FOOTBALL in 2025 is more than just a sport — it has become a battleground for global wealth and influence. Across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, ultra-wealthy investors and powerful sovereign wealth funds are transforming football from the highest levels, redefining how the sport is run and funded. Stadiums have turned into […]
By BENSON EZUGWU FINALS of Governor Peter Mbah Secondary Schools Games, on Thursday began in Enugu with the arrival and accreditation of athletes at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu. Dan Onwuegbuna, Director, Information, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Enugu State, said in a statement on Thursday that the games would be held between 7 and 10 […]
By GEORGINA ADEGBIE THE founder of the Association of Nigeria Women in Sports (NAWIS), Prof. Florence Adeyanju, has urged their representatives in different sports federations to maintain their integrity and stand strong in the face of challenges. Adeyanju who made the call in an interview in Abuja on Thursday said that the association’s mission was […]
ALICK Kapikanya, who once tried to broker a deal to takeover Notts County and become a majority shareholder in Grimsby Town, has been sent back to his native Zambia after a 25-year battle against deportation. Kapikanya was jailed in 2014 for six years for heading up a group which targeted elderly homeowners in Manchester and […]
SAUDI Pro League side Al Nassr has arrived in Lagos, Portugal, with football legend Cristiano Ronaldo spearheading the squad as they begin the next phase of their 2025/26 preseason preparations. The club recently concluded its training stint in Lisbon and announced the move on social media, stating: “Lisbon chapter closed, Lagos chapter loading.” The message […]
By VIVIAN AHANMISI WITH a grand prize of ₦20 million, the stage is set for the 2025 1xBet Community Grassroots Football Cup following Tuesday’s official draw in Lagos. The third edition of the annual tournament will run from 12 Aug. 12 to Oct. 16, promoting community engagement, sports development, and grassroots talent discovery. The draws, […]
By VIVIAN AHANMISI IN a thrilling U-15 singles quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Algeria’s Zouitene Bilel pulled off a stunning upset, defeating Nigeria’s Victor Joseph at the ongoing ITTF Africa Youth Cup in Lagos. Report states that the tournament is ongoing at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The match was a closely contested affair, […]
FORMER Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has arrived in London court, where he is due to appear on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghana international, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between […]
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Monday announced a reward of $100,000 for each member of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress. Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president announced the reward at a reception organised for the team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Abuja. The President, who commended the team for making Nigeria proud, […]
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, September 23, 2023 launched the 7th edition of the National Youth Games, signifying the commencement of a week-long celebration of youthful talent and national unity. The event which is holding at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, the Delta State capital is poised to be an exuberant display of […]