The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce after Benfica beat them in the Champions League play-offs. Benfica, in a statement released, said Mourinho signed a contract “to run until the end of the 2026/27 season” with an option for either party to end […]
The AFCON 2024 silver medalists dropped a place from the previous ranking on the back of poor outings in recent international matches. The Super Eagles home-based team endured a disastrous CHAN campaign, while the main team struggled to beat Rwanda in Uyo, before taking a point in South Africa. The poor performances saw Nigeria accumulate […]
The 32-year-old, formerly of Arsenal FC, is facing five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault, involving three women. The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between 2021 and 2022, during Partey’s tenure at the Premier League club. Partey, who appeared at Southwark Crown Court, confirmed his name and date of birth before entering not […]
This announcement was disclosed in a statement issued by the NSC’s Director of Press, Kehinde Ajayi, according to the statement, the Director General of the NSC, Bukola Olopade, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerian athletes during a meeting with the team and officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria in Tokyo. […]
Amusan stormed to second place in the women’s 100m hurdles final on Monday, clocking an impressive 12.29 seconds. The race was won by Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who set a new national record of 12.24 seconds, while the United States’ Grace Stark clinched bronze in 12.34 seconds. Another American, Masai Russell, narrowly missed out on the […]
This comes as a response to former world champion and women’s 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, had criticised Nigerian authorities over the kits provided for herself and other athletes representing the country at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. With just a few hours to the kick-off of the championships, Amusan stated her concerns […]
The sprinter stated that he was compelled to compete despite nursing a hamstring injury and feeling unwell, raising serious questions about athlete welfare within Nigeria’s athletics system. Ogazi, 19, who has dazzled all season with standout performances on the U.S. collegiate circuit, appeared off-form during his race in Tokyo. While speaking after the event, he […]
His death comes just weeks after he announced his comeback to the ring. Hatton was found at his home in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning, and police have said it is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police stated that, “Officers were called by a member of the public to attend […]
Ajayi, who turned 21 on Sunday, delivered a remarkable performance in the semi-finals, clocking 9.93 seconds, the sixth sub-10-second race of his career to finish second behind Olympic champion Noah Lyles (9.92s). South Africa’s Akani Simbine followed closely in third with a time of 9.96s. This achievement makes Ajayi the first Nigerian sprinter in 18 […]
The world number 26 fell to defeat despite taking the third set, with Franziska winning 11-8, 11-5, 11-13, 11-7 at the Infinity Arena. Aruna had produced one of his sharpest displays in months during Tuesday’s first round, where he brushed aside China’s Huang Youzheng in straight games 11-3, 11-8, 11-8. The African number one showed […]