Category: SPORT

On a wild afternoon at the Emirates, Arsenal blew a bloody great hole in the centre of Jurgen Klopp’s defence and declared a three-horse title. First Virgil Van Dijk’s extraordinary mix-up with keeper Alisson gifted the decisive goal to Gabriel Martinelli, then Ibrahima Konate was sent off for two fouls on Kai Havertz as Liverpool’s 22-match unbeaten domestic run was ended. The Gunners, who dominated the match for long stretches, are now just two points behind Klopp’s leaders. And champions Manchester City – third but with two games in hand…

Read More

South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on Saturday night, beat Cape Verde 5-3 on penalties following a goalless 120 minutes to advance to the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations semi-final matches in Cote d’Ivoire. The battle that stretched the South African to 120 minutes of extra time will see them clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria who finished the job against Angola in record 90 minutes to qualify for the semi-final clash and waited patiently for the winner of the South Africa vs Cape Verde game. Now with the…

Read More

DR Congo came from behind to beat Guinea 3-1 and book a semi-final spot at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. In an earlier game between Super Eagles of Nigeria and Angola, a first-half goal from Ademola Lookman was enough to help Nigeria overcome Angola and reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The former England Under-21 winger emphatically converted a cut-back from Moses Simon four minutes before the break in Abidjan. The 1-0 scoreline flattered Angola, who were second best for long periods of the game,…

Read More

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dedicated their 1-0 victory against the Palancas Negras of Angola in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to the memory of late Samuel Okwaraji. Okwaraji, a Nigerian international, slumped and died while playing in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Angola at the National Stadium in Surulere Lagos State. In celebration to their victory against Angola at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, the team wrote on its X handle that the triumph was in memory of the late legend. “Today’s…

Read More

The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s will this evening battle Angola as both teams fight to earn a semi finals ticket at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. To reach this stage, Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in the round of 16 on Saturday to reach the quarter finals, while Angola thrashed Namibia 3-0 earlier in front of 28,663 fans at the Stade de la Paix. Today, over 200million Nigerian at home and in the diaspora will be praying for their beloved country to overcome Angola who…

Read More

By NewsBits The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has apprehended a 38-year-old woman identified as Chinyere Chukwu for attempting to sell her two sons. Chukwu, who hails from Okija in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, was said to have connived with her 17-year-old daughter, identified as Joy, to sell off her two sons “due to the economic hardship in the country.” Chukwu, while being interrogated, explained that she had 11 kids and decided to sell two of them when she could…

Read More

South Africa have upset one of the tournament’s favourites, Morocco to reach the quarter finals. The encounter produced exciting moments most of which Morocco would rather regret for life. The championship itself has been one of the most shock-laden Africa Cup of Nations as The Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos has lived up to his pre-match statements that his team was going to upset Morocco, which he considered the biggest obstacle to the final match. After a barren first half, Evidence Makgopa set the stadium agog in the 57th minute…

Read More

Host nation Cote d’Ivoire survived Monday January 29, 2024, fixtured by defeating the defending champions Senegal 5-4 on penalties after extra time to advance to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The hosts who started the ongoing competition poorly, and survived the group stage weakly held the Senegalese to a 1-1 draw at the end of the dramatic Round of 16 tie. Even when the game stretched to extra time, the teams could not draw further blood, and the match went into shootout. Cote d’Ivoire eventually emerged…

Read More

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the 18th penalty of a nerve-shredding shoot-out as DR Congo produced the latest shock at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by knocking seven-time champions Egypt out to reach the quarterfinals following a 1-1 draw after extra time. DR Congo went ahead for the first time at the finals when Meschack Elia nodded in Yoane Wissa’s cross to put the team ranked 67th in the world on course for the latest surprise result at a tournament which has been illuminated by underdog success in Ivory Coast.…

Read More

100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan has opened her 2024 season with an African record in the women’s 60m hurdles. Amusan powered home in 7.77secs at the World Athletics Indoor Tour in Astana Kazakhstan on Saturday, to set a new African record, erasing Glory Alozie’s 7.82 secs established since 1999. The world record in the event is held by Swedish Sussan Kuller, a 7.68secs run since 2008. Amusan, who is aiming to add the Olympics title to her collection of medals with the win in Astana, sounded a warning…

Read More