Nigeria’s national U-21 champion Taiwo Mati has been listed among the awardees of 2021 With The Future In Mind (WFIM) scholarship by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Mati who has been consistent with his performance in recent time was among the 13 players under the Prominent Youth Players category …
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Deontay Wilder Is From Edo, Nigeria
Former World Boxing Champion Deontay Wilder has disclosed that he has traced his roots to Edo State, Nigeria. “I want to go back and learn more about my culture and information with things about me,” says the Bronze Bomber in a viral YouTube video seen by Peoples Gazette on Saturday. Mr …
Read More »Again, Naomi Osaka Pulls Out Of Wimbledon But Will Return For The Olympics
Four-time grandslam Champion, Japan’s Naomi Osaka will not play at Wimbledon this year but is planning to return in time for the Tokyo Olympics. The four-time Grand Slam champion will spend time with friends and family having also withdrawn from the French Open in May. At the time, Osaka, …
Read More »Rafa Nadal Pulls Out Of Wimbledon, Tokyo Olympics
Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It’s never an easy decision to take but after listening to my body and discuss it with my team I understand that it is the right decision. The goal is …
Read More »FCON: LAGFERRY Plans To Ferry Eagles To Cameroon
Videos and pictures of the Super Eagles’ trip to Benin Republic by boat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLes5A23VSs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR5z-zjcbyM The Lagos State Ferry Services has announced plans to transport the Super Eagles to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon by boat. LAGFERRY Managing Director, Abdoulbaq Balogun, said they considered the …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Receives UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman In Lagos
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu today received The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman aka “The Nigerian Nightmare” at the Lagos House, Marina. Kamaru thanked Mr Governor for receiving him and he says he feels good to be back home. #ForAGreaterLagos More
Read More »Serena Williams Crashes Out Of French Open
French Open 2021: 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams crashes out after losing to Elena Rybakina Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina played some high quality tennis to end 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams journey at the French Open 2021. After dominating the first set, Rybanika broke Serena twice in the …
Read More »Kelvin Odenigbo, Nigerian Footballer, Drowns In Belarus Lake
Kelvin Odenigbo, the Nigerian footballer who plied his trade with at FC Vitebsk in Belarus, has been found dead after drowning in a lake. The Belarusian Premier League club confirmed the demise of the 20-year-old striker in a statement on its website. In the statement, the club said Odenigbo drowned …
Read More »Roger Federer Withdraws From Roland Garros
After playing into the early hours of Sunday in a match that lasted over three hours and ending 12:45am, Roger Federer had given a hint he may not continue playing in the French Open as he looked to protecting his knee. He struggled to beat Dominik Koepfer after a pulsating …
Read More »Conte ‘In Advanced Talks To Succeed Mourinho At Tottenham’
Antonio Conte is in advanced negotiations to become Tottenham’s new boss, according to reports in Italy. Spurs have yet to find a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho who was sacked in April after 17 months in charge, with Ryan Mason taking temporary charge until the end of the Premier League …
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