MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas “I just had the honour of hosting our very own Anthony Joshua, a true champion and worthy ambassador of Nigeria.” Renowned boxing champion Anthony Joshua began the New Year with a high-profile visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, where he presented the Nigerian leader with an autographed boxing glove. The gesture […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Lookman is the seventh Nigerian to win the continent’s highest football award as he succeeded compatriot Osimhen on Monday in Morocco. Lookman’s incredible year included 22 goals, notably a hat trick in the Europa League final that secured Atalanta’s first-ever continental title. He also played a key role in Nigeria’s journey to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Libya Football Federation (LFF) has launched an appeal to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the punishment meted out to them on the botched 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Nigeria. Daily Trust had reported how the Super Eagles of Nigeria faced significant challenges, including a redirected flight, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the missed Libya game. The development comes after the CAF president, Patrice Motsepe, said a thorough probe was ongoing following the recent controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Motsepe had maintained that […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas He rejected 3,289 shots, the second most in NBA history, during his long career that included stops in Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York and Houston. Many of those blocked shots were followed by an intimidating finger wag, telling opponents that it was in their best interest not to shoot the basketball within […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Super Eagles striker, Kayode Olarenwaju, has urged a Federal Capital Territory High Court to dissolve his marriage to his estranged wife, Ezinne, because it has broken down irretrievably. The Turkey-based footballer who is also seeking custody of their children, urged the court to order a UK-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, to pay him […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Amusan, the 100m hurdles world record holder, has now been cleared to run in the Paris Olympics after the sport’s top court on Friday dismissed appeals against the decision to clear her of a doping offence. The disciplinary tribunal of the World Athletics has cleared Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, 27, charged in July 2023 […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Some media outlets have been criticised for the “divisive” choice of using a photograph of Bukayo Saka to illustrate England’s defeat to Iceland. Saka came on as a 65th-minute substitute in the game at Wembley on Friday, but an image of him was used across several back pages of English newspapers. A […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a sympathy visit to Tijani Babangida, the former Super Eagles winger who was recently involved in a motor accident last month. Babangida was among the Dream Team that won gold at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, USA. Babangida, now 50, played for Ajax […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Europa League next season Despite winning the English FA cup and sealing qualification to play in Europe next season, Manchester United football club of England may be banned from playing in Europa League. After defeating EPL title winners, Manchester City by 2-1 win at Wembley, to seal their qualification to play in […] Read more
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