Category: Sports
Pele: Genius ‘who built the World Cup
By Banji Ojewale When boxer Muhammed Ali passed on in 2016, George Foreman, one of the sport’s fiercest demolition experts, was approached by CBS This Morning...
Akpabio attends YSFON football tournament in his honour
National Vice Chairman, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Monday, attended the grand finale of the GODSWILL AKPABIO SOLIDARITY FOOTBALL...
Brazil in three days mourning for Pele
Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, has declared a three-day period of national mourning following the death of legendary footballer,Pelé while the date...
Ronaldo joins Al Nassr with $177m biggest salary in history
..To remain with club till 2025 Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2025, and for the biggest football salary in history...
20222-23 NPFL Regular season to end May 14, 2023
…Mid-Season holds February 19-March 24 The comprehensive fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2022/23 season has been released by the...
Pelé : A Citizen of the World
By Simbo Olorunfemi September 27th, 1977. The United Nations gave Pelé a certificate declaring him ‘A Citizen of the World’. That was just before he was to...
Back in the days: Pele and Ogbemudia
Pele Shaking Hands With Col. Ogbemudia then governor of Bendel State. 1972. Vasco Dagama vs Vipers later renamed Bendel insurance. Governor paid Vasco 6 thousand pounds...
IMC plans Glamorous Draw Event for NPFL Abridged League Season
Plans have concluded to stage a glamorous 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Draw event to usher in the new season which starts on January 8. IMC to...
IMC Condoles with Nasarawa United, Kano Pillars over players’ death
Chairman of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Interim Management Committee (IMC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has commiserated with Kano Pillars FC and Nasarawa...
Qatar 2022, the best ever – Infantino
The 22nd FIFA world cup ended in Qatar on Sunday 18th December with Argentina lifting the cup for the 3rd time after winning it in 1978 and 1986 in 18 appearances and...
