The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has affirmed the ministry’s commitment to promptly disbursing funds to prepare Nigerian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris. Enoh provided this assurance in Abuja through a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Diana-Mary…
The former NFL legend, who famously stood trial for the double-murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in the ’90s, has passed away in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 10. His family announced the heartbreaking news yesterday, April 11, through his official X account. He was surrounded by his children…
Rewrite 51-year-old former professional baseball pitcher, Patrick Mahomes Sr. has been officially charged for allegedly driving drunk earlier this year, following his indictment for felony DWI by Texas prosecutors. Mahomes is accused of driving while intoxicated. If convicted, he’ll face up to 10 years behind bars as well as a fine of up to…
Former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has reiterated that he cannot comprehend why anyone would interpret his kiss on Jenni Hermoso as sexual assault. Rubiales, 46, was arrested on Wednesday morning in connection with a corruption investigation unrelated to the incident involving Jenni Hermoso. The arrest pertains to alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as…
Cameroonian mixed martial arts fighter, Francis Ngannou, has faced criticism after seemingly suggesting that his loss to Anthony Joshua was due to his early arrival at the arena. During a recent interview on the MMA Hour, Ngannou mentioned that he arrived at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh two hours earlier than Joshua, implying that this…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed Finidi George as the interim head coach of the national team, the Super Eagles, for their upcoming matches against Ghana and Mali during the international break. Following the departure of former coach Jose Peseiro after the expiration of his contract on February 29, the Super Eagles had…
Maduka Okoye, the goalkeeper for the Super Eagles, has been named Udinese Player of the Month for February. The club shared a photo of Okoye holding his Player of the Month plaque on their X handle. The award ceremony took place before Udinese’s Serie A home match against Torino on Saturday, March 16. Okoye performed…
Former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has dismissed suggestions of a potential return to coach Nigeria again. Peseiro parted ways with the team at the end of February after his contract expired. He has now refuted reports indicating a swift comeback to manage the three-time African champions. In an interview with Sports Italia, Peseiro…
Former welterweight champion Besar Nimani was tragically shot and killed in his native country, Germany. The incident occurred in the town of Bielefeld in North Rhine-Westphalia, where Nimani, aged 38, was gunned down in a public street on Saturday night. Police have initiated an investigation into the matter, prompting a widespread operation to apprehend…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is poised to officially reintroduce Otto Addo as the new head coach of the Black Stars on Friday, March 15, 2024. As reported by the Ghanaian sports website, footballghana, the GFA has offered Addo a long-term contract to lead the national team. This decision follows the dismissal of Chris Hughton…
