Author: Favour Olatunbosun

Remo Stars and Rangers International returned to winning ways on Monday, recording important victories in their Nigeria Premier Football League fixtures. At the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, defending champions Remo Stars defeated Wikki Tourists 2–0 to halt their two-match losing streak. Despite dominating the first half, the Sky Blue Stars couldn’t find a breakthrough until the 79th minute when Adama Goita converted from Ibrahim Abubakar’s cross. Alex Oyowah sealed the win in the 90th minute, capitalising on a goalkeeper’s error. The result lifts Daniel Ogunmodede’s men to ninth on the NPFL table with ten points from six games,…

British-Nigerian boxer Dan Azeez has urged Anthony Joshua to fight in Nigeria, describing it as an event that would be “great for the country,” following his emotional homecoming victory at the Chaos in the Ring event in Lagos. Azeez, a former Commonwealth champion, defeated Sulaimon Adeosun by TKO in the fourth round at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Nigeria’s Independence Day — his first-ever professional fight on home soil. Ecstatic after the win, Azeez said:“I’m back in my hometown, in Nigeria, in Lagos. The Mobolaji Johnson Arena looks proper. They shocked me with the setup. I’m so happy to be…

Manchester City and England defender John Stones has revealed that he almost retired from football last season after enduring a string of injuries that left him physically and mentally drained. The 31-year-old, who managed just 11 Premier League appearances in the 2024/25 campaign, battled persistent foot and hamstring problems — the latter sidelining him from February. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Stones admitted the toll had pushed him to the brink. “Last season was tough for me, to the point where I thought about stopping,” Stones confessed. “I didn’t want to do it, but I’d had enough of being…

Ahead of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) presidential elections on October 4, former president and Nigeria Olympic Committee trustee Lanre Glover has endorsed Jibril Saidu as the next leader of the federation. Glover, who once served as the first vice-president of the African Handball Confederation and sat on the board of the International Handball Commission, praised the outgoing president Sam Ocheho for his achievements. “Sam Ocheho has done an excellent job bringing respectability to handball both locally and internationally,” Glover said. “There is an important need to put someone in the position to continue the trajectory, and that person…

Nigeria international Gift Monday has been voted the National Women’s Soccer League Player of the Week for Round 22 of the 2025 regular season, following her record-breaking hat trick for Washington Spirit. The 23-year-old forward received 50.3% of the 881 votes cast on the league’s official X account, finishing ahead of Gotham FC’s Rose Lavelle (35%), Utah Royals goalkeeper Mia Justus (8.1%), and Kansas City Current striker Bia Zaneratto (6.7%). Monday’s award came after a historic display in Washington Spirit’s 4-0 victory over Houston Dash, where she netted three goals inside 36 minutes — the fastest hat trick from kick-off…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has made history in the UEFA Champions League, becoming the first Nigerian to reach double figures in goals in the competition (excluding qualifiers). The 26-year-old scored his 10th UCL goal on Tuesday as Galatasaray held Liverpool in a match-day two clash at Rams Park. Making his first full start since recovering from an ankle injury, Osimhen calmly converted a 16th-minute penalty after Dominik Szoboszlai fouled inside the box, sending goalkeeper Alisson Becker the wrong way. With the strike, Osimhen surpassed compatriots such as Obafemi Martins (9 goals) and moved clear of Ademola Lookman, Nwankwo Kanu,…

Five-time world champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, will battle Ghana’s Black Starlets in the second semi-final of the WAFU-B U-17 Championship at the Stade Charles Konan Banny, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, tonight (Tuesday). After missing out on the final last year—which cost them a place at the 2025 U-17 AFCON and the expanded FIFA U-17 World Cup—the Eaglets are determined to avoid a repeat. Nigeria have been solid so far, scoring four goals and conceding just once to top Group B with four points. Manu Garba’s boys thrashed Benin Republic 4-1 in their opening match before holding Burkina Faso to…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) plans to appeal FIFA’s decision to deduct three points from Bafana Bafana and fine the association. FIFA punished South Africa for fielding midfielder Teboho Mokoena, who was ineligible during their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in March. Match Result Overturned Bafana Bafana originally won the match 2-0. However, FIFA overturned the result and awarded a 3-0 win to Lesotho. FIFA ruled that Mokoena should have been suspended after receiving two yellow cards in earlier games. This made him ineligible to play in the qualifier. Impact on Group Standings This points deduction affects South…

The Miami Dolphins secured their first win of the season on Sunday, beating the New York Jets 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played a key role, throwing two touchdown passes to Darren Waller, helping Miami grab the much-needed victory. However, the celebration was cut short when star wide receiver Tyreek Hill suffered a severe knee injury. Hill made six receptions for 67 yards before leaving the game in the third quarter. He was tackled awkwardly by Jets defensive back Malachi Moore, causing his knee to twist badly. Medical staff quickly rushed to Hill’s side, stabilized…

San Siro Set for Demolition After Sale Approval Milan city hall approved the €197 million sale of the iconic San Siro stadium to Inter Milan and AC Milan. After more than 11 hours of heated debate, the resolution passed early Tuesday with 24 votes in favor and 20 against. This decision allows both clubs, now owned by American investment funds, to jointly own the stadium and the surrounding 70-acre site. Plans for a New Stadium The clubs will build a modern 71,500-seater arena on nearby land currently used for parking and a local park. Once the new stadium is ready…