The Super Falcons of Nigeria will likely renew their rivalry with the Bayana Bayana of South Africa for a place at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. The serial African champions, on Monday, saw off challenge from Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 in Abuja after the first leg ended 0-0 in Douala last week. The result means a possible playoff against African champions South Africa. Nigeria progressed to the playoffs 1-0 on aggregate after both teams played out a goalless draw in Douala last weekend. The most likely playoffs opponents in April are Banyana Banyana of South Africa, who beat…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
A member of the United States air force who had set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington in an apparent protest against Israel’s war in Gaza has died, the Pentagon says. Emergency responders rushed to the scene just before 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) in response to a “call for person on fire outside the Israeli Embassy,” according to a message on X, by the capital’s fire department. The 25-year-old airman, Aaron Bushnell of San Antonio, Texas, died from his injuries, the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, said on Monday. US media reports said Bushnell livestreamed himself…
Ese Brume, Nigerian celebrated long jumper, and five male Nigerian athletes will participate at the 2024 World Indoor Championships starting on Friday, March 1 in Glasgow, Scotland. The men are Chukwuebuka Enekwechi (Shot Put), Dubem Nwachukwu (400m, 4x400m), Edose Ibadin (800m, 4x400m), Sikiru Adeyemi (4x400m), and Chidi Okezie (4x400m). With less than five days to go until the first World Athletics Indoor Champion Glasgow 24 is crowned, the organisers have revealed the medal specially commissioned for the event following a design competition. The championships will feature over 700 athletes as they compete across 26 events, aiming to…
Nyima Nwagua, the captain of Rivers United, has promised Nigeria football fans and their followers that the team will make it to the knockout stages of the CAF Confederations cup. The skipper expressed satisfaction that his side picked all three points away from home against Acadèmica Petróleos Do Lobito at Estádio 11 de Novembro (Luanda) Angola. When asked if the team can go all the way to the finals of the competition, he said: “In football anything can happen, however, my teammates and I will do everything within our powers and abilities to go all the way to…
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but they had to battle past obstacles on the court — beating Senegal for the spot — and off it, as a funding issue once again reared its ugly head. At the FIBA Olympic Women’s Qualifying tournament in Belgium, Nigeria’s campaign was fraught with more battles than even they would have expected, which is saying a lot for a team that has become used to scrapping every step of the way. This was one they had to dig deep for, especially after the disappointment of…
Confederation of African Football (CAF) is reportedly in negotiation with different stakeholders over the timing of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco. The flagship African sports event has not been able to get a definite calendar since 2012 when it was shifted to the odd years to avoid clash with the World Cup. In some instances, not only timing has been the issue, the host countries have had to change as it had happened in the last five editions. Morocco, the next hosts have opted for summer, which was CAF’s initial accepted calendar starting with…
After a not-too-impressive outing at the just concluded ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships (WTTTC), African table tennis heavyweights – Nigeria and Egypt as well as other continental contenders have now shifted focus to the forthcoming African Games taking place in Ghana. For the 13th African Games, table tennis is one of the sports that will kick-start the games before the official opening on March 8 as the likes of Omar Assar of Egypt and Quadri Aruna of Nigeria are expected to begin their hunt for medals in the singles event. Seven titles will be at stake in Ghana in the…
Arsenal and Chelsea are inclined to pay Victor Osimhen £250,000 per week to sign the Napoli striker in the summer. The 25-year-old Nigerian international is also wanted by PSG as a possible replacement for Kylian Mbappe, who is Real Madrid-bound. Osimhen recently announced his decision to leave Napoli at the end of the season despite extending his contract with the Italian champions until 2026, with the Premier League being his preferred destination. The revelation has given Arsenal and Chelsea hopes of signing the player, according to Ben Jacobs’ sources, who claim the striker’s priority is a move to the Premier…
Rivers United improved their chances of reaching the quarterfinal stage of the CAF Confederation Cup following a 2-3 away victory over Angolan side, Académica do Lobito, on Sunday in a Group C clash at the Estádio Nacional 11 de Novembro in Lobito. The Pride of Rivers started the game slowly before the hosts, who are mathematically out of the competition, went ahead in the 36th minute via a penalty kick. It was Cabibi who scored from the penalty spot for the host after Ekerette Udom was adjudged to have fouled a player in the box. But Rivers United levelled up…
Veteran golfer, Gen. Adedayo Adesokan, on Saturday, won the 2024 edition of Ikeja Golf Club’s Veterans Cup, held at the Ikeja Golf Club course, Lagos. A total of 120 golfers; 90 veterans aged 65 and above, and 30 guest golfers, participated in the competition, sponsored by ADL Solutions. Adesokan, playing of 21 handicap, played an impressive 87 gross, 66 net, to top the competition chart. Dr. Ogunbiyi Ogunbanjo, finished second with 91 gross, 68 net and also won the prize for competition’s longest drive. Mr. Audu Asekome, returned a score of 117 gross, 68 net, to secure third position, while…