Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Al-Ittihad welcomes Plumptre with guard of honour in first training Nigeria defender, Ashleigh Plumptre was warmly welcomed to her new Saudi Arabian side, Al-Ittihad. A guard of honour was organised for her when she joined her new teammates as she trained for the first time with her new Al-Ittihad teammates. She joined Al-Ittihad as a free agent after the expiration of her contract with English Women’s Super League (WSL) side, Leicester City at the end of the 2022/2023 season. The defender joined Rita Chikwelu as the second Nigerian woman to join a Saudi side. While still acclimatizing to her new…

Nigerians raise N15m for Mohbad’s son Mohbad: Police consider exhuming body for autopsy amid controversy. Growing fans of late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly identified as Mohbad have raised over N15 million for his five-month old son. Samuel Oguachuba, SamClef, a music producer announced in a tweet on Monday that the sum has been raised from a collective effort of well-meaning people. This has generated positive endorsements from many who have called for the fund to be secured in a trust fund for the future of the child. Businessday.ng

Serie A: Mourinho’s AS Roma Win First Game, Thrash Empoli 7-0 Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma recorded their first win of the 2023-24 season with a 7-0 home thrashing of bottom-placed Empoli in Serie A on Sunday. After a horror start to the season, the victory lifted Roma out of the relegation zone to 12th position with four points from four games. Five different Roma players were on target against powerless Empoli, who remain the only team in Serie A yet to score a goal and collect their first point this season. “We played well, but we didn’t have a 7-0…

Why I Can’t Fight Anthony Joshua Again – Tyson Fury British boxer, Tyson Fury claimed that he is no longer interested in fighting Anthony Joshua again since the Nigerian-born British boxer has been knocked out twice in his career. Fury who also likes to be called Gypsy King, will face Cameroonian mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou in a highly anticipated crossover fight in Saudi Arabia next month. Ahead of the bout, Mail Sport asked Fury about a potential fight with Anthony Joshua, Fury claimed that he would rather face someone like Jon Jones instead of facing the Nigerian-born British heavyweight…

NIGERIA COMEDY AWARDS RELEASES LIST OF NOMINEES The eagerly-awaited Nigeria Comedy Awards (NCA) has released the list of nominees for the 2023 edition of the event which aims to honour the outstanding achievements in Nigeria’s robust comedy industry. The full list available on Instagram, NigeriaComedyAwards shows that the nominees include Basketmouth, Mercy Johnson, Tomama, Broda Shaggi, Real Warri Pikin, Kenny Blaq, Taaooma, Sabinus, Battle on Bukka Street, Mr Macaroni, Bovi, My Flatmates, Helen Paul, Passport, Ajebo, Success, Jude OC, Bimbo Ademoye,Yaw, Kirikiru, Powski, Solomon VI, Dada Adekola, The Johnsons, Josh2Funny, Charles Inojie, and other people and works which have made…

UNGA 78: See Nigeria’s agenda for its billion-dollar tech ecosystem Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications,Innovation and Digital Economy. • Nigeria’s intends to pursue collaborations in three key technology sectors as part of its agenda for the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78). • Three core areas of partnership interest are the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), AI training, and economic diversification through technology. • The 7th UNGA presents an opportunity for Nigeria to its strategies, initiatives and aspirations with the global community. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has announced Nigeria’s intention to pursue…

Minister hails Amusan, Brume on diamond league success Sen. John Owan-Enoh, Minister of Sports Development, has congratulated Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume for their outstanding performance at the 2023 Diamond League in Oregon, U.S. Amusan on Sunday won the 100m Women’s Hurdles in 12.33s to retain her Diamond League title. Owen-Enoh on Monday stated that the victory was a beautiful way for Amusan to wind down an athletic season that brought joy, tears and goosebumps. He added that her determination and mental strength was worth emulating. “I join millions of Nigerians globally to felicitate with Tobi Amusan on a deserved…

Why I Can’t Fight Anthony Joshua Again – Tyson Fury British boxer, Tyson Fury claimed that he is no longer interested in fighting Anthony Joshua again since the Nigerian-born British boxer has been knocked out twice in his career. Fury who also likes to be called Gypsy King, will face Cameroonian mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou in a highly anticipated crossover fight in Saudi Arabia next month. Ahead of the bout, Mail Sport asked Fury about a potential fight with Anthony Joshua, Fury claimed that he would rather face someone like Jon Jones instead of facing the Nigerian-born British heavyweight…

Many Nigerians turn to selling goods from their cars as economy bites hard A man selling clothes from his car in Zimbabwe • Due to high rental costs, many Nigerians are now using their cars for mobile businesses. • These mobile entrepreneurs sell various products like shoes, clothes, kitchen utensils, and more from the convenience of their cars. • Many others have begun using their private vehicles to provide transportation services. As the Nigerian economy faces increasing challenges, many citizens are finding innovative ways to make ends meet. According to a recent research study, one striking trend that has emerged…

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Bounces Back, Wins Third Consecutive Diamond League Title Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has claimed her third consecutive title in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in the United States. Amusan emerged the winner on Sunday night with a season-best time of 12.33. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico finished second in 12.38 while American Keni Harrison came third in 12.44. In August, Amusan was cleared by the World Athletics Integrity Unity (AIU) of rule violation. The AIU in a statement in August lifted the suspension placed on Amusan in July for allegedly…