News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
Ola Aina, Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina looking forward to playing 3rd AFCON tournament . Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is excited to compete in his third Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria, which begins off on January 31 in Ivory Coast, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The 27-year-old earned his Nigeria debut in an […]
MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca throws a punch at referee Halil Umut Meler after the Turkish Super Lig game with Caykur Rizespor. Image: GETTY IMAGES Turkish FA suspends league football following club president’s punch to Super Lig official. Following Monday’s top-flight match, a club president slammed a referee to the ground, prompting Turkish football […]
Victor Osimhen Osimhen emerges player of the year-CAF awards 23. Osimhen emerges player of the year-CAF awards 23. Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian striker, has been named CAF 2023 Men’s Player of the Year. He defeated Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Senegal’s Sadio Mane, and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, among others. The 24-year-old, who is 1.85m tall, has truly […]
Volleyball Court Nigeria against Egypt for final. On Thursday, Nigeria qualified for the final of the 2023 girls U-17 African Nations Volleyball Championship, which would be held in Abuja. On Wednesday, Nigeria defeated Cameroon 3-1 (27-25, 23-25, 26-24, 25-19) in the semi-finals at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium’s package B. Sunday Akapson, head coach […]
Xavi Xavi advises Felix to ride on criticism. When the two clubs meet in La Liga on Sunday, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has urged Joao Felix to use criticism from his old Atletico Madrid teammates to inspire him. During his four years on loan at Barcelona from Atletico Madrid, the Portuguese attacker failed to impress […]
Niger state governor $100m sport arena in Niger. The Niger State Government has announced plans to construct the state’s first sports arena, which will cost $100 million. Mohammed Bago, the state governor, stated that the sports stadium, which will be erected between Abuja and Suleija, is part of his commitment to sports development in the […]
Manchester United Fernandes advices Man UTD. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes slammed his team’s lack of control in Champions League games after the Red Devils blew a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 against Galatasaray on Wednesday. The English giants are on the verge of elimination after winning only one of their first five games. United […]
Barcelona FC Xavi complains on Barca FC giving too much after match. Spanish champions Barcelona slipped up in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday in La Liga, continuing a worrying run of underwhelming performances. Surprise leaders Girona and rivals Real Madrid in second now have the chance to extend their lead on the […]
Harry Maguire Maguire recieves ghana lawmaker’s apology. England defender Harry Maguire has accepted an apology from a Ghanaian lawmaker who mocked him last year while criticising the country’s vice president. Isaac Adongo, a member of parliament, had derided Maguire’s struggles at Manchester United in 2022 while accusing Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia of economic mismanagement. Adongo […]
Benjamin Mendy Benjamin Mendy sues Mancity over unpaid debts. Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has filed a multi-million-pound lawsuit against the club at an employment tribunal for alleged unauthorised wage deductions while he faced criminal charges. According to Sky Sports, the 29-year-old, who presently plays for Lorient in France, alleges City stopped paying him […]
