D’Tigress Coach, Rene Wakama Named Best Women’s Basketball Coach at Olympics 2024
In a historic achievement, Rene Wakama, head coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigress, has been recognized as the FIBA Best Women’s Basketball Coach of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Wakama led Nigeria to a groundbreaking quarter-final finish, marking the first time an African nation has reached the last eight in Olympic basketball history. Under Wakama’s leadership, D’Tigress […]
Bruno Fernandes signs 3 years extension with Manchester united
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract extension, committing his future to the club until June 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year until June 2028. The new deal is a testament to Fernandes’ importance to the team, solidifying his position as a key player for the Red Devils. […]
USA men basketball defeats France 98-87 to clinch gold at Paris Olympics 2024
The United States men’s basketball team emerged victorious at the 2024 Paris Olympics, capturing the gold medal with a 98-87 win over France in the championship game. Led by the exceptional performance of LeBron James, who was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, the team showcased their skill and determination to secure the top spot […]
Many Nigerian Leaders Should Be In Jail, Says Obasanjo
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has questioned the character of Nigeria’s leaders, saying those who occupy public offices should be behind bars. He stated this on Friday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital while receiving in the audience six members of the House of Representatives, and co-sponsors of the bill on a single six-year term and rotation […]
#EndBadGovernance protests set to resume in October
The organizers of the nationwide hunger protests have announced that demonstrations will resume on October 1. Protests were previously held from August 1st to 10th in response to the rising cost of living in the country. Omoyele Sowore, the Action Alliance Congress (AAC) presidential candidate and a key organizer, shared the news during an interview […]
Manchester City wins Community Shield with 7-6 penalty victory vs Man United
Manchester City claimed the Community Shield title after a nail-biting encounter with Manchester United, winning 7-6 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regular time. The match was characterized by a dramatic finale, with Alejandro Garnacho breaking the deadlock for Manchester United in the 82nd minute. However, Bernardo Silva equalized for Manchester City […]
Manchester United and Bayern Munich agree to deal for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester United has been pursuing the transfers of Bayern Munich defenders Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt throughout the summer, and after many rounds of negotiations between clubs, a deal didn’t seem to be getting any closer. But according to David Ornstein of The Athletic, the transfer might finally be a done deal: The news […]
President Tinubu contemplates request for a new constitution
President Bola Tinubu yesterday assured on reviewing a request to convene a national constituent assembly with the mandate to draft a new constitution. Receiving members of The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians led by a former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, at the State House in Abuja yesterday, the president said retooling the economy […]
Plane with 62 passengers crashes in Brazil
A plane carrying 62 passengers has crashed in the city of Vinhedo in Brazil’s São Paulo state An ATR-72 aircraft, operated by Voepass Linhas Aéreas, was en route from Cascavel, in the state of Paraná, to Guarulhos in São Paulo when the crash occurred. Video shared on social media appeared to show the plane plunging […]
Imane Khelif wins Olympic boxing gold medal amid gender controversy
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Chinese opponent Yang Liu in the 66kg gold medal bout at the Paris Summer Olympics on Friday. Khelif received a warm welcome from the crowd as she entered the ring at Roland Garros Stadium for her fourth bout of the Games. Algerian flags were seen waving all around the arena. […]