Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Veteran 400m runner Okon-George finally defeated at the on going national trials for the African Games in Asaba. As AFN welcome new champion Esther Joseph. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria on going national trials for the All African Games ended yesterday in Asaba, with a very huge shock coming from the 400m women category. Esther Elo Joseph, produced a remarkable performance in what was an exciting race at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba. She finished at 52.ooseconds, a personal best to clinch the title. Expectedly, the spectators rose to greet the new kid on the block. Favourite and regular runner,…

Senegalese hitmaker and social activist, Akon believes African is where the future lies Born Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam in Senegal and raised in the States where he has went on to become a global sensation, Akon was the  co-host of the recently concluded TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Draw in Abidjan. Speaking to CAFOnline on the sidelines of the Draw, Akon had a strong message to young African people on the importance of identifying opportunities here and not always looking at going outside of the continent for better opportunities. This is what he had to say:…

Official: Brighton Head of Recruitment Sam Jewell agrees to join Chelsea. Chelsea and Brighton continue their inter-club transactions as the blues poached yet another staff from Brighton and Hove Albion, this time getting their hands on head of recruitment Sam Jewell. Jewell will be part of multi-club project to bring in and select new players. He’s been placed on gardening leave as Mike Cave and George Holmes will assume Jewell’s responsibilities. Sam Jewell’s capture makes the 11th staff/player Chelsea would sign from Brighton in 17 months under new ownership. Graham Potter, Billy Reid, Björn Hamberg, Bruno Saltor, Ben Roberts, Kyle…

Former UFC champion, Francis Ngannou, has claimed Anthony Joshua won’t  be able to resist his knock downs as he did to Tyson Fury. Francis Ngannou is set to confront Anthony Joshua in a bout slated to hold on Friday, March 8, 2024. In what will only be Ngannou’s second professional boxing bout ever. Despite his little time in the game, Ngannou almost recorded one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history when he fought Fury last October. He showed some remarkable fist as he dropped Fury in the third round. However he eventually lost the bout in a split…

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has apologised to Kalvin Phillips for saying the midfielder was “overweight” on his return from the Qatar World Cup back in 2022. Guardiola made the comments in December 2022, while explaining the reason Phillips had been left out of his squad for a Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool. Phillips while speaking with the media earlier this month said the comments were “a big knock to my confidence” Pep Guardiola has now openly apologized to the player for making the comment. “I’m sorry,” said Guardiola. “I do apologise to him. I’m…

 The Ivorian Football Association has appointed Emerse Fae as the new permanent head coach of the country’s national team. Ivory coast has announced that Emerse Fae who led the country to win AFCON 2023 as interim coach is now the full time head coach of the Elephants. Fae who was drafted in following the resignation of Frenchman Jean-Louise Gassete in the middle of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament due to poor group stage showing. The announcement of his permanent appointment was revealed by Ivorian FA boss Ibrahim Diallo. Emerse Fae, a former Ivorian international who had…

Bayern Munich are left to decide what next about the club’s managerial position amidst the uncertainty of current Manager Thomas Tuchel  Bayern Munich are considering Zinedine Zidane and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to replace Thomas Tuchel as their manager, according to reports coming from Sky Germany. The German Powerhouse has been facing poor form off recent, losing 3 games on a row for the first time since 2015. And currently sitting second but with a huge margin of 8 points behind season revelation Bayer Leverkusen. According to the report, it believed that Thomas Tuchel’s future with the Bavarians is only…

Badminton: Nigeria Shines at Badminton Championship in Cairo; with Anuoluwapo retaining his African title for the third time in a row Nigeria’s team at the just concluded All Africa Senior Badminton Championship, Cairo 2024, did made the nation proud as they won seven medals with the country’s number one badminton player, Anuoluwapo Opeyori soaring to his fifth African title for the third time in a row. Anuoluwapo had earlier won the All Africa Senior Championships Men’s Singles title in Port Harcourt, Nigeria in 2019, the All Africa Games MS title in Morocco in 2019, the All Africa Senior Championships…

Crystal Palace have announced manager Roy Hodgson has stepped down. Roy Hodgson has stepped down as the manager of Crystal Palace following his recent health challenges. While speaking Roy said: “This club is very special and means so much to me. I have fully enjoyed my time here… but given recent circumstances, it may be prudent at this time for the club to plan ahead”. Crystal Palace made the announcement via their official X account

FIFA referee’s first-quarter fitness test and badging begins in Abuja FIFA first-quarter gitness test for Nigerian international referees will take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, 20th February 2024. Medical tests were conducted on the referees on Monday, 19th February 2024. Special Assistant to the NFF General Secretary and Coordinator of Refereeing Development in Nigeria, Mr. Mohammed Adebayo Ameenu said the 30 Nigerian referees listed for international duty this year will be decorated with their badges at a ceremony inside the NFF/FIFA Goal Project on Wednesday, 21st February 2024. The 30 individuals…

Stanley Nwabali, was on Sunday conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida. Stanley Nwabali continues to be recognized for his heroics at the just concluded AFCON tournament in Cote d’Ivoire, where he helped the Super Eagles of Nigeria reach the Finals before losing out to the host nation Cote d’Ivoire. As earlier reported by BSN, the title, Ugo Egbema “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, was conferred on the goalkeeper following his performance at the recently concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. BSN reports that Amuda,…

Confederation of African Football, CAF has announced a date for the draw of preliminary round for  Africa Cup of Nations 2025. According to CAF, the draw will hold at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. And the event will start at 2pm local time. The draw will involve the eight lowest-ranked teams in the last FIFA ranking, for the preliminary round. The teams involved are; Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia and Eswatini. The games will be played in an home and away basis between 18-26 of March 2024. The four preliminary round…