The Honourable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has expressed immense joy and relief on behalf of all Nigerian sports lovers following the clearance of Oluwatobiloba Amusan by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The senator said the ruling represents a significant boost to Nigeria’s hopes for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Seeing Oluwatobiloba Amusan acquitted …

Rivers Angels emerged champions of the 2024 Nigerian President Federation Cup after a 1-0 victory over Naija Ratels. Whyte Ogbonda’s team clinched the Federation President’s Cup title for a record ninth time. Both teams put up a spirited display in the final of the competition held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Read also: OFFICIAL: Chelsea signs 18-year-old midfielder …

Italian club Atalanta will deliberate on the future of their star striker Ademola Lookman following a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad. The 26-year-old striker has attracted significant interest from Premier League giants Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea. Now, the Saudi Pro League club has joined the chase, expressing its desire to negotiate a deal. Italian news outlet TuttoMercatoWeb …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the decision not to expel Victor Osimhen from the Super Eagles was influenced by Sports Minister Senator John Enoh. OwngoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen lashed out at former team coach Finidi George in response to reports that the coach questioned his commitment to the team, after he withdrew from the World Cup qualifying matches against South …

Super Eagles‘Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has spoken about his remarkable journey to becoming the first-choice goalkeeper for Udinese, one of Italy’s top Serie A clubs. In an exclusive interview with Oma Sports TV, Okoye shared his experiences and the challenges he overcame to secure his place in the starting lineup. Also read: Bayelsa State Government is committed to the development of …

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has announced that training of its overseas wrestlers for the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on Monday in Saarbrucken, Germany. NWF President Daniel Igali shared this information with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Ibadan, stating that the overseas training will follow the current local camp in Yenagoa which concludes on Sunday. Credit: …

The call for a foreigner to take over as coach of the Nigerian national team has received backing from a former player of the national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles have been without a senior coach since the departure of Finidi George from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and also announced that they will hire an expatriate coach to …

Funmilola Oyewole, Sports Marketing Manager at Milo Beverages, discussed the growth and inclusion of the Milo National School Basketball Championship. Speaking at the Basketball Hall of the Surulere National Stadium, where the finals of the competition took place on Friday, Oyewole stressed that this important grassroots event has successfully brought together participants from all over Nigeria. Read also: BREAKING NEWS: …

Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar is relishing the chance to “torment” England and has declared his team superior. At Friday’s press conference, Skriniar exposed England’s vulnerabilities and emphasized Slovakia’s confidence ahead of their last-16 showdown on Sunday. England will face a Slovakia side that advanced from the group stages of Euro 2024 as one of the best third-placed teams. An opening …

Eto’o takes legal action against CAF – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The former Indomitable Lions attacker appeared before a panel on Wednesday after being charged with several crimes. The governing body of continental football has yet to issue a statement on the result, but Eto’o has opted to seek redress in court. “I have …