Tributes have continued to pour in following the tragic death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, in a car accident in Spain. Liverpool Football Club, in an official statement on Thursday, expressed profound grief at the news of the 28-year-old’s passing. “Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing…
The football world has been rocked by numerous tragic car accidents over the years, claiming the lives of both rising talents and seasoned professionals. The most recent is Portuguese international and Liverpool star, Diogo Jota, who died alongside his brother in a car crash in Spain, just days after his wedding. These deaths, often sudden…
Orolu LG football team has defeated its counterpart from Osogbo LG as the fifth edition of Isiaka Adeleke Memorial Football Competition kicks off at the Osogbo Township Stadium in Osogbo, the Osun State Capital on Sunday. The competition which is sponsored by Hon. Bamidele Salam representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency…
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, several athletes of Nigerian descent made significant contributions while representing other nations. These athletes, though born or connected to Nigeria, chose to compete under the flags of countries such as Germany, Bahrain, the United States, France, Great Britain and Spain. Their performances not only earned them individual glory but also…
By Mariam Samuel First man to win 7 gold medals in a single Olympic games. By Mariam Samuel Mark Spitz is a renowned American swimmer, widely considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Born on February 10, 1950, in Modesto, California, Spitz began swimming competitively at a young age. His rise…
By Oladele Olawale All around the world, running is a highly popular sport for people, and it seems that over the past 3-4 years, Nigerian, particularly Abuja Residents have been catching the running bug en masse. Documentary photographer Olawale Oladele spent a month capturing members of the Abuja Run Club, a focal point to illustrate…
The Osun Health Insurance Scheme ( OHIS ) says the scheme is working with its accredited healthcare service providers across the state to help alleviate their challenges for good service delivery to enrollees of the scheme. Dr Abdulrasaq Akindele, OHIS Executive Secretary who announced this in Osogbo on Tuesday, said secondary delays and challenges faced…
World football body, FIFA, has announced its plan to pay directly into the players’ accounts of the winners of the ongoing women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura, confirmed this in a viral video on social media saying the policy change is due to unpaid allowance issues involving Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Recall…
