By Olanrewaju Agiri Oluwatosin Emmanuel Adeshina, popularly known as ‘Destiny Boy,’ has set his sights on occupying the number one spot in the Super-Bantamweight category in Nigeria after defeating his opponent Abdullahi Adeyemo by a unanimous decision of three judges after six rounds of action at Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island, Lagos, on Sunday. Destiny Boy dropped Abdullahi in round six with a powerful left hook after dominating all six rounds in the national Super-Bantamweight boxing challenge held on the card of a boxing show De-Lad’s Boxing Promotions tagged ‘The Battle of Ages,’ sanctioned by the Nigerian Boxing Board of…
Author: Pelumi Adele
The final of the AJ Invitational Tournament concluded on a high note in Gwagwalada, with AJ FC emerging champions after a convincing 2–0 victory over Phase 3 FC. The two-day invitational tournament, sponsored by Jordan Kadiri of Belgian club F.C.V. Dender E.H, featured four teams: Abudabi FC, Nima FC, Phase 3 FC and hosts AJ FC. The competition was organised to provide a platform for young players to showcase and empower themselves through competitive football. AJ FC and Phase 3 FC progressed to the final, where a tightly contested first half ended goalless. However, the hosts came alive in the…
Nigeria has once again reaffirmed its leading status in sports administration on the continent of Africa as the Inaugural African Boxing Congress held in Lagos. History was made at the event on Saturday, December 28th, in GRA Ikeja, as the vice president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Omonlei Imadu was elected vice president of the continental body. The landmark event organized by the Nigeria Boxing Federation witnessed the participation of over thirty countries on the continent. The congress held in Lagos state is a significant milestone towards strengthening governance, unity, and global competitiveness within African boxing. Solomon Desmond Kargbo…
The Chairman of the Unified Nigeria Supporters Club, Prince Vincent Okumagba, has assured Nigerians of their readiness to cheer the Super Eagles to victory ahead of their decisive Group C clash with Tunisia at the 2025 AFCON today. Speaking with the newsmen via telephone from the city of Fez in Morocco this morning, the IMC boss said all the various associations’ leaders that make up the Interim Management Committee (IMC) are in unison towards ensuring that the onerous objective, which is victory against Tunisia, is achieved. “We are all here in unity towards the onerous task, which is a total…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE From pivotal NFL moments on Christmas night to celebrity investment moves across the Atlantic, Thursday’s sports and business headlines delivered a blend of on-field drama and off-field intrigue, highlighting standout performances, strategic dominance, and growing global interest in professional sports franchises. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. powered into the end zone during the first quarter, finishing through contact from Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, as the Vikings set the early tone in their matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium. Bo Nix delivered a clutch performance late, firing a 1-yard touchdown pass to…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE Nikola Jokic compiled 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists as the host Denver Nuggets rallied from nine down in overtime to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 on Thursday night.The 30-year-old star produced the first NBA game ever with at least 55 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Jokic also logged the third-highest point total ever registered on Christmas Day, behind 60 points from Bernard King in 1984 and 59 from Wilt Chamberlain in 1961. It was the 15th triple-double of the season for Jokic. He now has 179 in his career during the regular season and…
By Pelumi Adele The World Boxing Bureau (WBB) has awarded Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, President of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC), a special honorary boxing belt in appreciation of his significant achievements in boxing in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. Photo caption: Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, President NBBofC with the WBB belt, (middle)Remi Aboderin, Secretary NBBofC (right) and Ike ‘The President’ Ibeabuchi (left) The CEO and President of the WBB, Al-Rahim Burke, personally customized the belt specifically for the President of the NBBofC, who is the first person in Nigeria to receive such a coveted boxing souvenir in appreciation of his…
By Chinedum Ohanusi The race for places in the Eze-Ezinwanne Ohamadike Cup is expected to gather more momentum today, at two designated venues in Igbo-ukwu, that’s the Holy Trinity field, and Youth Social Club Stadium. The championship, better known as the Igbo-ukwu Premier League, kicked off on Christmas day, with no fewer than fourteen teams of Igbo-ukwu origin, from across the country, locked in the preliminary rounds, that would produce teams for the final phase of the tournament. The opening day fixtures, produced a handful of upsets, as many of the older teams, found themselves on the receiving end. At…
The Shipping Branch President of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Olufemi Oluyinka Abass, has slammed the industry leaders and terminal operators for casualizing workers in the maritime sector. Comrade Abass argues that outsourcing workers to contractors who offer meager wages amounts to flouting labor regulations, and he’s having none of it. The soft talking but articulate Maritimer, Comrade Abass, says that what this categories of employers in the industry are doing is outsourcing of workers to contractors, who offers peanuts, by extension of practicing casual labour in the industry without consent to labour regulations. While the Shipping…
.As ‘Sip & Reason’ campaign ends In Awka Chairman of Anambra State Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi, has praised the leadership of the state”s chapter of Nigeria Football Supporters Club for their efforts at encouraging football development in the state; saying that he’ll support them in their plans of ensuring that the state regains it’s position as the home of football in the country. He stated this at the just concluded ‘Sip & Reason’ campaign organized by the chapter, on December, 19, 2025, aimed at reminding governments at all levels, corporate sponsors, sports philanthropists, and all lovers of football in the…