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In a shocking incident along the Ore-Benin expressway on Thursday, unknown gunmen targeted the bus of Nigeria Professional Football League side Sunshine Stars. The attack resulted in a ball boy being shot, and several team members, including the manager, sustaining serious injuries. Sunshine Stars reported the unfortunate event through a brief statement on their official social media handle. The statement …

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for the men’s title ahead of this year’s FIFA The Best Awards. Osimhen, who is also on the shortlist for the men’s Ballon d’Or award, helped Napoli win the Serie A last season by scoring 26 goals. The Nigeria international has also recently emerged as the highest goal scorer with 10 goals …

Nigerian winger, Nathan Tella has conveyed his disappointment after being omitted from the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 team. Despite completing paperwork weeks prior to the tournament to represent Nigeria, the Bayer Leverkusen star found himself excluded from Jose Peseiro’s squad for the Cup of Nations.   Nathan Tella. Photo | NGSuper_Eagles Tella played the FIFA World cup qualifiers against …

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has made significant strides in the latest FIBA Rankings following their outstanding performance at the 2023 Women’s Afrobasketball Championship, where they clinched their fourth consecutive title. Read Also: International Friendly Match: Super Eagles To Test Strength Against Saudi’s Green Falcons In Portugal The newly released FIBA Rankings on Wednesday evening saw D’Tigress ascend by an …

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has showered encomium on Victor Boniface following the forward’s impressive start to life in the Bundesliga. Boniface linked up with Die Werkself from Belgian Pro League outfit, Union St Gilloise this summer. The Nigeria international has been one of the standout performers in the opening weeks of the campaign. The 22-year-old has scored four …

In a post-match press conference, Doma United’s coach Akinade Onigbinde expressed his disappointment following his team’s 2-0 defeat to Bayelsa United in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). Read Also: “Do or Die” – Banyana Banyana’s Ellis on Upcoming Olympics Playoff Against Nigeria’s Super Falcons Onigbinde admitted that his team did not perform up to expectations. “We didn’t play well,” …

Brazil forward Neymar has successfully completed a move to Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal, ending his time at Paris St-Germain. The deal for Neymar is understood to be worth about 90m euros plus add-ons, with the former Barcelona player signing a two-year contract with the Saudi side. Neymar, who joined PSG for a world-record fee of £200m in 2017, will reportedly …

Manuel Akanji is targeting a resounding victory for his club Manchester City over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday at the Karaisakis Stadium. Manchester City are looking to win a fourth trophy this year after claiminy treble last season. Speaking in the pre-match conference, Akanji reiterated his ambition to win another title with Pep Guardiola’s side. “It’s another …

Enyimba FC has officially launched their striking Home, Away, and Alternative kits for the 2023/24 season, setting the stage for a season of style and success. The Aba-based football giants revealed the new jerseys in their traditional blue, an away variant in white, and an alternative design in black and gold, capturing the essence of their rich heritage. Read Also: …

May & Baker Pharmaceuticals Limited has today being the 15th of August announced a new partnership with the Rotary Club of Ikeja Alausa, aiming to further community service projects and societal development. Rotarian Sola Ayanwale FCA, the Hope President of Rotary Club of Ikeja Alausa led the delegations of the team; Rotarian Jide-Ojo, Rotary Foundation Director and Rotarian Elizabeth Azubike, …