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Chinedu Okafor December 8, 2020

Could Mayweather’s return be an attempt to salvage Black American pride?

Former five-weight boxing world champion and flamboyant boxer, Floyd Money Mayweather, has announced his return to boxing after a three-year hiatus. The 43-year-old boxer had announced his retirement back in…

Chinedu Okafor October 8, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Israel Adesanya picks a fight with the world’s most dangerous athlete

As it currently stands, Nigeria's Israel Adesanya may just be the best pound for pound mixed martial artiste in the world. His stint so far in the Ultimate Fighting Champion…

Chinedu Okafor September 17, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: We are excited about Isreal Adesanya’s scheduled fight and he is unbothered

Mixed martial arts specialist and Ultimate Fighting Champion's (UFC) middleweight champion, Isreal Adesanya in a recent interview disclosed how he is feeling about his fight against Paulo Costa a week from…

Chinedu Okafor December 6, 2018

Brace yourselves, Anthony Joshua is ready to fight either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder

It has been a big and exciting year for the boxing world following three of the game's biggest heavyweight names, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, all being involved…

Chinedu Okafor October 18, 2018

Playboy boxer, Mayweather hints at possible fight with undefeated UFC Featherweight champion

California-based news website, TMZ caught up with Floyd Money Mayweather and he had some interesting things to say. Asked about his plans going forward, he stated that he wouldn’t mind…

Chinedu Okafor October 8, 2018

Connor McGregor’s racism couldn’t help him in the ring against Khabib Nurmagomedov

The biggest fight of the year and probably UFC history happened on Saturday and typically, Khabib Nurmagomedov secured his 27th victory against the self-proclaimed “the king” Conor McGregor. The fight…

Chinedu Okafor September 28, 2018

The biggest fight in UFC history is happening and we are here for it

Do you like your sports with a little blood and gore? Then buckle up for UFC229! The bad boy of the octagon and arguably the biggest star of the UFC,…

Ada Igboanugo September 4, 2015

How a dishonest airport cleaner was caught with N53m

The first time a story like this made news, it was the other way around. An honest airport cleaner had discovered a huge amount of money, turned it in, and…

Mallam Yero September 3, 2015

This man made the mistake of his life when he tried to rob a female MMA fighter

Michel Bastos, a Brazilian MMA fighter, was on her way to her local gym when two incredibly foolish men attempted to make way with her belongings. Error. According to a…

Ada Igboanugo July 22, 2015

Aircraft’s tyre bursts during takeoff in Lagos airport

A tyre of a Boeing 737-500 Aero Airlines aircraft burst yesterday during take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Lagos. The report says the 141 passengers on board the…

January 10, 2014

BUSTED: Woman carrying $240,000 counterfeit money arrested in Lagos

by 'Jola Sotubo A female foreigner has been arrested in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after being found in possession of counterfeit money. 39-year-old…

November 27, 2013

Ex-Nigeria Airways workers stage protest, vow to sabotage Nigerian Eagle

by Akintomiwa Agbaje File Photo Hundreds of workers, of the now defunt Nigeria Airways, protested yesterday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, threatening to mar the launch of a new…

October 4, 2013

“I felt it would hit my car”: Eyewitnesses recount gripping details of the Associated Airlines crash

by 'Jola Sotubo Yesterday's plane crash, which involved an Associated Airlines carrier containing 20 people and the body of former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Agagu, has caused reactions all around…

September 17, 2013

BUSTED: This man was caught with 6.5kg of high-grade Brazilian cocaine in Lagos (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A Nigerian man resident in Spain was at the weekend apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos for having in his possession 6.49 kilogrammes of cocaine.…

April 12, 2013

Sad: 35-year-old Nigerian, dies after martial art competition in America

by Rachel Ogbu A 35-year-old Nigerian man has reportedly died after contesting in Mixed Martial Art, MMA match in Michigan, USA. On Saturday, Canadian-based Nigerian student, Felix Nchikwo collapsed and gave…

January 8, 2013

Anti-bomb security check disrupts traffic near MMA, travellers resort to trekking

by Daniel Anozie Air travellers have lamented the long delays following resumed security checks by the police anti-bomb squad near the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Security…

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