Kicking off!
In year 2016, Plateau United struggled to stay in the Nigeria Professional Football League. However, after some drastic changes, the hitherto strugglers took the league by storm in 2017 and clinched their first ever NPFL title.
The 2018 NPFL season has commenced and the title holders have so far shown champions stuff. They won their matches back to back and are currently joint leaders with Niger Tornadoes.
Our cover story which is a preview of the week three fixtures centres on the neck and neck race between Plateau United and surprise team, Niger Tornadoes of Minna.
Although they did not come close to the title last season, after two convincing victories, the ‘Ikon Allah’ boys are looking like serious contenders for the title
In our interview section, we served you the captivating interview which Nigerian-American female football player, Sophia Omotola Omidiji granted us. She spoke to us on her career, education and Super Falcons chances at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
If you have ever enjoyed reading David Billington’s Premier League Column, what he has served you this week will make your weekend even more pleasurable.
In other sports, Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has said he was in talks for a blockbuster bout with world champion Vasyl Lomachenko, widely considered the best “pound-for-pound” fighter on the planet.
And in golf, Sergio Garcia who fulfilled his incredible promise when he captured a first major at last year’s US Masters and the Spanish Ryder Cup veteran is hoping for another big season as he kicks off his 2018 campaign at a familiar venue- Singapore Open.
We rounded up this edition with European football. Premiership giants, Manchester City will meet Newcastle United tomorrow as they hope to resume their conquest after suffering their first defeat of the season against Liverpool.
This is the mouth-watering package we have for your weekend relaxation.
Enjoy and have a delightful weekend.
“Hitting 18 greens, that doesn’t happen very often, so nice to do it around here. My pace putting was really good. I didn’t put myself under any stress at all.”
Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood speaking on Thursday after a bogey-free round of 66 at the $3 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
“Obviously you’re talking about union, you’re talking about boycott, you’re talking about radical decisions so we can get financial compensations the way we deserve it. But there was no talk about that. We talked about things that we talked about. That’s all.” Former world number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic denying reports that he called for boycott of the ongoing Australian Open.
“Three times I’ve been hurt or stopped. What I have learnt from those adversities and storms, it will take more than any human to stop me from this journey.” World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua saying no human being can stop him from doing great things in boxing.