Author: Promise Oluwarotimi
Bendel Insurance bounced back to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Kwara United at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, marking a positive start to life after Monday Odigie’s resignation. The Benin Arsenal, playing behind closed doors due to a league sanction, put on an inspired performance under interim management, displaying the resilience that characterised their historic 21-game unbeaten run earlier in the year. The victory comes as a much-needed boost for the club, who had struggled with just three wins in their previous 12 matches this season. Meanwhile, Kano Pillars staged a remarkable comeback to draw 2-2 against hosts…
The Nigeria men’s senior cricket team, the Yellow Greens, will commence their 2026 ICC T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier C campaign against St. Helena at the Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2 of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, (Today). The country was selected as one of the three countries to host the qualifiers earlier this year, with the first two already completed in Tanzania and Kenya. The Yellow Greens opening game comes up at 1:50 pm, simultaneously with the game between Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast while Eswatini and Botswana would have played the opening game…
Edo Queens fall short of a third-place finish in the CAF Women’s Champions League, losing 4-3 in a penalty shootout to FC Masar of Egypt. The Nigerian champions dominated the game but couldn’t convert their chances during regular time, resulting in a 0-0 draw. FC Masar won the deciding penalty shootout after regulation time. The third-place game was the second time both teams were meeting at the championship. In the first encounter during the group stage, there was nothing to separate both sides. Coach Moses Aduku made three changes to the starting lineup, bringing in Blessing Illiveida, Mary Mamudu, and…
Turkish giants Besiktas JK are reportedly eyeing a January move for AC Milan forward Samuel Chukwueze. The Nigerian winger played a key role for Augustine Eguavoen’s side in their final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, scoring the first goal for the Super Eagles. However, his joy was short-lived as Rwanda came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Nigeria.Nigerian football match tickets According to reports from Fotomac, Besiktas are preparing to make an official offer for Chukwueze, who has yet to make a significant impact at Milan. Despite his talent and potential, the 24-year-old has…
Coach Monday Odigie has resigned as the Technical Adviser of Bendel Insurance. Odigie guided the Nigeria Premier Football League side back to the elite division about 4 seasons ago and tutored the team to the CAF Confederation Cup. The team struggled to survive relegation last season and had a difficult start to the 2024/2025 league season. According to the update from the team’s camp, on Friday, Odigie handed his resignation letter to the club secretary, Mr Charles Ihikmekpen. According to the notice, “ 13: We will be playing against Kwara Utd on Saturday without Coach Monday Odigie. “He tendered…
Edo Queens coach Moses Aduku has expressed confidence that his team will bounce back from their semi-final defeat to TP Mazembe and claim the bronze medal in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League. Aduku said his team were poised to end the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League on a high when they take on Masar FC of Egypt in the third-place match on Friday (today). The Nigeria champion’s quest to reach Saturday’s final was halted on Tuesday by a deflating semi-final defeat to DR Congo side, TP Mazembe. Edo Queens led the game 1-0 until the final stages of…
The 22nd National Sports Festival, scheduled to take place in January 2025, is expected to attract a record-breaking 12,000 to 15,000 athletes from across Nigeria. According to Bukola Olopade, the former Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and newly appointed Director General of the National Sports Commission, the LOC is working tirelessly to ensure a successful and memorable event. Olopade, disclosed this on Thursday, after a closed-door meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun, and the Chief Executive Officer of Premium Trust Bank, Emmanuel Emefienim, at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Olopade said the LOC was working towards creating an…
Giannis Antetokounmpo put in a dominant performance as he scored 41 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 122-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Antetokounmpo, who has scored 40 points or more on three occasions this season, added eight rebounds and nine assists, while team-mates Brook Lopez and Damian Lillard contributed 21 and 20 points respectively. Zach LaVine top scored with 27 points for the Bulls, who reduced their deficit to 104-102 with just under eight minutes left before the Bucks pulled away. The victory continued a resurgence for the Bucks as they claimed a fourth triumph in five…
Serie A champions Napoli have reportedly rejected a proposed swap deal involving Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen and Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee. According to the outlet, the 2022/23 Serie A champions would prefer an outright sale of the Nigerian striker currently on loan in Galatasaray. “There’s some substance to the rumours about Manchester United offering a trade between Victor Osimhen and Joshua Zirkzee, but Napoli aren’t particularly enthused by the idea. They’d rather cash in fully on the Nigerian striker, even if they’ll have to wait until the summer,” the website wrote. “Despite Galatasaray downplaying the possibility of a January…
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has spoken out against the harsh criticism and social media abuse Nigerian players face from fans, saying it’s affecting their mental toughness. Sadiq Umar slams fans after comments from social media about Nigeria’s underwhelming performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Eagles failed to win either of their two matches and only managed to pick one point from a possible six. Sadiq Umar Slams Fans: The Genesis Austin Eguavoen’s men played a 1-1 draw with the Benin Republic at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan last Thursday to book their qualification for the…