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Angry fans destroy Abuja pitch, technical area over Super eagle’s inability to qualify for worldcup

Mar 30, 2022 topnews

Angry fans invaded the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola Stadium destroying everything in sight immediately after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Ghana on Tuesday, which ended the Super Eagles dream of reaching a seventh World Cup appearance in Qatar in November. Ghana qualified for the World Cup thanks to the away goal rule after the first leg at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi ended goalless. Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen made four changes to the team that earned a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi Friday, with…

Masturbating seven times a day secret to boxing success -Tyson Fury

Mar 4, 2022 topnews

Boxing champion, Tyson Fury, has claimed that masturbating ‘seven times a day’ is the secret to his boxing success. Speaking to the Pat McAfee Show on YouTube, the 33-year-old ‘Gypsy King’ boxing champion, said: ‘I put my success down to masturbation seven times a day. ‘Got to keep that blood pumping baby; the only thing I have been loading is testosterone from all the w***ing over the years. ‘Right hands and left hands depending on what I feel like.’ This is not the first time that Fury has admitted to…

Blessing Okagbare banned 10yrs for doping, faces fresh four-year ban

Feb 21, 2022 topnews

Blessing Okagbare, Nigerian athlete, was at the weekend, banned for 10 years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics for doping offences. She may be further punished by the body for more anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs) following revelations in the ongoing case between the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Eric Lira. The latest indictment could also see a Nigerian male sprinter getting a four-year ban alongside Okagbare. On January 12, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York issued a press release concerning…

Neymar loses $40,000 to hackers

Feb 11, 2022 topnews

Officials in Sao Paulo said a man they believe hacked into Neymar’s bank accounts and repeatedly stole small sums of money totaling more than 40,000 dollars, has been arrested. Police said the alleged hacker worked at an unnamed bank where the Paris St-Germain (PSG) and Brazil player and his business manager father had accounts. The 20-year-old was arrested on Wednesday “for defrauding bank clients”, a police statement said. Although the police did not name the player in the statement, the officer in charge of the case said it was Neymar.…

Odegbami reacts to newspaper headline: “I am not a polygamist”

Feb 7, 2022 topnews

The owner of Eagle-7 Radio, Segun Odegbami has clarified some information about the interview granted to The Nation newspaper and published on February 5, 2022 which presents aspects of misinterpretation. The publication which was titled “I’ve no scandals, polygamy is part of Egbaman’s life” gives the impression that the former Nigerian footballer who is from Egba, Ogun State consents to polygamy as a common practice of his people, “This is completely misleading, and it depicts a negative impression of the true state of affairs in my life, ” he stated.…

Senegal beat Egypt to win first AFCON title

Feb 7, 2022 topnews

The Teranga Lions of Senegal last night defied Egypt goalkeeper, Mohamed Abou Gamal’s heroics to beat The Pharaohs via a penalty shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title. Pundits gave the Senegalese, led by Liverpool’s Sadio Mane, the title even before the match kicked off at the Olembe Stadium Yaoundé. But they had to contend with an Egypt team with a magical Gamal, also known as Gabasky. If the tie were to be decided by points, on the balance of play, Senegal would have not needed the…

Lionel Messi wins seventh Ballon d’Or

Nov 30, 2021 topnews

Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentine forward, Lionel Messi has won a record seventh Ballon d’Or, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to the title. The forward inspired Argentina to their first Copa America title since 1993, ending his long wait for silverware at international level. He also lifted the Copa del Rey with Barcelona before joining Paris Saint-Germain last summer. Messi collected his seventh Ballon d’Or during a ceremony in the French capital on Monday evening. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar faced stern competition from the likes of Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea’s…

FirstBank Reinforces Support For Georgian Cup Tournament, Sponsors The 102nd Edition In Kaduna

Oct 29, 2021 topnews

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the title sponsor of one of polo’s most prestigious trophy, the Georgian Cup is grabbing all the headlines and attention as the 102nd edition of the competition gets underway in Kaduna. The competition, scheduled to hold 23rd – 30th October 2021 at the Kaduna Polo Club, will feature High Goal teams drawn from across the country who are already on the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running sponsorship in sports and Kaduna El-Amin as the defending Champion. Expectedly, this year’s edition of…

Sextape affair: Real Madrid star Benzema on trial

Oct 20, 2021 topnews

Karim Benzema, Real Madrid forward, is currently on trial in France. He is accused of complicity in the attempted blackmail of former international teammate Mathieu Valbuena, a case known as the “sextape affair”. Benzema, 33, is suspected of helping a group of alleged blackmailers approach Valbuena in an attempt to extort money. Four other men are also on trial. The case cost both Benzema and 37-year-old Valbuena their places in the French national team, though Benzema was restored to the squad for this year’s European Championship. The case centres on…

Kenyan athlete found dead with stab wounds

Oct 13, 2021 topnews

In a suspected homicide, record-breaking Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop was found dead on Wednesday with stab wounds to stomach, athletics officials said. Tirop, 25, was a fast-rising athlete — a double world 10,000m bronze medallist and 2015 world cross county champion who also finished fourth in the 5,000m at the Tokyo Olympics this year. Only last month, she smashed the women-only 10 km world record at the Road to Records Event in Germany, with a time of 30:01, slicing 28 seconds off the previous record, Athletics Kenya said. Tirop also…