Author: Promise Oluwarotimi
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria as the 2024 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award winner. Nnadozie, who plays for Paris FC, made the shortlist alongside other top African goalkeepers, including Fideline Ngoy of DR Congo, Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco, and Andile Dlamini of South Africa. Chiamaka Nnadozie: Won One Out of Two Nominations. Going into the 2024 CAF Awards, Nnadozie received nominations in two categories, the Best Goalkeeper and the Women’s Player of the Year. Nnadozie lost to Zambia’s Babra Banda in the women’s Player of the Year category after winning the Goalkeeper of…
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman, has been crowned the African Player of the Year at 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football. Lookman was instrumental in both his club’s success in Serie A and Nigeria’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. His standout performances, including crucial goals in the UEFA Europa League and consistent brilliance in domestic competitions, solidified his position as one of Africa’s brightest stars. Lookman edged out fierce competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and…
Ikorodu City deny Remo Stars a win as they shared the spoils in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League Southwest derby, with the newly promoted side coming from behind to secure a 1-1 draw at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday. Remo Stars took the lead in the eighth minute through Ibrahim Shuaib, who capitalized on a fast throw by Ibrahim Abubakar to find the back of the net. The visitors’ goalkeeper, Adebiyi Obassa, made three crucial saves to deny Ikorodu City an equalizer before halftime. Ikorodu City Deny Remo Stars: Remo’s Miss Is Ikorodu City’s Gain Remo Stars could…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed its support for Nigerian stars, Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie, who are in the running for the CAF Player of the Year awards in the men’s and women’s categories respectively. Lookman and Super Falcons goalkeeper Nnadozie lead Nigeria’s contest for honours at this year’s CAF event, as the country is in line for seven awards. The men’s category is locked in a tight race between Lookman and four other contenders. The 27-year-old will vie for the men’s Player of The Year Award where with Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi,…
Enyimba coach Yemi Olarenwaju has taken full responsibility for the team’s inconsistent performance this season. Despite dominating most games and creating multiple chances, the team has struggled to convert them into wins, leading to a slump in form. The Enyimba coach, via his social media handle, took responsibility for the inconsistent performance and promised to right the wrong very soon. “Nobody cares how well you are playing when the results are not favourable. We have dominated most games this season, creating multiple chances but failing to convert them. “As the head, I take full responsibility and I know we will…
The Nigeria male senior cricket team, the Yellow Greens, will face off against Uganda in the final of the ILT20 Cup on Saturday, looking to end the year on a high note. The Yellow Greens secured their spot in the final with a convincing 37-run win over hosts Rwanda in their last group game on Friday, finishing the group stage in second place with eight points. Nigeria won the toss against Rwanda and elected to bat first, posting 151 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs while their hosts couldn’t keep up the chase in the second…
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has been linked to training with renowned coach Glen Mills in Jamaica, according to Radio Jamaica Sports. Mills, who is famous for coaching multiple world record holder and fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, is reportedly working with Amusan, who has been training in Jamaica since September. “The 27-year-old Nigerian athlete who won the world title in Eugene, Oregon in 2022 and set the world record of 12.12s in the semi-finals, is now taking orders from the legendary coach and president of the Racers Track Club Glen Mills,”…
The 2024 CAF Awards ceremony is set to take place on Monday at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, and all eyes are on Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie as she bids to become the first Nigerian goalkeeper to win the prestigious Women’s Player of the Year award. Nnadozie, who is the reigning Goalkeeper of the Year award winner, is one of the three finalists for the top prize, alongside Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Morocco’s Sanaâ Mssoudy. If Nnadozie emerges victorious, she will not only make history as the first Nigerian goalkeeper to win the award, but she will also…
The R&A, governing body of golf outside the United States and Mexico, has announced a new “fair competition policy” that will bar transgender women who have gone through male puberty from competing in women’s golf tournaments from 2025. In a statement, R&A Chief Executive Martin Slumbers said: “We have carefully reviewed the best available medical and scientific advice relating to participation in elite and scratch level golf competitions by transgender athletes and decided that updating our entry conditions to preserve fairness in our female professional and elite amateur championships is the right thing to do.” Slumbers explained that the…
Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has thrown his support behind Anthony Joshua for a rematch with Daniel Dubois, despite the latter’s upcoming title defense against Joseph Parker. Speaking to Spaceport Sweden, Bellew expressed confidence in Joshua’s ability to bounce back from his shocking September defeat to Dubois at Wembley Stadium, where he lost by knockout. “I wouldn’t doubt that he’ll be back for a single second. As long as he’s still hungry and has the desire, he’ll be back,” Bellew said. A Strong Belief For Joshua In A Rematch Against Dubois The former champion believes Joshua, who has earned over…