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UDINESE shot-stopper Maduka Okoye has declared his readiness to make a comeback to the Super Eagles. The goalkeeper, who is currently in fine form, expressed his eagerness to rejoin the national team after recovering from injury. Read Also: International Friendly Between Nigeria, Argentina Cancelled “The injury is behind us: Now I’m very well. I feel 100%,” he guarantees, with a …

Host South Africa emerged triumphant on home soil on Saturday, sweeping to a 3-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the final of the Davis Cup Africa Group III tournament held at TuksTennis, University of Pretoria. Read Also: Glasgow Rangers’ Danilo Praises Cyriel Dessers’ Potential Amid Goal Drought Both in the singles contest and doubles match, Devin Badenhorst beat Takura Mhwandagara 6-1, …

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili hopes to be included Nigeria’s squad to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 27-year-old has caught the eye with his impressive displays for South African club Chippa United this season. The shot stopper has kept six clean sheets in 12 league appearances and conceded just 10 goals. Nwabili’s fine form has seen his stake …

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has defended Antony describing the winger “unstoppable. The 24-year-old left Ajax for United in 2022 in a deal worth £85 million. Anthony has however struggled to make much impact at the Old Trafford. The Brazilian has registered one goal and one assist for the Red Devils this season. Omari Forson got the nod ahead …

For the first time in more than 20 years, the WTA Rankings had a historic shakeup. On Monday, Aryna Sabalenka officially captured the top singles spot, while US Open champion Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula jointly rose to No.1 in the doubles rankings. Sabalenka’s ascent ends Iga Swiatek’s 75-week reign at No.1, a position she held since April 4, 2022, …

Super Eagles forward Terem Moffi had an eventful start to the 2023/2024 French Ligue 1 season. The striker had a mixed-feeling performance, providing a 19-minute assist for a 1-1 draw against Lille OSC. The enthusiastic crowd waited over 70 days for the new season to begin, and the game started well for the home team, but they couldn’t secure a …

Fulham manager Marco Silva has lauded the exceptional performance of Calvin Bassey for the club in recent weeks. The Nigerian international seamlessly transitioned into the left side of a back three and was instrumental in the Club’s 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. The Nigeria international drew widespread acclaim for his role in the commanding victory, …

Chief Sunday Dare CON FNIS, will be honored with ‘NUJ Lifetime Achievement Award’, on Thursday 19th October 2023. The award will be presented to the immediate past Minister of Sports and Youth Development, at the NUJ Family/Veterans’ Day Event to be held at Dapo Aderogba Hall, Press Centre Iyaganku Ibadan. This is part of the activities scheduled to mark the …

Nottingham Forest’s defender, Ola Aina, is facing a potential absence in the upcoming fifth-round Emirates FA Cup match against Manchester United on Wednesday. The Nigerian international has been sidelined due to injury since his return from the African Cup of Nations. He suffered the injury in the semifinal against South Africa, but played through it till the final. Aina, who …

The Nigeria women’s football national team, the Super Falcons, is gearing up for a vital showdown against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in the final round of the 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic Games Qualifiers. This eagerly anticipated two-legged tie, scheduled for April, carries immense significance as it will determine which team secures one of the two coveted tickets to #Paris2024 allocated …