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NWFL Approves Premiership Expansion For 2023/2024 Season

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has approved the expansion of teams participating in the 2023/2024 premiership season from 14 to 16 teams. This decision was made known during the 2023 annual general assembly (AGA) of the NWFL held on Thursday 5th October, 2023 in Lagos state. The AGA also announced Wednesday 15th November, 2023 as the kick-off date for the new Premiership season. In line with the expansion of […]

todayOctober 6, 2023

Featured

Russia Boycotts The 2024 Olympics In Paris

The Head of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov said he potentially can't see a single Russian Olympic athlete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Pozdnyakov told reporters the Russian Olympic Committee did not receive an invitation to the Olympics, and therefore he can't see a single Russian Olympian at the Games yet. The statement came as the IOC (the International Olympic Committee) president […]

todayOctober 6, 2023

News

Who is Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand’s Cricket World Cup Star?

Barely two hours into his first Cricket World Cup match, Rachin Ravindra was thrown into the limelight by the New Zealand captain and asked to bowl against the tournament’s defending champions at the world’s biggest cricket stadium. The 23-year-old from Wellington duly obliged and came on to bowl his left-arm spin in the 17th over of England’s innings. Three balls in, attacking England batter Harry Brook smacked away Ravindra’s third, fourth and fifth deliveries […]

todayOctober 6, 2023

Africa

Racism in La Liga: Vinicius Heard By Judge In Valencia

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was received by a judge in Valencia on Thursday, as part of an investigation into racist attacks made against him during a league match held in the same city on May 21. The hearing took place by video-conference from a court in Madrid, where the player went Thursday morning Dressed in a white shirt and dark suit, Vinicius left following his testimony, without speaking to […]

todayOctober 5, 2023

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Birmingham City Owner Promises Lifetime Ban To Fan Over Racist Abuse

Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner has promised a lifetime ban for the home fan who racially abused Blues winger Juninho Bacuna in Tuesday's 4-1 Championship win over Huddersfield. The abuse was reported to match officials both by Netherlands-born Curacao international Bacuna and his Huddersfield opponent Tom Edwards. The game was then stopped by match referee Sam Allison. "It is disheartening to hear such behaviour exists," said Wagner. "Especially in the family section […]

todayOctober 4, 2023

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Sunak To Kickstart UK Election Campaign

The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is set to fire the starting gun Wednesday on Britain’s next general election campaign, with a much-anticipated keynote speech closing his ruling Conservatives’ annual conference. The UK leader faces a daunting challenge rallying his beleaguered Tories to win the election – due sometime in 2024 – after several years of damaging scandals and deep economic woes. The party, in power since 2010, has lagged […]

todayOctober 4, 2023

Sports

NFF Appoints New NNL Chief Operating Officer

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr. Ayo Hammed Abdulrahman as the Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria National League (NNL). Dr. Abdulrahman takes the place of Emmanuel Adesanya who previously occupied the position in the nation’s most important league. Adesanya retired from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the age of 60 years. The new Chief Operating Office previously worked as deputy director in the NFF Competitions Department. Also […]

todayOctober 4, 2023

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Aina Dethrones Awoniyi, Wins Forest Best Player Award

Nigerian defender, Ola Aina, has been voted as Nottingham Forest’s Player of The Month for September, the club announced on Tuesday. According to the club, Aina received 40 per cent of the total votes cast by fans. He succeeds compatriot, Taiwo Awoniyi, who won the award in August. In the month under review, Aina featured three times for the Tricky Trees when they beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge followed by […]

todayOctober 4, 2023

News

Volleyball Leagues Serve Off Oct 6

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation has announced that the second phase of the 2023 National Division 1 and 2 leagues will begin October 6. According to Martin Melandi, the Technical Director, NVF, the Division 1 and 2 leagues are scheduled for October 6 and 15 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. Melandi said 11 teams will participate in the Division 2 league (men), five teams in the men’s Division 1 league […]

todayOctober 4, 2023