By: Daniel Echoda After yet another heart-wrenching loss to Manchester City on Saturday, many Arsenal fans seem to have the opinion that there would be improvement for the Gunners in their next couple of matches. But for the loss to the newly promoted Brentford Football Club, most Arsenal fans are […]
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Why Ronaldo’s Return to Man United Might Leave a Few Head-Scratching Thoughts
By: Chidera Anushiem And so, he’s back. Maybe just as interesting as the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United is how it happened. Back in May, plenty of us speculated about how it could make sense. Juventus weren’t exactly offering him around, but with projected losses in […]
200Level Survival Cup: Chemistry Crushes Industrial Products Engineering
By: Kelvin Omachonu The 200level Survival Cup ended on Friday, and it was quite a spectacle to watch. The two teams in the final played grueling semi-final fixtures- IPE dispatched Physiology/statistics 2-1, while Chemistry beat high fliers Sociology. Both teams had different philosophies going into the match, while the Chemistry […]
Athletes And The Sporting Forces That Affect Their Mental Health
By: AkinDavinci Increased pressures in sports require more mental health advocacy ever than before. Many reservations and misgivings underpin what mental health means in sports, especially athletes mental health. If athletes earn quite exorbitantly, then why should they be vocal about their problems? I mean, who gives a dime about […]
Indy Freshers Suffer Huge Defeat At The Hands of the Hall’s Stalites
By: Kelvin Omachonu Sports is an essential part of Independence Hall, and this was duly inculcated in the new Katangites, as the Freshers Week had its Sports Day. Although initially scheduled for Friday, 13 August, 2021, the much-anticipated Freshers vs Stalites was played on Saturday morning, just before the orientation […]
HiFL: Where is UI in the Scheme of Things?
Kelv Football is a very flexible tool; the fans see it as a game, but to some, it is a very versatile tool; a tool that could destroy and rebuild easily, a tool to make money, a way to get back at an old foe. In 2006, after the match […]
Nigerian Players in Europe: Match-week Ratings and Scorecard
Kelv There are a lot of Nigerian players in Europe; players plying their trade on the biggest football-merchandising continent, from the big leagues to the deep ends. While some had outstanding games and memorable milestones, some had a weekend to forget. Who are the Nigerian players that did well in […]
Edo 2021: Yet Another National Sports Festival?
Bumblebee The Nigerian National Sports Festival is a multi-sport event held biennially. This event is organised by the National Sports Commission, now headed by the Honorable Minister for Youth and Sports. Every two years, the Federal Government, in conjunction with the federation state, hosts the 35 other states of the […]
NPFL Crunch Time: What Lies Ahead, Previews And Predictions
Kelvin Omachonu The Nigeria Professional League (NPFL) is on a one-week break following the first leg of games in the league. Though hectic for everyone involved, it has been quite a good season, especially when juxtaposed with previous seasons. Because of COVID-19 issues, there were many boardroom meetings to conclude […]
Kelechi Iheanacho and his POTM Win; What You Should Expect Henceforth
Alvaro Nigeria and Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, emerged the Best Premier League Player in the month of March, becoming only the fourth Nigerian to win that award. He scored five goals in two games to see off competition from the likes of Harry Kane, Riyad Mahrez, Illan Meslier, Leandro […]