Origin of the name Pele The Brazilian great Pele who died at 82 last week was named Edson Arantes Nascimento. Pele was an alias which has stuck with him throughout his life. There have been so many accounts given of the origin of the name Pele. Here is the account of the origin of the… Continue reading Origin of the name Pele
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Sad! Pele’s 100-year-old mum ‘unaware’ Brazil legend has died
Pele’s 100-year-old mum ‘unaware’ Brazil legend has died in on heartbreaking update Pele sadly passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday after a long battle with bowel cancer but his mother has no idea that the Brazilian football legend has died ByKieran King Pele’s mum is unaware the soccer legend has died, his… Continue reading Sad! Pele’s 100-year-old mum ‘unaware’ Brazil legend has died
Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82 Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. The only player to win the… Continue reading Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
World Cup upset as Saudi Arabia come from behind to stun Argentina 2-1
World Cup 2022: Superb Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1 in Group C opener By Phil Dawkes A bold and brilliant Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the World Cup’s biggest shocks as they came from behind to stun two-time winners Argentina in a fantastic Group C opener in Lusail. Ranked 51st in the world, Saudi… Continue reading World Cup upset as Saudi Arabia come from behind to stun Argentina 2-1
Ibrahim Gusau Elected NFF President
Ibrahim Gusau Elected NFF President By Olusola Jide Jide Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has been elected the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Zamfara born football administrator polled the highest votes cast in the election which held at Benin, Edo State capital. In the first round, Gusau led with 21 votes while Barr.… Continue reading Ibrahim Gusau Elected NFF President
Amusan: A new Star Is Born!
Amusan: A new Star Is Born! There was celebration amongst the stars. It had been long in coming. For several years, a young Nigerian female athlete had been knocking on the door of success, to be let in. It was always so close it became only a matter of time before she was going to… Continue reading Amusan: A new Star Is Born!
Amusan: the accidental hurdler who became the world record-holder
Amusan: the accidental hurdler who became the world record-holder The new world champion and world record-holder in the women’s 100m hurdles only got into hurdling through a quirk of fate. Tobi Amusan started out as a sprinter and long jumper as a youngster in her native Nigeria. At 13, she turned up to compete in… Continue reading Amusan: the accidental hurdler who became the world record-holder
Breaking News: Tobi Amusan wins historic World Athletics Championship gold for Nigeria
Breaking News: Tobi Amusan wins historic World Athletics Championship gold for Nigeria By Ifeanyi Ibeh World 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, in the early hours of Monday (Sunday in Oregon), won the women’s 100m hurdles gold at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. And she did it by going faster than the 12.12s… Continue reading Breaking News: Tobi Amusan wins historic World Athletics Championship gold for Nigeria
Osimhen scores four as Eagles rout Sao Tome 10-0 in Nations Cup qualifiers
Victor Osimhen nets four in 10-0 win for Nigeria in Nations Cup qualifier Victor Osimhen is the top scorer in qualifying for the 2023 Nations Cup, with five goals Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria thrashed minnows Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles… Continue reading Osimhen scores four as Eagles rout Sao Tome 10-0 in Nations Cup qualifiers
Philanthropy meet sport as KB Klub graces Atanda-Olu Inter-house events
Philanthropy meet sport as KB Klub graces Atanda-Olu Inter-house events – The KB Klub College of Medicine, University of Lagos, as part of its philanthropic activities this year graced the inter -house sports competition of Atunda-Olu School for the Physically and Mentally Challenged. A statement from Madehin Mustapha, KB Editor (Editor-in-Chief) said the event which… Continue reading Philanthropy meet sport as KB Klub graces Atanda-Olu Inter-house events