The board of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has announced another postponement of the league owing to lack of funds and other issues. Recall that this the second time the league will be suffering postponement after nine weeks of matches in the 2023/2024 season. In a statement released by Modupe Shabi, the Chief Operating Officer of NWFL, it was disclosed that the league matches initially slated for Wednesday, February 28, 2024, have been rescheduled to take place on March 20, 2024. According to the statement, the decision to postpone these matches was not taken lightly but was deemed necessary…
Author: ROSEMARY UGIOMOH
D’Tigers, Nigeria’s men basketball team, will today engage Cape Verde in their last match of the AfroBasket qualifiers. This is coming after they, on Saturday, lost their second match of the campaign, losing to Uganda 72-62. Nigeria had opened their campaign with an 89-82 defeat to Libya in their opening game on Friday. D’Tigers only paraded nine players in their loss to Uganda, just like in the game against Libya, as the East Africans came out tops in all four quarters. Uganda finished the first quarter 12-7 before taking the second quarter 29-19. In the third quarter, Uganda also emerged…
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Saturday recorded their first away victory in the ongoing 2024 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL after they defeated Doma United 1-0 in Gombe. Collins Ugwueze’s 30th minute goal was enough to secure all the points for the visitors. The victory consolidates the Flying Antelopes continental push as they are now 4th on the log with 34 pints pending the outcome of Plateau United and Kano Pillars matches on Sunday. It was Rangers first away victory on the road as the Fidelis Ilechukwu lads mount pressure on the leading clubs. In other matches at the…
Head coach of the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, Jean -Baptiste Bisseck, is confident his team can pull an upset against the Super Falcons of Nigeria in Abuja. The nine-time African champions held Bisseck’s team to a goalless draw at the Stade de la Reunification in Douala on Friday. The two teams will face each other again in the reverse fixture at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Monday evening. The gaffer stated that his side have what it takes to win the game. “The collective is not yet very well established on our side. We’re going to go there and…
It is the Nigerian factor! And Manchester United are left in ruins! Super Eagles players, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi formed the ‘terrible twins’ that destroyed Manchester United as the duo scored the two goals that enabled Fulham beat Manchester United 2-1 at the Old Trafford. And so, Manchester United’s winning run this year came to an end. After a goalless first half, Calvin Bassey’s shot put Fullham 1-0 ahead in the 65th minute. Harry Maguire pounced on a rebound in the 89th minute to cancel the 65th-minute strike from Fulham’s Calvin Bassey. Manchester United pressed harder to see if they can get…
The Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon were lucky not to be traveling to Abuja for the second leg of Paris Olympics qualifier with a loss as the centre referee ruled what looked like a legitimate goal scored by Super Falcons and Juventus forward Joe Echegini, offside. A very cagey affair saw Super Falcons dominate the game in Douala, creating better chances and having a goal harshly ruled out. Echegini came off the bench in the 47th minute and seven minutes later, she made her presence felt when she fired Nigeria ahead. But the referee flagged for offside, with replays showing Echegini…
Senator John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has reiterated the Ministry’s determination to nurturing boxing talent at both grassroots and national levels. This dedication was underscored as the Ministry forged a new partnership with Yucateco Boxing Promotion (YBP) aimed at promoting the sport throughout Nigeria. Senator Enoh facilitated the partnership as he hosted the YBP team, led by Omolei Y. Imadu, at the Ministry on Thursday. The collaborative effort signals a significant step forward in enhancing the visibility and support for boxing within the country. “The cornerstone and future of our sports resides at the grassroots level thus…
Chelsea are keen on having 23-year-old Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface in their ranks ahead of next season. According to Sport BILD via Sport Witness, Chelsea is in need of attacking reinforcement ahead of next season. The Blues are desperate to have a new number nine leading their lines next season, and they have their eyes on Victor Boniface. The 23-year-old has been doing wonders for Bayer Leverkusen in his very first season at the club. He arrived last summer from Union SG as the Bundesliga club forked out €20.5 million for his services. Since completing the…
Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has rated Nigeria and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, and Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona and Poland as world class forwards. This followed Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Napoli between Barcelona and the host where Osimhen cancelled Lewandowski’s early strike which gave Barcelona t he lead. Lewandowski had Barca ahead before Super Eagles Osimhen’s equaliser in the first-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie. Gundogan later said: “Both are great strikers, they know where the goal is and how to score, they are good at finishing. “I think Robert adapts well to our game, he knows how to control the ball in difficult conditions. “Osimhen…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has restated its resolve to enforce every provision of the Framework and Rules as fixtures of the second matchday of the last half of the season take center stage this weekend. The NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi made this known following a meeting with Heads of Departments on Thursday when he charged the Secretariat staff to be more vigilant. Owumi explained that the call for extra vigilance was to ensure that no untoward practices were allowed to infringe on the integrity of the administration of the league. “We have entered the home stretch…