Sport

  Events scheduled for Wednesday at the 22nd National Sports Festival gradually commenced, nearly four hours behind schedule, following the reopening of the games village at Babcock University by protesting Ogun State athletes, PUNCH Online reports.   The athletes had earlier blocked the gates of the games village, leaving several ...

  Athletes representing hosts Ogun State at the 22nd National Sports Festival on Wednesday, left other athletes and officials stranded at the Games Village at Babcock University, as they protested the non-payment of their allowances with two days to the end of the Gateway Games 2024, PUNCH Online reports.   ...

  A key judge in the trial of late Argentine football superstar Diego Maradona’s medical team stepped down on Tuesday, amid a scandal that has thrown the future of the high-profile case into doubt.   Julieta Makintach, dubbed the “judge of god,” recused herself after it emerged she had been ...

  Three African football legends – Samuel Eto’o, Emmanuel Adebayor and Jay-Jay Okocha – took to the pitch in Somalia on Tuesday for an exhibition match aimed at restoring the country’s image.   The three superstars were part of a FIFA-backed “peace tour” that Somalia hopes will help it once ...

  Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations under manager Mikel Arteta.   Mikel stated that while the Spaniard has improved the team, he is unsure if he is the right man to lead them to ultimate success.   Speaking on ...

Chelsea Came from 2 Goals Down to Win at Tottenham Chelsea fought back from two goals down to win 4-3 at London rivals Tottenham to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points. Spurs, who have blown a two-goal lead for the second time this season after ...

Arsenal held to a Draw at Stubborn Fulham Arsenal had a late goal disallowed as they missed the chance to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points with a draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Bukayo Saka thought he had given the Gunners all three points ...

How Sports Can Help Boost Nigeria’s Greatness – Obasa – commissioner says govt passionate about youth The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has reiterated the importance and benefits of sports to Nigeria. According to Dr. Obasa, sports is an area that should not ...

Ooni of Ife endorsed the 7th edition of the Adron Games On Sunday, October 20, 2024, top real estate firm, Adron Homes and Properties, led by its Chairman and CEO, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, paid a courtesy visit to the Palace of His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, ...

Adron Games 2024 Unveiled: ‘Fit to Be the Biggest’ with Sports Icons Daniel Amokachi and Mutiu Adepoju Leading the Charge Adron Homes & Properties is excited to announce the official unveiling of the 7th edition of the Adron Games, tagged “Fit to Be the Biggest”. The 2024 edition is set ...