The boxing world was thrown into fresh controversy on Thursday after multiple reports said former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is close to agreeing a blockbuster bout with YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul in Miami this December. According to The Guardian, Joshua and Paul are “finalising a deal” for a heavyweight contest that would headline a Netflix Read More…
The Super Eagles delivered a performance worthy of champions on Tuesday, but it was a victory driven less by glory and more by sheer, desperate survival. Nigeria’s emphatic 4-0 thrashing of Benin Republic secured the team a runner-up finish in Group C, narrowly clinching one of the four coveted spots in the final African playoff Read More…
After the electric waves settle, what does the E1 Powerboat Championship reveal about Africa’s most restless city? By Nkanu Egbe, Editor, Lagos Metropolitan At nine on that Saturday morning, the lagoon looked like glass. Vendors along Marina adjusted trays of chilled water sachets and puff-puff. Then, almost without warning, two silver-blue crafts lifted on hydrofoils Read More…
The British Football Association (FA) has officially overturned the red card shown to Arsenal’s young talent, Myles Lewis-Skelly. The verdict came after intense scrutiny of the incident that occurred during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, January 25. Lewis-Skelly, aged 18, was issued a straight red card for what was deemed “serious foul Read More…
Picture this: Over 60 million viewers from around the world glued to their screens, eagerly anticipating the showdown between a boxing legend and a social media star. The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight not only broke streaming records but also ignited a firestorm of controversy. From accusations of the fight being rigged to the Read More…
Gernot Rohr, the Republic of Benin’s national football team coach, is facing an early setback ahead of the team’s crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Nigeria. The veteran defender, Cédric Hountondji, has been ruled out due to a thigh injury sustained before Benin’s last match against Rwanda in September. Gernot Rohr, a Read More…
Nigeria is gearing up for the International Continental Cup 2024 in Anadia, Portugal, with a team of 13 gymnasts, comprising 11 females and 2 males. The team, led by Anthony Asuquo, head coach of Tony International Gymnastics Club (TIG), will depart Nigeria on November 6, 2024, for the competition scheduled from November 8 to 101. Read More…
Shola Shoretire, the Nigerian-eligible forward, is set to triumphantly return to Old Trafford on Thursday, November 7, 2024, as his new team PAOK takes on Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League. This marks 900 days since Shoretire last played for the Red Devils in a competitive match. Shoretire began his youth career with Whitley Read More…
In a thrilling North London derby, Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The match, which drew a crowd of 61,645 spectators, saw Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães score the decisive goal in the 64th minute, heading home a corner from Bukayo Saka. Tottenham started the game strongly, Read More…
In a thrilling weekend of football, Harry Kane stole the spotlight with a clinical hat-trick as Bayern Munich demolished newly promoted Holstein Kiel 6-1. “We got off to a great start, took the early lead to make it 1-0 and then just added to it,” said Bayern captain Manuel Neuer. Kane’s treble, including a powerful Read More…
