Chairman of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye has congratulated Bendel Insurance for their victory in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Benin Arsenals defeated Algerian side ASO Chlef 4-3 on penalties to reach the next round of the competition. Elegbeleye described the win as another confirmation of the resurgence of the domestic league….
By Adebayo Yusuf Chairman, Shooting Stars Supporters’ club, Comrade Abdul-lateef Ajala has called on the club’s supporters and fans to give the club encouragement ahead of 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Comrade Ajala made this known shortly after featuring on Pensioners FM Sports programme, Sports Frenzy. He said the club needs support instead of…
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on Thursday after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the Women’s World Cup final last weekend. “The FIFA disciplinary committee informed Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Association, today that it is opening disciplinary proceedings against him based…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has qualified for the final of the 100m hurdles event at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Amusan, running in lane seven, won the second semi-final with a time of 12:56 seconds despite having a slow start. Ackera Nugent enjoyed an early lead before Amusan snatched victory at the finishing line….
Nigerian track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan has expressed happiness after she qualified for the women’s 100 metres hurdles semi-finals yesterday, in Budapest. According to reports Amusan won her qualifying heat in the women’s 100 metres hurdles to secure a spot in the semi-finals. The 26-year-old, whose world record is 12.12, was slow out of…