By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigerian Flying Eagles midfielder, Daniel Daga, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The 19-year-old, who plays for Molde FK, was also ordered to pay 10,000 Norwegian kroner ($920) in legal costs, according…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Veteran Nigerian football tactician and former Super Eagles coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, is dead. He passed away at the age of 88 after decades of remarkable contributions to the development of football in Nigeria. Widely respected for his discipline, tactical depth, and commitment to grassroots football, Onigbinde…
By Akanimo Kufre Akpabio United FC secured a 1-0 victory over Ekiti United FC at the Uyo Township Stadium on Sunday, courtesy of Emmanuel Joseph’s decisive goal. The winning team’s striker scored from a rebound in the second half after Ekiti United’s goalkeeper punched out a potent free kick. Emmanuel Joseph’s impressive performance earned him…
By Akanimo Kufre The MTN CHAMPS Athletics Classics in Calabar concluded on a high note on its third day, March 7, yielding several memorable moments, including Team Nigeria’s women’s 4x400m relay team qualification for the upcoming World Relays Championships slated for Botswana in May. Led by veteran athlete Patience Okon-George, alongside promising young athletes Anita…
Ethiopia’s Merdekios Wolde Wachiso By Akanimo Kufre The second day of the MTN CHAMPS Athletics Classics in Calabar, turned out fierce competition in various events across different categories. At the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Ethiopia’s Merdekios Wolde Wachiso delivered an outstanding performance in the Senior Men’s 400m, setting a new personal best of 46.64s to…
