The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state. Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion would be lighting the Gateway Games National Sports Festival torch, which has been postponed till May next year. The…
Nigeriaās home-based Super Eagles have secured their place in the 2025 African Nations Championship after a commanding 3-1 victory over Ghanaās Black Galaxies at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. Following a goalless draw in the first leg in Accra, the Eagles B dominated the return fixture with three first-half goals. Remo Stars…
The National Sports Festival, tagged āGateway Games, Ogun 2024,ā has again been postponed. The festival, earlier earlier scheduled for January 12 -28, 2025, will now hold between May 16 and 30, 2025. The Director-General, National Sports Commission, NSC, Bukola Olopade has disclosed that the shift in date of the National Sports Festival to May, was…
England’s Football Association said it had received assurances from Saudi Arabia that LGBTQ fans would be “safe and welcome” at the 2034 World Cup, explaining its support for the successful bid from the Gulf state. FIFA confirmed on Wednesday that the Middle East nation would host the tournament, underlining the kingdom’s growing influence in world…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Vinicius Junior has been crowned The Best FIFA menās player of the year. The Brazilian picked up the individual honour ahead of Rodri, Jude Bellingham and other players during the award ceremony held in Doha on Monday night. Rodri had beaten Vinicius to the 2024 Ballon dāOr prize in October. The…
Chelsea star, Mykhailo Mudryk has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. Claims in his native Ukraine suggested that an āAā sample provided by the winger was found to be positive. Mudryk is still awaiting the result of a āBā sample and could face a lengthy ban if it is returned positive. According to the…
Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards. The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football. The Atalanta forward had a sensational year, dazzling fans with his incredible skill, blistering pace,…
Nigeriaās Super Falcon goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been crowned the Womenās Goalkeeper of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards. This solidifies her reputation as one of the finest shot-stoppers in world football. The Paris FC and Super Falcons goalkeeper was honoured during the grand ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, after a phenomenal…
China on Friday jailed former Premier League star and menās national coach Li Tie for 20 years for bribery, snaring one of the countryās greatest football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in sport. President Xi Jinping has waged an unrelenting campaign against deep-seated official corruption since coming to power over a decade…
A former football star has become the President of Georgia as the ruling party consolidates its grip on power. Ex-Premier League and Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, easily won the vote given the Georgian Dream partyās control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in 2017. Georgian Dream retained control of…