Former Nigerian forward Brown Ideye shared the amusing reaction of his wife to the lucrative offer he received from Chinese Super League team, Tianjin TEDA. Speaking on Wednesday, Ideye revealed how his wife immediately packed his bags when she saw the salary and bonuses attached to the contract. Though Ideye …
Read More »Nigeria’s First Olympic Medallist, Nojim Maiyegun, Dies at 85
Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist, Nojim Maiyegun, has passed away at the age of 85. He reportedly died of natural causes in Vienna, Austria, where he had lived for many years. Maiyegun etched his name in history by winning a bronze medal in boxing at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, marking Nigeria’s …
Read More »Paris 2024: Nigeria athletes are not failures, says Bronze Medallist
Beijing 2008 Olympics bronze medallist, Chika Chukwumerije (OLY) explained that Nigeria athletes to the Paris 2024 Olympics are not failures. Team Nigeria won zero medals at the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics which ended on 11th August. Chukwumerije who captained Team Nigeria to the London 2012 Olympics reminded the athletes …
Read More »ABS FC Set for NNL: Talent Hunt Kicks Off Preparations
By Olakunle Oyedunmola, KWARA | Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS FC) will compete in the Nigeria National League (NNL) for the upcoming 2024/2025 season, defying previous setbacks that threatened its position. Previously, ABS FC was among the 12 teams relegated to the Nationwide League One (NLO) after the 2023/2024 …
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