The deal between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the new Super Eagles Coach Bruno Labbadia have been aborted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NFF had earlier announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with German tactician, Labbadia to become the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. However, a…
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has charged Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes to redeem the nation’s pride at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The minister said this ahead of Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Games. He stated that the Games presented a unique platform for Nigeria to demonstrate excellence and determination on the…
Team Nigeria’s pair of Kudoro and Salami on Wednesday in Lima, Peru failed to advance beyond the opening round in their respective events. Taiwo Kudoro finished seventh in heat 6 of the opening round in the women’s 400 metres hurdles event, after recording a time of one minute 01.51 seconds. In the men’s version of…
A few days after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil, Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo has died at the age of 27, his club confirmed. The cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest associated with a cardiac arrhythmia, his club Nacional announced, citing the doctors treating him at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo,…
An athlete, Michael Godwin has called for early preparation for Nigerian athletes ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, U.S. Godwin made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He said that early preparations would enhance the athletes` performances and place them in a…
England midfielder Conor Gallagher has completed his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid. The 24-year-old, who came through the youth ranks at Stamford Bridge, has signed a five-year contract with the Spanish outfit after the clubs agreed a reported €40 million ($43.7 million) fee. Gallagher’s future had been the subject of speculation for some time…
Patrick Ngwaogu, the Chairman and Sponsor of the Abuja Unity Pre-season Tournament, has said that the 2025 Unity Preseason Tournament would be hosted by asarawa State. Ngwaogu who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, said that it will be held precisely in Lafia Township…
Sen. John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports Development, has commended Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi and Daniel Igali, President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) for hosting the wrestling team. Enoh said this at the reception in honour of athletes and officials of NWF on Saturday in Abuja. The reception was in recognition of patriotism of…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted he is not looking to sign any striker this summer. Arteta has only brought in Riccardo Calafiori, an Italian defender from Bologna, this summer. With two weeks left in the transfer window, the Gunners boss has said he will put his faith in Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Leandro…
Discover the stark contrast in the Manchester derby as Manchester City outclasses Manchester United with a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford. Learn about the struggles of Ten Hag’s United and their need for a resurgence. The recent Manchester Derby left Manchester United fans disheartened as they watched their team fall 3-0 to a dominant Manchester…
