From passionate fans standing in the Newspaper’s stand every morning to get a cue of what is being reported about their favorite teams and players to large raucous gatherings in viewing centers to watch their team in action, sports has since held the power for unity and peace.
Here are headlines of published selected top Nigerian Newspapers.
Dare Presents football Masterplan to NWFL
Minister of Youth and sports development, Sunday Dare on Monday presented the 10-year football Masterplan to the Nigerian women’s football league (NWFL) owners.
UCL: Osimhen Declares self-fit for Liverpool Clash
Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen has been termed a huge doubt for Napoli ahead of today’s UEFA Champions League first-round game against Liverpool.
Super Falcons star joins Laliga Femeni Club
Spanish Laliga Femeni club UDG Tenerife has confirmed the signing of Super Falcons star, Gift Monday from Nigeria to flight club, FC Robo.
Doherty Outlines 5-year roadmap for football development
One of the aspirants for the position of Nigeria football federation president, David Doherty has outlined a 5-year road map for development in his seven-point agenda for the federation.
Tyson Fury Offers Anthony Joshua 69-40 purse split
Tyson Fury says he’s willing to offer Anthony Joshua 40 percent of the purse for a proposed all-British WBC world heavyweight title clash before the end of the year.
Bassey Savours faceoff against old club Calvin Bassey joined
Dutch side Ajax in the just concluded transfer window and is excited about the European game against his former club Rangers that will be played at the Johan Crujiff Arena on Wednesday (today).
Amoo Ruled Out for 10 month
Following a serious injury, Danish club, Copenhagen have confirmed that Nigeria international, Akinkunmi Amoo has been ruled out of action for another nine to ten months.
UCL: Osimhen Available For selection against Liverpool
Napoli boss, Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that while Victor Osimhen is a doubt for today’s game against Liverpool, he is available for selection and a decision will be made before kickoff, punch sports extra reports.
NFF: Lagos Backs Akinwunmi’s presidential bid
The Lagos State commissioner for information and strategy, Gbengba Omotoso has charged the incumbent Ist vice president of Nigeria of the Nigeria football federation, Seyi Akinwunmi to take the development of football in Lagos State to the national level and take the country football to a higher level.
Joshua Ready to take up Fury’s ‘Battle of Britain’ challenge
Anthony Joshua has said that he would be ready to fight world champion, Tyson Fury in December after he was issued a public challenge on Monday to fight a ‘Battle of Britain’ for the WBC (World Boxing Council) heavyweight boxing belt.
Pogba is my role model – Copenhagen star Onyedika
FC Club Brugge’s new signing, Raphael Onyedika has described Juventus star, Paul Pogba as his role model.
Ashiru Golden Cup Kicks Off Saturday
The stage is set for the kick-off of the honorable Wahab Bamidele Ashiru Golden Cup in Ibadan, Oyo State this weekend.
WHS will improve golf in Nigeria – Oladosu
Captain of Ibadan golf club, (IGC) Tunji Oladosu, has said the introduction of the world Handicap System (WHS) by the Otunba Olusegun Runsewe – led Nigeria Golf Federation will go a long way in improving the game of golf in the country.
Sadiq Reminds Me of Yekini, Says Adepoju
Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has liken the style of play of Real Sociedad’s new signing, Umar Sadiq to that of the late Nigeria’s foremost striker, Rashidi Yekini who holds the record of the Super Eagles’ all-time scorer with 37 goals.
Draw for Betsy Obaseki Tourney holds today
…13 teams set for pre-season battles
The draw for the second edition, of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) will take place today at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, Edo State.
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Diamond League: Amusan Faces Camacho – Quinn In a clash of global champions
World Champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan will go head to head again at the Diamond League final in Zurich against Puerto Rico sprinter, Jasmine Camacho Quinn on Thursday.
Leicester Fans Backs Ndidi In clash with teammates
Leicester City fans are in unison in their support for Wilfred Ndidi following the midfielder’s altercation with the goalkeeper, Danny Ward in their 5-2 defeat to Brighton at the weekend.
Doping Ban: Nwokocha’s Lawyer Awaits Outcome of final test…she may be victim of setup, says coach
Lawyer to Nigeria’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold medalist, Grace Nwokocha has told the athlete to wait for the outcome of the final test before she reacts to the provisional suspension slammed on her by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping.
Enyimba’s Noble Becomes Brand To Develop Grassroots Football
Super Eagles goalkeeper, John Noble, has signed a one-year contract with Impros that will take grassroots football to a new level.
