Rwanda Beat South Africa 2-0, Lead Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Group
Hosts Rwanda on Tuesday in Butare beat visiting South Africa 2-0 to shoot to the top of Group C table in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
45-Year-Old Wins 8th Lagos Women Run For Veterans
Forty-five-year-old Helen Mamman on Saturday emerged winner of the 8th Lagos Women 10-kilometre Run in the Veterans’ Category with a time of 50 minutes, 11.38 seconds (50:11.38). The veteran participated in the women above the...
SPORTSFLAKES: ALEX BIDS IWOBI BYE
By Emeka Obasi Friday November 10, 2023, will go down as the day Chief Charles Chuka Iwobi, Nwachinemelu, got a befitting farewell at the Morriston Cemetery, Swansea, Wales. Among his 19 grandchildren, is Alex Chuka Iwobi,...
SPORTSFLAKES: OBIJIOFOR JOGGED TO AMERICA
By Emeka Obasi It is no surprise that Nathan Odilichukwu Obijiofor played the role of a jester in the Kings Court as a student of Government Secondary School, Owerri in the 1970s. ‘Perils of Manhattan'...
Klopp Believes Salah Is ‘Biologically’ Still A Young Player
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp believes Mohamed Salah still has the body of a young player even as the Egyptian grows wiser with experience. Salah came off the bench to get Liverpool’s final goal in Thursday...
SPORTSFLAKES: ARTHUR ASHE IN SADIQ ABDULLAHI
By Emeka ObasiI t is no coincidence that Sadiq Abdullahi will be opportuned once again to talk about his hero, Arthur Ashe. Tennis development connects both men, one a former world champion, the other an...
Martinelli, Jesus Steer Arsenal to 2-1 Win At Sevilla
Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus scored either side of halftime as Arsenal completed a 2-1 Champions League victory at Sevilla on Tuesday. It was a hard-fought win that took Arsenal to the top of Group...
SPORTSFLAKES: DISU’S LOVE FOR MONTERREY
Flying Eagles were unbeaten at the Estadio Universiairo, Monterrey during the Mexico '83 FIFA Under 20 Championships. It was their debut, the only loss was at Jalisco Stadium, Guadalajara, to eventual champions, Brazil. Tajudeen Olusegun...
Friendly: Super Eagles Edge 10-Man Mozambique 3-2
Goals by Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon steered Nigeria to a 3-2 victory over 10-man Mozambique in their international friendly encounter in Portimäo, Portugal, on Monday. The win in the Portuguese city was...
Benue FA Boss Canvasses Equal Pay For Eagles, Falcons Players
Paul Edeh, President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) and Chairman, Benue State Football Association (BSFA) has called for equal pay for Nigeria’s men and women national football teams. Edeh told the News Agency of...
Oduduru Banned 6 Years For Doping Violation
Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru has been given a six-year ban for breaching two doping violations. The Athletics Integrity Union (AIU) on Thursday in statement said the Nigerian was handed a four-year ban for the possession of...
SPORTSFLAKES: TOTTY’S THOUGHTFUL FLYING ANTELOPES
Dr. Totty Okoronma Totty joined Rangers in 1985 after captaining Sharks. In two years, he won the First Player of the Year Award instituted by club chairman, Chief Ben Osi Umunna. In the next...
SPORTSFLAKES: OLARINOYE’S GOLDEN RECORDS
He played soccer, bagged a chain of degrees, delved into administration before retiring to Sports management. Dr. Steve Olarinoye left a golden mark in the course of service to Nigeria, his son, Dr. Deji...