Sport
President Tinubu Assigns VP Shettima to Lead FG Delegation to AFCON Final
President Bola Tinubu has delegated Vice-President Kashm Shettima to represent him at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Côte d’Ivoire.
In a statement released by VP Kashim Shettima on Saturday, February 9, it was disclosed that President Tinubu … Continue Reading
Joshua vs Ngannou: Second round of the CAF ‘Nigeria vs Cameroon’
As the excitement from Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations lingers, Nigerians are now shifting their focus to another anticipated showdown – the boxing match between British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua and … Continue Reading
MultiChoice Secures AFCON Broadcast Rights, Ensuring Live Coverage for Fans on Supersport
MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, revealed that its channels, specifically the SuperSport channels, will broadcast all 52 games of the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The broadcasting giant reached a “commercially viable agreement” with … Continue Reading
Uncertainty Looms Over AFCON Telecast to Nigeria as NBC Blocks Startimes’ Pan-African Bid
In the lead-up to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the regulatory body for television broadcast in Nigeria, has challenged an alleged broadcasting code violation by Startimes, a Pan-African pay TV broadcaster.
This leaves … Continue Reading
StarTimes Nigeria Secures Exclusive Broadcasting Rights for AFCON 2023
StarTimes Nigeria has officially obtained exclusive broadcasting rights to air the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 and all CAF Events in 2024.
This strategic acquisition solidifies StarTimes’ commitment to delivering premium sports content and reinforces its … Continue Reading
DStv Unable to Secure Broadcasting Rights for AFCON Matches on SuperSports
DStv’s recent announcement regarding the non-broadcast of the 2023 AFCON matches on its sports channel, SuperSports, has sparked criticism from Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter).
MultiChoice, the operator of DStv and GOtv, revealed that it failed to secure … Continue Reading
21 States to Participate in National Cycling Race in Port Harcourt
21 states of the federation have indicated interest to participate in the National Cycling Road Championship holding in Port Harcourt on Sunday.
Technical director of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), Bashir Mohammed who disclosed this yesterday said all participating … Continue Reading
Kriya Gangiah Announced As Official Host For The Upcoming Global Team Horse Racing Season
Kriya Gangiah combining her passion for sport, speed and excitement in a new direction as the recently announced star to host the Global Team Horse Racing (GTH) 2022 season!
Kriya has been involved in television and radio for over a … Continue Reading
Mike Tyson Beats Up Passenger on JetBlue Flight [VIDEO]
A video has emerged online showing former heavy weight boxing champion, Mike Tyson repeatedly punching a passenger on JetBlue flight.
The incident happened at around 10:30 PM PT as Tyson was slated to fly out of San Francisco International … Continue Reading
Breaking: Usyk Dethrones Joshua to Become The New Heavy Weight Champion of the World
Ukranian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Anthony Joshua (19-0, 13 KOs) claiming Joshua’s WBA (Super), WBO and IBF titles to become the new heavy weight champion of the world.
Usyk dethroned Joshua by using a combination of footwork, head … Continue Reading