Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, says his team is motivated to go all the way at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions are drawn in Group C with Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania. Chelle, who was appointed Super Eagles head coach earlier this month, acknowledged the challenge posed by the teams…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that he may have made a mistake by advising the club not to make any significant signings last summer. The decision has come back to haunt City, who are now struggling to keep their season on track. As a result, the club is expected to be active in…
The Oyo State branch of NBBofC has been commended by Remi Aboderin, the President of the West African Boxing Union (WABU) and Secretary-General of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, for achieving the historic milestone of producing the first set of professional boxing referees and judges following a successful 3-day training/seminar at Ibadan’s Obafemi Awolowo…
Football fans around the world have been left in shock after reports emerged that former Real Madrid winger Royston Drenthe has suffered a stroke. According to a statement from FC de Rebellen, the 38-year-old was hospitalized on Friday and is currently receiving treatment. The organization, which represents several former professional footballers, confirmed the distressing news…
Madrid, Spain — When it comes to Real Madrid and Barcelona, mutual respect is usually hard to come by. The bitter rivalry divides the footballing world, with players rarely crossing enemy lines to heap praise on their counterparts. However, with the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup looming, Real Madrid’s talismanic winger Vinícius Júnior has…
The 2025 edition of the prestigious Dreams Basketball Tournament is poised to be the biggest yet, with a staggering ₦2.5 million prize pool up for grabs as eight elite teams clash for supremacy. From August 20–25, 2025, the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, will host the high-octane competition, which has become a cornerstone of Nigerian basketball…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage just delivered its most dramatic night of football yet for Africa’s representatives. While one African powerhouse sparked wild celebrations with a breathtaking, last-gasp winner, another regional giant endured a tactical nightmare, conceding five goals in a brutal wake-up call. Here is exactly how a night of extreme contrasting…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men national football team. This decision was made after the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee recommended Chelle’s appointment, which was subsequently endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee. Chelle, a former coach of Mali’s…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the former manager of Manchester United, is in negotiations to become the new head coach of Turkish club Besiktas. The 51-year-old Norwegian has been out of management since being sacked by United in 2021. If appointed, this will be his first managerial position since his departure from Old Trafford. Besiktas, currently sixth…
Expectedly, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, dominated the nominees for the League Bloggers Award (LBA) for the month of December. Organisers of the monthly award released the list of nominated players and coaches for the month, with 3SC having three players in contention for the player of the month award, while coach Gbenga…