Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged the Nigerian government to prioritise greater investment in the sports sector. In a statement posted on his X page, the 63-year-old emphasised that sports serve not only as a powerful unifying force in Nigeria but also as a significant avenue for youth employment and economic growth. Obi made this call while congratulating Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman,…

Super Eagles and Atalanta of Italy forward, Ademola Lookman, has been awarded as winner of the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men footballer award, following his performance at national team and club football. More details soon…

Nigerian Super Falcon goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has emerged as the winner of the Confederation of Africa Football Women’s 2024 award following its performance during the year under review. The Paris FC and Super Falcons goalkeeper was honoured during the grand ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, after a phenomenal year that saw her deliver consistent, match-winning performances on both the club and international stages. Nnadozie played a pivotal role…

…Second time in a row The Super Falcons have been named the Women’s Team of the Year at the CAF 2024 Awards for the second consecutive year. NFF President, Ibrahim Gusuau picked up the award and attributed it to the consistent and excellent efforts being put to develop women’s football in Nigeria. More details later…

The manager of English Premier League side, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola said he is “not good enough” following his team’s latest setback in the derby on Sunday. Manchester City unravelled in spectacular fashion at the Etihad Stadium as Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner for United just moments after Bruno Fernandes had made it 1-1 from the penalty spot. The game-changing penalty was conceded by makeshift left-back Matheus Nunes after…

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has insisted that his team is not ready for the Premier League title race this season. Maresca spoke after Chelsea defeated Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday night. Two goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson gave Chelsea the win over Brentford at Stamford Bridge. Before the Blues’ win over Brentford, the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City dropped points after failing to…

Manchester United defeated Manchester City during Sunday’s English Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. United winger, Amad Diallo struck a last-gasp winner at the Manchester derby to give Manchester United a stunning double-blast to secure a 2-1 victory at neighbours Manchester City that continues Pep Guardiola’s champions’ wretched run. In the first half of the match, Josko Gvardiol headed in the opener on 36 minutes as the visitors’ struggles…

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim has fired a warning to any Manchester United player who does not meet his standards. Amorim also claimed he “pays attention to everything” after Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were omitted from his squad for the Manchester derby. There had been rumours on Saturday night about Manchester United’s starting line-up against Manchester City being leaked well before the official publication. The team that did the…

Liverpool manager, Arne Slot was delighted by his side’s character as they preserved their six-point lead on Arsenal and said Robertson was punished for playing on with an injury. In a post-match interview on Saturday, Slot said he cannot ask for more although it is not the result he is expecting from the match. At Anfield, Liverpool fought back to claim a 2-2 draw, thanks to Diogo Jota’s late equaliser,…

Arsenal football club manager Mikel Arteta has said his side deserved to win the match against Everton in their English Premier League clash at the Emirate stadium. In a post-match conference on Saturday, Arteta explained how Arsenal created chances against the Toffees. “I feel very disappointed not to win the game, because obviously there is only one team which deserves to win, which is Arsenal,” added Arteta. “We gave nothing…

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has urged Instagram and authorities to take stronger action against online racism after he was subjected to vile abuse following his team’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Juventus. Walker, 34, shared a screenshot of the offensive message on Instagram, condemning the “vile, racist, and threatening abuse” and calling for immediate intervention to prevent such incidents. “No one should ever experience this,” Walker wrote, adding that…

Beijing, China – Li Tie, the former head coach of China’s national men’s football team and a prominent figure in Chinese sports, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for bribery, according to state media reports. His case has become a focal point of President Xi Jinping’s intensified anti-corruption campaign, which has targeted various sectors including sports, banking, and the military. Li, 47, was convicted of fixing matches, accepting…