Month: July 2024
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Basketball
D’Tigress encouraged to shine at 2024 Paris Olympics
Nigeria’s senior national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have been urged to make the country proud at the upcoming 2024 Olympic…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Bayelsa United begins preparations for 2024/2025 NPFL season
Bayelsa United have resumed training at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa ahead of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League…
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Off the Pitch
Former England player to stand trial over ‘Malicious’ tweets targeting Ex-Super Eagles star’s sister
Former Newcastle and QPR player Joey Barton faces charges of alleged ‘malicious communications’ following offensive tweets directed at pundits Eniola…
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Man Utd
Erik ten Hag claims only Pep Guardiola has done better than him among PL managers in two years
Erik ten Hag has reflected on the success and challenges he faced at Manchester United, saying only Pep Guardiola has…
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Off the Pitch
Mikel Obi hosts Joe Cole on his podcast
Former Nigeria international and Chelsea star Mikel Obi has hosted Joe Cole on his ObiOne podcast. The Englishman bared his…
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Boxing
Team Nigeria boxers arrive France for Paris Olympic games
Team Nigeria boxers Cynthia Ogunsemilore and Adams Olaore, have arrived in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games, aiming to break…
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Olympics Games
Pope Francis hails sport’s unifying power ahead of Paris Olympic games
Pope Francis praised the unifying power of sport on Sunday, emphasising its role in bringing together people from different cultures…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Enyimba International FC supporters urge club to recruit quality players for upcoming competitions
Supporters of Enyimba International FC are calling on the club management to recruit quality players to effectively compete in the…
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Transfer
Talks between Napoli and PSG over Victor Osimhen transfer hit a stalemate
Negotiations between Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over the transfer of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen have reached an impasse, raising…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Akwa United FC sets resumption date ahead of 2024-25 NPFL Season
The management of Akwa United Football Club have officially announced that players and officials are to resume on Saturday, July…
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Transfer
Akwa United lose Sani Suleiman to AS Trencin
Sani Suleiman has left Akwa United and will join Slovakian club AS Trencin, following a standout season in the Nigerian…
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Transfer
Nigerian player dubbed the next ‘Rory Delap’ subject of significant interest in Europe
17-year-old Nigerian defender Babatunde Akomolede, now known as the “Nigerian Rory Delap,” is attracting significant attention in European football. Swedish…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Maduka Okoye reveals accidental path to goalkeeping career
Nigerian and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has opened up about how he unexpectedly became a goalkeeper plus other career issues.…
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Nigeria Sports News
REVEALED: How African Games participation has left 30 Sports Federations without funds
According to a recent official statement by the Sports Minister, over 30 Sports Federations in Nigeria Face budget shortfall due…
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Super Falcons
Super Falcons reveal squad numbers for 2024 Olympic games
The squad numbers for Nigeria’s Super Falcons players in the 2024 Olympic Games have been released. SportsRation reports. Leading the…
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Cricket
Nigeria Cricket Federation banks on new Coach Daniel Gim’s experience
The Nigeria Cricket Federation is relying on the experience of newly appointed coach Daniel Gim to boost the national team’s…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Enyimba FC explores partnership with Polish clubs for growth opportunities
Enyimba FC is on the verge of establishing partnerships with several clubs in Poland to expand their growth opportunities. The…
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Other Sports
Ikorodu City Director reveals plan for debut NPFL season
Ikorodu City Football Club Director Tobi Adepoju has explained why the newly promoted team has not yet registered players for…
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Super Falcons
Brazil’s Adriana Leal da Silva prepares for tough Olympic debut against Nigeria
Brazilian striker Adriana Leal da Silva is gearing up for a challenging opening match in the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s…
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Olympics Games
Tobi Amusan leads list of Team Nigeria medal hopefuls at Paris Olympic games
With less than 10 days before the athletics events begin at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nigeria’s team is gearing up…
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Chelsea
Christopher Nkunku eager to make Impact in second Chelsea season
Christopher Nkunku is determined to overcome the setbacks of his injury-plagued debut season at Chelsea and contribute significantly under the…
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Football
Lesley Ugochukwu withdraws from France’s Olympic squad due to Injury
Nigeria-eligible and Chelsea FC footballer, Lesley Chimuanya Ugochukwu, has withdrawn from France’s 2024 Paris Olympics squad. The young midfielder, who…
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Super Falcons
Olympic games: Nigeria’s Super Falcons resume training for Brazil clash after one day rest
Two days after arriving in France, Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to commence full training on Sunday in Bordeaux after…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Taiwo Awoniyi joins Nottingham Forest’s pre-season camp in Spain
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has rejoined his Nottingham Forest teammates at their pre-season camp in Spain after a brief…
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Transfer
Nigerian female footballer Princess Ademiluyi joins new club on-loan
Nigerian female footballer, born in England and attached to West Ham United Women, Princess Ademiluyi, has joined Charlton Athletic on…
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Transfer
Victor Osimhen’s proposed move to PSG gets massive boost
Victor Osimhen’s potential move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has received a significant boost following the latest updates about his release…
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Man Utd
Manchester United’s Andre Onana praises new signing Leny Yoro
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is excited about the club’s latest recruit, Leny Yoro, following the young defender’s impressive debut.…
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Falconets
Falconets to take week break amid World Cup preparations
The Nigeria U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will take a week-long break after three weeks of camping in Abuja…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika faces early season setback with Club Brugge loss
Nigerian midfielder for Club Brugge, Raphael Onyedika experienced an early season disappointment following his team’s defeat to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Victor Osimhen absent again from Napoli pre-season amid transfer rumours
Napoli’s prolific Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has not yet appeared in the club’s pre-season matches, fueling speculation about his potential…
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