitment to the grooming of young football stars. Speaking during a meeting with Governor Wike in Madrid on Tuesday, Omeruo said that the establishment of an Academy would create a generation of great football stars. He…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have defeated South Africa to win the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Title. The Super Falcons overcame the South Africans in penalties after both sides failed to score in regulation time This is Nigeria’s ninth Africa Women’s Cup of Nations title, consolidating their place as the most successful team in the tournament….
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere, has promised to uphold sports development in the Niger Delta region and list it as one of the legacies he will bequeath to the next management of the interventionist agency. Ekere, who is the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC,…
Real Madrid have given their coach Julen Lopetegui the boot, less than five months after he was hired to replace Zinedine Zidane. He will be replaced by Santiago Solaris, who coaches Madrid’s junior team. The firing of the former Spanish coach was speculated ahead of the meeting today of Madrid C.F. board of directors, in…
Bayelsa State has emerged the overall champion of the second edition of the Governor Dickson National Wrestling Classics, which took place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa. Speaking at the event, Governor Seriake called for synergy between the state government and the Federal Ministry of Sports, as well as…
Wikki Tourists have crashed out of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup competition, despite beating RSLAF of Sierra-Leone 1-0 in Bauchi today. But Rangers International and Rivers United advance into the next round of CAF Champions League. Wikki Tourists lost 1-2 aggregate, having conceded two goals away to RSLAF in Sierra Leone in the first leg. It…
Jackie Bamberger Busted Racquet with Agency Reports Serena Williams on Saturday beat sister Venus in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 to win her seventh Australian Open an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam singles title. Serena, 35, won 6-4 6-4 to pass Graf in the all-time list of major winners since the Grand Slams accepted professional players…
John Mikel Obi has become the latest ex-Premier League star to move to the Chinese Super League after his transfer to Tianjin TEDA was confirmed on social media. A picture was shared on Chinese website Webo of former Chelsea midfielder Mikel shaking hands with a Tianjin club official and holding the club’s shirt. Mikel, who…
The 25-year-old has excelled since being deployed as a wing-back in Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 system, with supporters recognising his contributions. Victor Moses has been voted the PFA Fans’ Premier League Player of the Month for November.The Chelsea wing-back received 18,756 of 40,000 votes to scoop the prize ahead of Gylfi Sigurdsson (7,791), Nordin Amrabat (5,378),…
The super Eagles of Nigeria have continued their unbeaten run in the 2018 world cup qualification for Russia. Nigeria remain top of Africa World Cup qualifying Group B thanks to a 3-1 victory over Algeria in Uyo on Saturday. A double from Victor Moses with efforts from John Obi Mikel were all the Super Eagles…
