Sports
Tyson, Jones comeback fight postponed
Oyin AdekunleAug 10, 2020
The boxing bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr scheduled to take place on September 12 has been postponed. Tyson, 54, was poised to meet 51-year-old Jones inside...
Drogba submits candidacy for Ivory Coast FA presidency
Oyin AdekunleAug 03, 2020
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has formally submitted his candidacy to become the next president of the Ivory Coast Football Federation. Drogba drew thousands of...
Arsenal clinches 14th FA Cup title with 2-1 Chelsea defeat
Arsenal has defeated Chelsea, 2-1 to win the FA Cup for the 14th time. The Gunners captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang inspired today’s victory at an empty Wembley...
FIFA releases statement in wake of criminal proceedings against Infantino
World football governing body FIFA has released a statement concerning the initiation of criminal proceedings against the association’s president, Gianni Infantino by...
FIFA approves $1m grant for NFF
Adesewa OdusogaJul 30, 2020
FIFA has ratified a $1m grant to the Nigerian Football Federation “to protect and restart its football.” The football body added that each member association would...
FIFA approves $1m COVID-19 relief grant for NFF
FIFA has approved a $1m COVID-19 relief grant for the Nigerian Football Federation. The NFF and other member associations across the globe are all expected to benefit...
Tokyo 2020: Olympics and Paralympics to have limited spectators
The Olympics and Paralympics could be held in front of “a limited number of spectators” due to Covid-19. Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto revealed...
Gov Wike Approves Rehabilitation of Amiesimaka Stadium’s Football Pitches
Adesewa OdusogaJul 28, 2020
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has approved the total re-grassing and rehabilitation of the Mainbowl football pitch. Wike also approved the rehabilitation of the...
