Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Quadri Aruna Criticizes World Table Tennis for Unfair Treatment Aruna Quadri Africa’s top-ranked table tennis player, has voiced his frustration with what he perceives as selective justice by the World Table Tennis (WTT) organization. Aruna expressed disappointment over the penalties imposed on him for missing two major tournaments, despite his consistent Top 20 world ranking. In a statement shared on his social media, Aruna condemned the “two ranking penalties in two consecutive months” along with a monetary fine, describing them as unjustifiable. He highlighted his absence from the World Championships in Korea due to illness, specifically chronic diarrhea,…

Everton Records Increased Losses of £89.1 Million for 2022-23 Season Premier League club Everton disclosed a loss of £89.1 million ($112.5 million) for the 2022-23 season, marking a significant rise from £44.7 million ($56.4 million) in the previous campaign, according to their latest accounts report released on Sunday. The Merseyside club faced penalties earlier in the season, including a six-point deduction, for breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations. There’s ongoing speculation about potential further repercussions for additional breaches. Currently positioned 16th in the league standings, Everton is treading cautiously, with a slim three-point margin above the relegation…

FG Intervention Fund to NFF Increases to #17 Billion – Sports Minister Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, announced that the Federal Government’s approved intervention fund of One million and three hundred thousand US Dollars for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appreciated in value, now totaling #17 billion. The increase in value is attributed to the rise in the exchange rate of the dollar to the naira since the initial approval in January. The fund was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, just before the commencement of the 2023 African Nations Cup (AFCON) in Cote…

Fenerbahce: Turkish side to vote on whether to withdraw from Super Lig Fans of Trabzonspor stormed the pitch after the full-time whistle Fenerbahce members will decide on Tuesday whether the club will withdraw from the Turkish Super Lig. I’m In March, the 19-time title winners said they would consider withdrawing from the league after their players were attacked by Trabzonspor fans. Fenerbahce won the game 3-2 and Trabzonspor fans entered the pitch, attacking security forces and players. At Tuesday’s extraordinary general assembly meeting, members will vote on whether the club should withdraw. The Turkish Football Federation reported three of…

Advantage Liverpool: but Manchester City Still remain the favourite for Premier League Title; former Newcastle Star Striker Alan Shearer Affirms At the moment it is advantage Liverpool, and Arsenal are not going away, but, with nine games to go, I still see Manchester City as favourites for the Premier League title. As the Premier League enters its final stretch, Liverpool holds the advantage, closely followed by persistent contenders Arsenal. However, with nine games remaining, Manchester City remains the frontrunner in my view. This sentiment isn’t solely based on City’s current form. While Pep Guardiola’s squad boasts an impressive 23-game…

Manchester City’s Midfield star Bernardo Silva has voiced his opinion on their titles rival Arsenal after the two teams met at the Etihad on Sunday You don’t wanna face Arsenal right now Silva said. Bernardo Silva: “It was tough because we played against a top, top team, very well-organised, very competitive, high rhythm. “I think it could have gone both ways, to be honest. I thought we started better but during the game they were very good as well. We had more control, more possession, but they were always dangerous in set-pieces, in counters. “It was tough to play against…

Former Chelsea Player Didier Drogba shared what transpired within the Chelsea team, before they emerged as Champions League winners in 2012. Didier Drogba while speaking sometimes ago said, following the lay-off of the then Chelsea coach Villas-Boas, who was sacked by the club after some series of poor results. Drogba explained how the team responded to that ordeal. ” We the players had a team meeting where we acknowledged our part of the responsibility for his departure. Captain John Terry spoke, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech and the other leaders of the group also spoke” “We then decided to put…

Barcelona FC and Real Madrid to Include Nigeria in Their Era Tour for Upcoming Pre-Season Matches The Spanish giants, Barcelona FC and Real Madrid, have announced their plans to include Nigeria in their Era Tour for the upcoming pre-season matches. They will spend a week playing pre-season friendlies with top Nigerian clubs at the Goodswill Akpabio Stadium and the renovated Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. This initiative is part of the La Liga partnership with the Nigeria Premier League Body, aiming to promote and enhance the growth of the sport while raising awareness for the “Kick out Malaria” campaign. …

Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Praises Rodrygo for Impactful Performance After Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, head coach Carlo Ancelotti lauded Rodrygo for his standout performance, crediting the Brazilian attacker for making a significant difference on the field. Rodrygo, 23, secured the win with two goals in the 8th and 73rd minute, contributing crucially to Los Blancos’ triumph over Athletic Bilbao. In his post-match press conference, Ancelotti highlighted Rodrygo’s pivotal role in the match, stating, “Rodrygo had a fantastic game and was the difference-maker. He capitalized on two quality chances to give us…

Chairman House Committee on Sports Expresses Concern Over Delayed Payment of Team Nigeria Athletes’ Allowances from Africa Games. Honorable Ekene Adams, Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, has voiced disappointment regarding the delayed payment of allowances to Team Nigeria athletes who participated in the recently concluded Africa Games in Ghana. Nigeria’s impressive performance at the Games, finishing second behind Egypt and setting a new record with 47 Gold, 33 Silver, and 40 Bronze medals, has been overshadowed by the unresolved issue of unpaid allowances. Representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal constituency, Honorable Ekene Adams expressed his shock over the situation, emphasizing…

Super Falcons Defender Plumptre Ruled Out of Crucial Olympic Qualifier Against South Africa. Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face South Africa in a crucial Olympic qualifier without Ashleigh Plumptre, who is based in Saudi Arabia. Plumptre, a key utility player, was initially called up to the team camp by coach Randy Waldrum but has been sidelined due to injury, as confirmed on Monday. Jumoke Alaninhas, a home-based player, has been called up as a replacement for the left-footed defender. Plumptre’s absence will be felt, given her significant contributions as one of the standout players for the Super Falcons during the 2023…

Former Sports Minister Sunday Dare is set to unveil a new football club, Black Scorpions, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State on April 2nd 2024. The club aims to compete in the Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) with aspirations of securing promotion to the elite Division (NPFL) in the near future. Dare, a prominent sports enthusiast and philanthropist, expressed his enthusiasm for the club’s launch and highlighted his dedication to developing grassroots football in the South West region. The primary goal of Black Scorpions is to provide young talented players with a platform to showcase their abilities and potentially pursue careers…