Quadri set to improve in ITTF rankings
There are strong indications that Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri’s performance at the just-concluded ITTF World Tour tagged Hungarian Open, may rub off positively on his rating when the latest ITTF rankings [readmore]
January 2017
Taye Taiwo joins Swiss club
Nigeria’s Taye Taiwo has joined Switzerland’s FC Lausanne-Sport from HJK Helsinki. Despite an impressive season with the Finnish side last term, the left-footed defender took his decision to move. There, [readmore]
AFCON: Ghana deserve respect — Grant
Ghana coach Avram Grant says his team deserve respect following criticism by some fans and sections of the media. Grant’s side are in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of [readmore]
Serena reclaims no 1 spot, Federer back among top 10
Roger Federer has forced his way back into the world’s top 10 after his triumph at the Australian Open, while Serena Williams has reached number one again. Federer, who clinched [readmore]
Watford accept £20m China bid for Ighalo — Reports
Watford have accepted a £20million bid from Chinese club Changchun Yatai for Odion Ighalo, according to reports. The Nigeria striker is said to be reluctant to move to China, however, [readmore]
2017 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: Road closure guide released
The General Manager, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Yussuf Alli, on Sunday released detailed information on road closure on February 11, 2017 the date of the second edition of Access [readmore]
Chukwu takes over at Rangers
Former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu has been appointed general manager and chief executive of champions Rangers International FC of Enugu, with immediate effect. This followed Monday afternoon’s fact-finding meeting [readmore]
D’Tigress ex-captain, Mfon Udoka, inducted into US ’varsity Hall of Fame
DePaul University of Athletics, Chicago, U.S. published on their website on Sunday, the induction of Mfon Udoka, former captain of the female national team, D’Tigress and other professionals, into their [readmore]
3sc ’ll bounce back — Chairman
THE Chairman of the Shooting Stars Football Club (3Sc), Mr. Gbolagade Busari on Monday reassured the teeming fans and supporters of the club that the team will bounce back from [readmore]
Adam Lallana voted England’s player of the year ahead of Vardy, Rooney
LIVERPOOL’S Adam Lallana has been voted as 2016’s Vauxhall England Player of the Year. Southampton’s Nathan Redmond has been named the U21 player of the year. The midfielder won the [readmore]