Jude Obafemi, THEWILL

EPL Celebrates Nwankwo Kanu As Part Of Black History Month Series

October 10, (THEWILL) - The English Premier League is recognising the contributions of players of African and Caribbean heritage to the Premier League in each of the last 30 seasons during Black History Month. Nwankwo Kanu, a legendary Super Eagles captain...

Charges Against Okagbare And Her Quest For Vindication

October 10, (THEWILL) - On Thursday, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) charged Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, with three different charges in relation to distinct disciplinary matters. Two of the charges pertained to testing positive for banned substances and refusing to...

Lukaku, Hazard To Miss Playoff Game Against Italy

October 10, (THEWILL) - Belgium's Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard will miss Sunday's UEFA Nations League third-place play-off against Italy owing to "muscle fatigue," according to head coach Roberto Martinez. In Belgium's 3-2 semi-final loss to France on Thursday, Lukaku scored...

Hamilton, Bottas Query FIA And F1 Decision On Pole Position

October 10, (THEWILL) - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Sir Lewis Hamilton has queried the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 over the rules,  even though he declared that he "doesn't really care" about losing a pole...

Fury Knocks Wilder Out To Retain WBC Crown

October 10, (THEWILL) - Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight belt after 11 intense rounds that ended when he knocked out Deontay Wilder. The British pugilist also had to twice pick himself up off the canvas, finishing the job with...

Scotland Beat Israel 3-2 In Dramatic Comeback

October 09, (THEWILL) - Scotland came from behind to beat Israel 3-2 in a tense match at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Saturday. With a stunning free kick from 25 yards out, Eran Zahavi put Israel ahead after five minutes,...

Bafana Bafana Beat Ethiopia 3-1 In World Cup Qualifiers

October 09, (THEWILL) - With a 3-1 win over Ethiopia at the Bahir Dar Stadium on Saturday, South Africa consolidated their lead in Group G in the race to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar next year. Ethiopia had battled...

England, Andorra To Have Full Cast Of Female Referees

October 09, (THEWILL) - England's World Cup qualifier in Andorra on Saturday would be refereed by a full cast of female referees. According to England manager Gareth Southgate, it will be a "very important moment for gender equality". 40-year-old Ukrainian referee Kateryna Monzul...

Super Eagles Touch Down In Cameroon For Reverse Tie Against CAR

October 09, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's senior men's national football team on Sunday arrived in Douala, Cameroon, for their  Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying  game against their counterparts from the Central African Republic (CAR). As THEWILL reported, the Super Eagles lost 1-0 to...

Messi Talks Move To Paris, Settling Down With Teammates

October 09, (THEWILL) - Lionel Messi admitted that having to leave Barcelona was a shock, but that familiar faces have helped him adjust comfortably at Paris Saint Germain. The 34-year-old, who began his professional career with Barcelona and is the...

About Me

Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
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