“This Season Has Been The Most Mentally Challenging Of My Career,” – Alex Iwobi
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has admitted that the just concluded 2021/22 season was the "most mentally challenging" season of his career. Iwobi started in eight of a possible seventeen Premier League games in the first half of the season. The 26-year-old failed to hold down a permanent berth under Rafa Benitez as the club plunged into relegation trouble. Iwobi's poor form...
LMC Punishes Kwara United For Disobedience
The League Management Company (LMC) has ordered Kwara United to play their subsequent home matches this season behind closed doors. The sanction was disclosed in a letter sent to the chairman of the club, Kumbi Titiloye as the LMC expressed their displeasure with how fans were able to gain access into the stadium during Kwara United's 3-1 over Shooting Stars...
Fans Violence: Wikki Tourists Get Approval To Return Home
Wikki Tourists of Bauchi will return to their home ground, the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa stadium after the LMC has approved their request. The Giant Elephants were banished to Kaduna for a few weeks after their supporters went on a rampage on Enyimba following a goalless draw in their matchday 19 fixture. The LMC in the letter addressed to Wikki Tourists’ management...
Nigerian Footballers and thier Trophies in Europe in 2021/2022
It has been a roller coaster for Nigerian footballers abroad this season. Though some saw relegation while others shone like a bright star for their club sides. It is also a great thing of joy the our female players too came to the party. Example of such is Asisat Oshoala. As the brightest female footballer from the continent of...
MILESTONE: Moses Simon Celebrates Reaching A Century Of Appearance For Nantes
Nantes winger Moses Simon has stated that it is "a great honor" to have marked his 100th appearance for the French Ligue 1 club. The Nigerian international was presented with a special framed shirt by the club before the season's finale at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Simon missed Nantes' final game of the season, a 1-1 home...
FIBA, Kida Threaten Nigeria With Basketball Ban … Wants To Force Nigeria Into Participation
World basketball body, FIBA has issued Nigeria an ultimatum to suspend its International withdrawal or risk getting additional years of wilderness. Engr. Musa Kida is in the circle of events as a recipient, as the country sits out of international basketball as put out by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Government had called for Nigeria's withdrawal as a result...
Basketball Ban: Nigeria To Face further Sanctions If Two Years Suspension Materializes, FIBA Warns
World's basketball governing body, FIBA has written to the Nigerian Basketball Federation( NBBF) to expressed its concerns about the suspension of the country from all international basketball competitions for the next two years. Recall that the sports minister, Sunday Dare through the sport ministry announced that President Muhammadu Buhari, had approved a two-year on Nigeria Nigeria from all international basketball...
Sunday Dare Hosts Victorious Flying Eagles Team in Abuja …Charges Team To Work Towards Conquering Africa
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare, on Monday hosted Nigeria's U-20 Boys National team, after their successful outing in Niger Republic, winning the WAFU-B U20 Championship. In a reception organized to celebrate and spur the team, the minister congratulated the technical crew, players and the backroom staff for conquering all foes at the sub -regional event. He said...
Don’t Cause Violence in Lagos FA Cup Says Akinwunmi
The vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has sent strong messages to the participating teams to stay away from any social vices that can tarnish the image of the 2021/2022 Winners Golden Bet Lagos State Challenge Cup. Akiwunmi who doubles as chairman of Lagos FA disclosed this at the draws of the Lagos State Challenge...
Lagos FA Cup Kicks Off Wednesday
The much-awaited 2021/2022 Winners Golden Bet Lagos State Challenge Cup would kick off on Wednesday across some centres in the state. A total of 127 male teams and 10 female teams are expected to take part in this year’s Lagos FA Cup. Speaking at the draws ceremony of the competition, the chairman Technical Committee of Lagos FA, Adedotun Coker said the...
