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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to join Aston Villa on loan, with a potential permanent transfer included in the deal, according to renowned sports journalist Fabrizio Romano. Romano confirmed the agreement on Sunday via X, revealing that Villa will cover over 70% of Rashford’s salary as part of…
Matchday 20 of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered thrilling results, with Remo Stars emerging as the biggest winners of the weekend. The Ikenne-based side secured a crucial 2-1 victory over struggling Akwa United in Uyo, extending their lead at the top of the table to five points…
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was crowned African Player of The Year, while the Super Falcons retained their Women’s National Team of The Year award, and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie successfully defended her Goalkeeper of The Year title at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. Lookman’s triumph made…
President Bola Tinubu has demanded the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to conduct a thorough investigation into the harrowing experience of the Nigerian National Football Team, the Super Eagles at the hands of their hosts and the Libyan authorities. The President also demanded the adoption of…
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Aliyu Zubairu as the new head coach of the National Men’s U20 football team, the Flying Eagles. The decision was disclosed on Tuesday by Ademola Olajire, The NFF’s director of communications. Zubairu’s appointment follows the recommendation…
Eniola Bolaji has made history as the first African athlete to win a medal in Para-Badminton at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. She defeated Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9, and secured a bronze medal for Nigeria in the Women’s Singles SL3 category. The Minister of Sports Development Senator…
Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist, Nojim Maiyegun, died on Monday, aged 85, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former boxer, who made history by winning a bronze medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, passed away in Vienna, Austria, where he resided for several years after relocating from Nigeria. Multiple sources confirmed that…
Letsile Tebogo has always said an Olympic medal would not just be for Botswana but the continent of Africa and he duly delivered on Thursday by becoming the first African to be crowned 200m Olympic champion. The 21-year-old produced a stunning run in Paris to leave pre-race favourite Noah Lyles…
D’Tigress of Nigeria have beaten the Opals of Australia 75-62 in women’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. Point guard Ezinne Kalu produced a clutch performance, inspiring the Rena Wakama-coached team to withstand a late rally from the Aussies at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday. The victory was Nigeria’s first…
Nigerian boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore has been suspended from the Paris Olympics for violating an anti-doping rule, the International Testing Agency said Saturday. A sample collected from the boxer “has returned an adverse analytical finding for the specified prohibited substance furosemide,” the ITA said in a statement. Furosemide is classified…
