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Xenophobia: South Africans troll Emmanuel Dennis for refusing to pass to Percy Tau

Another trouble may brew between South African nationals and Nigerian counterparts who are football fans as Emmanuel Dennis, a Nigerian national scored a goal which South Africans feel he supposed to pass to Percy Tau. Emmanuel Dennis had scored two goals on Tuesday night against 13-time champions Real Madrid. Club Bruge gave Real a real…

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Andy Ruiz tells Anthony Joshua to take break from boxing if he beats him

Andy Ruiz Jnr has told Anthony Joshua to take a break from boxing if he loses in the upcoming rematch with him for the second time. Remember, Joshua lost his IBF, WBA and WBO titles in a shock defeat to Ruiz Jr back in June at Madison Square Garden. The Mexican boxer defeated Joshua in…

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Sunday Dare pays impromptu visit to Liberty Stadium, promises facelift

The Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, has promised to restore the lost glory of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, formerly known as Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, during a visit on Sunday. The minister, who was on a working visit to the stadium, said he was not happy with the current state of facilities, saying the ministry…

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Strange as CR7 prioritizes sex with girlfriend above his best goal

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed sex with model girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez is superior to the best goal of his glittering football career. The Juventus star revealed that his overhead kick for Real Madrid against his current side in April 2018 is his pick for his favourite goal ever, but it doesn’t compare to being with his…

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Rashidi Yekini didn’t die of madness; his friends killed him, says Odegbami

Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami has dropped a bombshell on Rashidi Yekini’s death. Odegbami said contrary to insinuation that he died of madness, his close friends were rather behind his death in 2012. The ‘Mathematical’ as he’s fondly called disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television that was monitored by Soccernet.ng. Odegbami, who…

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I’ll pursue youth development programmes beyond sports – Sunday Dare

The new Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare, on Wednesday said his office will design programmes that would ensure the development of youth beyond sports. Dare stated this when he officially resumed at the ministry shortly after his inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari. “I am not unaware of the challenges facing the…

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Kanu in Oyo Assembly, seeks lawmakers’ support on football foundations

The former Super Eagles football star, Kanu Nwankwo on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Oyo State House of Assembly to seek the lawmakers’ support and collaborations on his two foundations dealing with health, youths and sports. Kanu who came with his team, which comprises members of Kanu Heart Foundation and Kanu International Football…

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FIFA bans Siasia for life for taking bribe

Federation of International Football Association on Friday said it has banned former Nigerian coach Samson Siasia for life on “all football-related activities” over allegations of match fixing. FIFA also said Siasia, 51-year-old, has been fined CHF 50,000 ($51,051.66). FIFA said in a statement that the adjudicatory chamber of their independent Ethics Committee found that Siasia…

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Mike Tyson: I spend $40,000 (N15million) monthly on Marijuana

The former World Boxing Champion, Mike Tyson, has recently revealed during a recent episode of his podcast “Hotboxin with Mike Tyson.” that he smokes marijuana worth roughly $40,000 (N15million) each month with his partner, Eben Britton. Tyson, whose confession gripped Twitter users, who questioned that how exactly he (Tyson) could consume that much marijuana in…

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Updated: Gov. Makinde promises 3SC adequate funding to salvage the club

TOP Management staff, coaches, players and some members of supporters club of Shooting Stars Sports. Club (3SC) are set to hold an interactive meeting the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde and some members of the state cabinet. The meeting, it was gathered was scheduled by Governor Makinde to chart a way forward for…

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