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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday, joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the Super Falcons’ victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.The Nigerian team staged a dramatic comeback on Saturday night in Rabat, Morocco, defeating the hosts 3-2 in front of a passionate home crowd to lift the trophy.Mrs Tinubu shared photosContinueContinue reading “WAFCON: Oluremi Tinubu celebrates Falcons historic win”

In a heartbreaking turn of events at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, host nation Morocco saw their dreams of a first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title slip away in the final minutes as Nigeria secured a dramatic 3-2 victory on Saturday.The Atlas Lionesses had put themselves in a commanding position with a brilliantContinueContinue reading “Super Falcons beat Atlas Lioness 3-2, seal 10th WAFCON title”

Terry Bollea, famously known to wrestling fans around the world as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed on Thursday.Hogan, regarded as the most iconic figure in professional wrestling history, passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Local authorities said emergency servicesContinueContinue reading “WWE legend, Hulk Hogan dies at 71”

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured their place in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a dramatic 2-1 victory over defending champions South Africa on Tuesday. The intense semi-final clash at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium saw both sides battle fiercely, with Nigeria taking the lead just before halftime. Forward RasheedatContinueContinue reading “Super Falcons whip South Africa 2-1, soar into WAFCON final”

Premier League giants, Chelsea FC, on Sunday night delivered a resounding statement on the world stage with a 3–0 demolition of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to lift the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup title.The electrifying final, played before a packed crowd at the MetLife Stadium, saw Cole Palmer steal the show, scoring a first-half brace andContinueContinue reading “Chelsea pummel PSG 3-0 to lift club world cup”

The funeral of Liverpool football star, Diogo Jota was on Saturday held in the Portuguese town of Gondomar where family, friends and former teammates gathered to pay their respects.Friends and family of the 28-year-old footballer, who died alongside his brother Andre Silva, 25, following a car accident on Thursday, were seen in tears as theyContinueContinue reading “Jota’s widow, team mates say farewell at heart-breaking funeral”

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has died following a prolonged illness. He was reportedly passed away in the early hours of Thursday, July 3. At the age of 61. Rufai, popularly known as “Dodomayana”, was a key figure in Nigerian football during the 1990s and played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s participation in severalContinueContinue reading “Former Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai is dead”

The world of football has been plunged into mourning as Portuguese international and Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, aged 28 dies in a car accident in Spain.The accident comes barely two weeks after Jota celebrated one of the happiest moments of his life—his wedding to long-term partner Rute Cardoso in a beautiful ceremony held in Porto,ContinueContinue reading “Liverpool star, Jota dies in auto crash, 2 weeks after wedding”

Former Green Eagles (now Super Eagles) skipper and coach, Christian Chukwu has died at the age of 74. Born on Jan. 4, 1951, Chukwu reportedly died on Saturday morning. He led Nigeria to the 1980 African Cup of Nations victory in Lagos.Nigeria won the apex continental trophy for the first time. It was an elatedContinueContinue reading “Former Green Eagles Captain, Christian Chukwu dies at 74”

The Ondo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated its Vice Chairman, Isaac Afolabi, on his recent appointment as the Media Officer of Sunshine Stars Football Club.In a statement jointly signed by the chapter’s Chairman, Segun Giwa, and Secretary, Joseph Adesuyan, the association described Afolabi’s new role as a testamentContinueContinue reading “Ondo SWAN celebrates Afolabi’s appointment, commends Atolagbe’s service”