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Former Super Eagles coach, Adeboye Onigbinde has congratulated Victor Osimhen for winning the 2023 African Footballer of the Year Award. Recall that Osimhen defeated the like of Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah to win the award on Monday in Morocco. Monday’s award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose historic feat in the …

D’Tigress Soars in the FIBA Rankings – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The rankings, released by FIBA on Wednesday night, reflect D’Tigress’ outstanding performance at the 2023 AfroBasket Championship.     Under the guidance of coach Rena Wakama, the team secured …

Nigeria trio of Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie were winners in their different categories at the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. It was a night of glamour and excitement at the gala which held in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday. While Osimhen emerged winner of the men’s Player of the Year (POTY) award, Oshoala bagged the women’s …

Joe Aribo stuns in the weekend match between Southampton vs Birmingham City. It was a very eventful afternoon for the Saints, as they travelled to the Saint Andrews stadium to take on Mark Venus’ Birmingham City in the English Championship. Southampton had to come from behind twice during the game,with Birmingham City reduced to ten men. It all looked set …

Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah has sent his condolences to the Kenyan rugby fraternity as they mourn the demise of their national women’s team captain Bernadette Olesia after her tragic death yesterday. Read Also: Rivers United Veteran Defender Austine Festus Becomes Team Coordinator Role Olesia who was the captain of the Northern Suburbs Ladies team in addition to working as …

The Thunder Games 2023, a thrilling volleyball tournament hosted by the Lekki Volleyball Club at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, concluded on December 9, 2023, with Lekki Cruisers emerging as the champions in both the Male and Female categories. In an intense 5-day competition that brought together 10 male and 8 female teams from across Lagos State, Lekki Cruisers showcased exceptional …

Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso says Victor Boniface is recovering fast from his injury. Boniface went under the knife in January after sustaining an abductor injury during Nigeria’s preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The forward is currently recuperating from the injury. Alonso, who praised the Nigeria international for his dedication stated that the striker’s recovery process is …

For the next two months, Greece’s top division football matches will take place behind closed doors, the Greek government has said. This is in an attempt to reduce violence at sporting events within the country. The decision follows violent altercations that occurred during last week’s volleyball match between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos that left a police officer gravely injured. Both sides …

Victor Osimhen will be sidelined for around a month , according to popular orthopedic doctor Matteo Vitali. Osimhen sustained a thigh injury in Nigeria’s 2-2 friendly draw against the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia last weekend. The 24-year-old missed the subsequent friendly against the Mambas of Mozambique. “I haven’t seen Osimhen, his injury is very common in athletes Ibra also …

Super Eagles international and Rangers defender Leon Balogun has been included in the Scottish Premiership team of the week following his outstanding display at the heart of the defense for Michael Beale’s side. Read Also: Festus Austin Announces Retirement From Football, Takes Rivers United Team Coordinator Role Leon Balogun wasn’t among the goal scorers as goals from Sam Lammers, Danilo, …