By Ben Nsemo The interim president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Azania Omo-Agege, has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of discriminating against African nations through recent changes to Olympic boxing weight categories. Speaking to The PUNCH, Omo-Agege argued that the IOC’s decision to reduce boxing categories has adversely impacted African medal prospects at…
By Ben Nsemo Real Madrid has ignited a firestorm of criticism after calling for a reduction in funding for the women’s Spanish league, Liga F. The club’s general director, Jose Angel Sanchez, made the controversial statement during a recent Assembly of Clubs meeting, targeting the financial support package La Liga provides to the women’s league….
After winning the 2010/2011 Lique 1 title, Lille came back from their shadows to break the PSG Lique 1 dominance jinx by lifting the French topflight league trophy. They were crowned 2020/2021 champions of France on Sunday night after beating Angers 2-1 in the final match of the season. The players fought till the last…
By Kelvin Obambon Rovers Football Club Calabar on Saturday demonstrated ‘kindness’ towards Osun United FC by sharing point with the visitors in an atmosphere dominated by pressure. Some 15 minutes into the game played at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar, both teams were still trying to find their feet as the ball moved back and…
Four nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), CSED Initiative, Grab Foundation, Bagana Projects Ltd and Suleja Bulldogs have organised a Sallah Basketball Jam in Suleja, Niger State in North Central Nigeria. The 4th edition of the Sallah Basketball Jam, hosted at the Field Base basketball court, weekend, was chaired by Commodore Hamza Ibrahim. Six teams (Bulldogs, Hornets, Panthers,…
As the country prepares for the 2021 National Table Tennis Federal, NTTF National Championship in Lagos this May, the Chairman of the Canaan Table Tennis Club Ltd., Calabar, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has said the club will bring more honour to Cross River State as it has done many years ago. Duke who is certain…
