Nigeria’s players line up before the 2022 Qatar World Cup African qualifiers group 3 football match between Nigeria and Central Africa Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, in Surulere in Lagos State, on October 7, 2021. (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) Against all expectations, Central African Republic, yesterday, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, […]
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3sc. Photo: Twitter/Official3SC Ex-international soccer star, Felix Owolabi, has said that the recent promotion of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) will add to the value of top-flight football in the country. The club, popularly called The Oluyole Warriors, which had spent four years languishing in the Nigeria National League (NNL) after they got relegated in […]
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Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe (left); President Muhammadu Buhari; Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President, Gianni Infantino and Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare during the visit of FIFA President to the Presidential Villa in Abuja…yesterday Gets jersey No 10 from FIFA President Infantino, Motsepe’s visit excites Pinnick […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde received kudos on Sunday for his commitment which believably aided the return of the Ibadan-based Shooting Stars Sports Club to the Nigeria Professional Football League. The feat was hailed by prominent Nigerians and supporters of the club considering its unifying factor.’ 3SC, on Saturday regained promotion to the elite division […]
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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday promised to reward the players and management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, for the club’s resounding victory which has lifted it to the elite Nigerian Premier Football League. He particularly praised the amazing success recorded by the club in securing the long-awaited promotion to the premier […]
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, yesterday, lauded players and management of the Shooting Stars Supporters Club (3SC) for securing a much-needed victory on their way to promotion to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). The Oluyole Warriors, as the 3SC is fondly called, defeated Bendel Insurance 2-1 in one of the opening matches of the […]
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Omolayo receiving a handshake from President Muhammadu Buhari after conquering the world at the Paralympics in 2016 ’Team Nigeria won their second gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Sunday as Bose Omolayo claimed victory in the women’s 73kg para-powerlifting. She lifted a Paralympics record of 141kg to win the gold medal. She had […]
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Lionel Messi made his Paris St-Germain debut as a 66th-minute substitute in a 2-0 win at Reims in Ligue 1. The Argentine, wearing his new number 30 PSG shirt, received a standing ovation as he replaced his friend Neymar in front of a sell-out crowd. It was the first club game of his career for […]
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The Paralympic flag is displayed during the opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 24, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) A visually impaired man was hit by a self-driving bus in the Paralympic village in Tokyo, organisers said Friday, adding the accident left no […]
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Nigeria’s 4×400 mixed relay team after setting a new world junior record in Kenya…yesterday Godson Brume, Praise Ofoku in 100m final Team Nigeria became the centre of attraction at the Kasarani Stadium, venue of the ongoing World U20 Championship in Nairobi yesterday, as the country’s 4x400m mixed relay team grabbed the first gold medal at […]
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