Category: SPORTS
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Over 1,000 athletes from 31 countries are set to compete in the 2025 African Karate Championship in Abuja, running from July 21 to 28. The event will feature four categories: cadet between (ages 14-15), junior between (16-17), senior, and para karate (above 18). While Nigerian officials have been preparing logistics and accommodations…
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South Africa’s women’s team, Banyana Banyana, has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-1 penalty shootout win over Senegal. Also, Nigeria secured their spot by defeating Zambia 5-0, maintaining an unbeaten record. So far, the semi-final will feature Nigeria versus South Africa, their first meeting since 2022…
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Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team, the Junior D’Tigress, will face Argentina in the classification rounds at the FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia, after losing to Hungary in the round of 16. Despite exiting the championship, Nigeria remains focused on finishing between 9th and 16th place. The team, making its debut, has shown…
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Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has assured Nigerians that the team will deliver a strong performance against Zambia in Friday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Casablanca. So far, she has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s speed and talent will make the match competitive and winnable, citing previous impressive displays at the Olympics and World…
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Spanish government is demanding an investigation into Barcelona star Lamie Yamal’s controversial 18th birthday party, where allegations emerged that people with dwarfism were exploited as entertainment and women with specific breast measurements were paid to attend. Social media influencer Claudio Calvo claimed Yamal paid for 12 women with certain breast sizes, and critics, including the…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress U-19 team will face Portugal today in their final Group B match at the FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia. The team, coached by Juliana Akhere made their tournament debut with a 93-88 win over China but suffered a heavy 113-42 loss to Canada. Both Nigeria and Portugal have one win…
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Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has discussed his career choices in a Studio podcast, emphasizing his preference for clubs with a suitable playing style and manageable pressure levels. He stated that he has never played for a significantly struggling team, with his past clubs typically finishing first or second. Boniface carefully evaluates a club’s football…
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Canada made a historic basketball display at the 2025 FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czech Republic, defeating Nigeria 113–42 and setting a new record for the most three-pointers made in a single game at 20 in total. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 19 and marked the first time in FIBA…
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Famous Canadian rapper Drake has expressed his belief that UK rappers are the best in the world, claiming they cannot be defeated in a rap battle. During his performance at the Wireless Festival in London, he praised London rappers as the top lyricists globally and stated that no rapper from anywhere else can out-rap them.…
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has expressed optimistism about midfielder Moises Caicedo’s potential participation in the FIFA Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, following his return to training. Chelsea who reached the final after a 2-0 semi-final win over Fluminense, with Joao Pedro scoring both goals and Maresca also praised Pedro’s…
