GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that English Football Club, Chelsea FC and head coach Enzo Maresca have agreed to end their cooperation with immediate effect. The Italian specialist’s stint at the club has come to an end. According to Fabrizio Romano, tensions had been rising within the club over the past 24 to 48 hours, ultimately leading…
British Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, who was involved in an accident that claimed the lives of his two associates on Lagos -Ibadan expressway on Monday has been discharged from hospital where he has been on admission for treatment. The Lagos and Ogun state governments in a jointly signed statement said Joshua was released from…
Nigeria will face Mozambique in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, organisers have confirmed. This confirmation followed the conclusion of match day three on Wednesday night. The knockout fixture is scheduled to take place in Fez, setting up a decisive clash as the Super Eagles continue their push for continental…
From football pitches to boxing rings, ice rinks to racing circuits, athletes whose names lit up arenas and inspired fans everywhere passed away, leaving behind legacies that echo far beyond their achievements. Peter Rufai The year also saw the passing of African football icons. Peter Rufai, Nigeria’s celebrated goalkeeper and Super Eagles captain, died in…
Anthony Joshua’s team has released a statement in the wake of Monday’s road crash that left him hospitalised and claimed the lives of two of his closest friends. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that the boxing star was travelling in a Lexus SUV when the the crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sympathy with Anthony Joshua following the road traffic accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway that claimed two lives. In a message on his official Facebook page, Tinubu described the incident as a tragedy that has cast “a deep shadow on this season”. “AJ, I extend my deep sympathies to you…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that Nigerian-British boxing star, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road accident on Monday in Makun, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun State. According to the police, Joshua and other victims have been taken to the hospital. DSP Oluseyi Babasey, the Public Relations Officer of the state police command,…
Former Cameroon captain Rigobert Song has sparked debate after claiming that Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are not world-class players, despite both Nigerians being recent African Player of The Year award winners. In a video shared on social media by ESPN, Song was asked to give a simple yes or no response when presented with…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria scored twice in the second half to seal a 3-2 win over Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter at the Fez stadium on Saturday. Victor Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi, and Ademola Lookman were all on the scoresheet as Nigeria won the battle of the Eagles, sealing…
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has claimed his team will not win the Premier League if they fail to find consistency. Maresca was speaking to journalists ahead of this fixture against Aston Villa this weekend. The Blues go into the game seven points behind Unai Emery’s men, who occupy third spot. Chelsea have not picked up…