“Bakole Will Be Punished” – Ajagba Boasts Ahead of Tonight All African Heavyweight Showdown in Riyadh
Tensions flared at the final press conference ahead of tonight’s heavyweight clash as Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Martin Bakole ignited an explosive war of words in Riyadh. Read Also; Radio Presenter Apologizes Over Match-Fixing Allegations Against Shooting Stars The two African powerhouses were originally set to square off in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator, but their...
Radio Presenter Apologizes Over Match-Fixing Allegations Against Shooting Stars
Radio presenter Shola Ayegbajeje has issued a public apology following controversial comments made during a recent broadcast, in which he made unsubstantiated claims regarding match-fixing involving Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC). Read Also: FIFA Relegates Kenyan Club Over Match-Fixing Allegations In a statement released on Friday, May 2 2025 titled “My Sincerest Apology,” Ayegbajeje expressed regret for the misinformation aired during...
FIFA Relegates Kenyan Club Over Match-Fixing Allegations
FIFA has relegated Kenyan football club Muhoroni Youth from the second-tier National Super League after finding the team guilty of match-fixing, Sports247 reports. Read Also: Match Fixing Is Eating Deeply Into Nigeria’s Football System – Chukwujekwu The decision, made public on Friday, follows investigations by the world football governing body that concluded Muhoroni Youth engaged in activities related to the manipulation...
Nigeria’s Rising Star Itodo Mandela Brace Powers FC Dinamo Tirana to Albanian Cup Glory
In a season marked by grit, goals, and glory, Nigerian forward Itodo Mandela has carved his name into the annals of Albanian football history. The 24-year-old striker delivered a career-defining performance to help FC Dinamo Tirana clinch the Albanian Cup—his first major trophy since turning professional. Read Also: Flying Eagles’ Captain Daniel Bameyi Targets Victory Over Morocco On Sunday Itodo Mandela stole...
Flying Eagles’ Captain Daniel Bameyi Targets Victory Over Morocco On Sunday
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' captain, Daniel Bameyi says he and his colleagues have ended their celebration of Thursday's 1-0 victory over Tunisia at the CAF African U20 Cup of Nations, as they now want to also defeat Morocco in their second match. Read Also: Chelsea Can Compete For English Premier League Title Next Season – Mikel Obi Sports247 reports...
Chelsea Can Compete For English Premier League Title Next Season – Mikel Obi
Former Chelsea of England ace midfielder, John Mikel Obi is tipping the London-based club to stage a bold challenge for next season's top spot in the English Premier League, Sports247 reports. Read Also: National Junior Championship: Ikoyi Club Stages Reception For Victorious Swimming Team Although the Nigerian ex-international and erstwhile captain of the Super Eagles admitted that The Blues are currently...
National Junior Championship: Ikoyi Club Stages Reception For Victorious Swimming Team
The management of the Ikoyi Club 1938 has staged a reception for the junior swimming of the club after a recent success in the National Aquatics Federation Junior Championships held in Abuja. The success of the team in Abuja has thrown the chieftains of the elite club into ecstatic mood. Read Also: Gladiators Roar Again: Osun United Sink Godswill Akpabio FC...
Gladiators Roar Again: Osun United Sink Godswill Akpabio FC To Reignite Promotion Hopes
Osun United returned to winning ways in emphatic style, dispatching Godswill Akpabio FC 2-0 in a matchday-16 Nigeria National League clash at the Lanreleke Sports Complex, Ile-Ogbo. The much-needed victory brought relief to the Gladiators' faithful after a string of underwhelming performances. The breakthrough came in the 20th minute when Samuel Udor calmly slotted home to give the hosts an...
Former UFC Champion Israel Adesanya Explains Why He Wants Rematch With Sean Strickland
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has explained why he is eager to have a rematch with Sean Strickland, the first man to defeat him in The Octagon. Sports247 recalls that 'The Last Style Bender' lost his belt to Strickland with a mammoth 5-0 margin during UFC 293 on September 10, 2023 and, though he has since...
Match Fixing Is Eating Deeply Into Nigeria’s Football System – Chukwujekwu
In the midst of allegations match fixing raised by a sportscaster in Ibadan about some teams colluding to arrange results of games in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), a former referee, Calistus Chukwujekwu has come out with a startling verdict that match fixing is already deep rooted in the country. Read Also: Ayomide Cole, Another Player Whose Blistering Form Continues...
