Portuguese Grand Prix: November 7
Hamilton Secures Thrilling Victory at Portuguese Grand Prix The Portuguese Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton claim his second win of the 2021 season, solidifying his lead in the drivers’ championship. The seven-time champion expertly managed the race, overtaking Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas to secure his 97th Formula 1 victory. A Challenging Start Hamilton started […]
Serena Williams Battles Back to Defeat Slovenian Qualifier at Wimbledon
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams had to dig deep on Thursday to overcome Slovenian qualifier Kaja Juvan, securing a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory to reach the third round. The 37-year-old American, who is chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, struggled early on against the world-ranked 133rd Juvan. “She played well and I started out […]
AFCON 2019: Mbadiwe, Okala Urge Super Eagles to Step Up Efforts Against Cameroon
As the Super Eagles prepare for their crucial Round of 16 clash against long-time rivals, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, prominent football figures have called on the team to improve their performance. Dr. Eddie Mbadiwe, a well-known football fan in Enugu, has urged the Nigerian side to redouble their efforts following their disappointing loss to […]
ITTF Ranking: Aruna Quadri Climbs to 21st in the World
Nigeria’s table tennis star Aruna Quadri has moved up two places in the July 2019 rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), reaching 21st in the world. This marks Quadri’s highest ranking this year, after starting 2019 at the 26th position. His career-best ranking came in August 2018 when he was ranked 18th. […]
NFF Justifies Officials’ Absence in Court Over Alleged Fraud Case
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday submitted documents to a Federal High Court in Abuja to explain the absence of its top officials, who are facing allegations of misappropriating $8.4 million and N4 billion. The case, which was brought by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel, has been adjourned to September 26. On Monday, Justice […]
England’s World Cup Semi-Final Defeat Draws 11.7 Million Viewers
England’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to the United States in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup became the most-watched television event of the year so far in the United Kingdom, with a peak audience of 11.7 million tuning in. The Lionesses’ dramatic exit, marked by a missed late penalty and a goal ruled out for […]