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NIGERIAN tennis icon, Aruna Quadri has suffered food poisoning which has forced him to withdraw from the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships. The World Table Tennis Championships started on Friday, in South Korea, and most table tennis enthusiasts were stunned not to see Aruna Quadri in action. Due to the …

RIVERS State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday hosted Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following his performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The governor, who announced a N20 million reward for Nwabali, also stated that he would be honoured with the Distinguished Service Star of …

FORMER Ajax and Netherlands left-winger, Quincy Promes, has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for drug trafficking. Quincy Promes’ drug trafficking saga became official in May 2023 when he was charged with being a part of a gang that smuggled 1,350 kilograms of cocaine. The said amount of cocaine is …

NIGERIA’s vice-president, Kashim Shettima has eulogised the Super Eagles despite the team’s failure to win the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles fell to a 2-1 defeat against hosts, Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition on Sunday night. Shettima, who watched the game …

SUPER Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has said he wants to give Nigeria something to remember amid the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Osimhen has been one of the standout performers in the AFCON as he helped Jose Peseiro’s men reach the quarter-finals. The Napoli attacker …

SUPER Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been selected by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, for random drug tests at the tournament. Trojan News gathered that Osimhen was tested against hosts, Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon. “(He was) tested against Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon. That is twice in four games,” the …

THE head coach of Cameroon, Rigobert Song, has stressed that he and Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana are not on bad terms. Onana was the last player to join coach Rigobert Song’s 2023 AFCON squad in Ivory Coast because he wanted to feature in Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham …

LIVERPOOL manager, Jurgen Klopp, has confirmed he will be leaving the club at the end of this season. Klopp revealed this in a video posted on the Reds’ official social media pages on Friday morning. “I will leave the club at the end of the season. “I understand that it’s …

GERMANY football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died at the age of 78. Beckenbauer won the World Cup with West Germany as captain in 1974 and as manager in 1990. The former defender, nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’, is one of three men to have won the World Cup as a player and …

THE official squad numbers of Nigeria’s 25-man roster for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been revealed. Francis Uzoho has been handed the no1 shirt, in what is a clear hint he will be the first-choice goalkeeper at the tournament. Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has been handed the no9 …