Footballer Emmanuel Adebayor comes for his family in new Facebook post
May 6, 2015 Former African Footballer of Year, Togolese footballer Emmanuel Adebayor has been having a running battle with his family for years. His sister has gone to the media a few times to claim he doesn’t take care of them and has turned his back on them, plus other accusations. She even claimed that
Africa’s richest man confirms interest in buying Arsenal – despite failed bid to acquire stake in 2010
May 5, 2015 Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said he still wants to buy Arsenal despite failing in a 2010 bid to acquire a stake in the club. The Nigerian billionaire is now worth nearly eight times as much as when he tried to buy into the Gunners, and the passionate Gooners has not
Manny Pacquiao to donate £40m earnings from Floyd Mayweather fight to charity
May 4, 2015 MANNY PACQUIAO is set to donate half of his £80m fortune from fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr to charity. Ring legend Sugar Ray Leonard warned Pacquiao about being too generous in the build-up to Saturday’s fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. He said: “I’m sure half of what Manny earns
Floyd Mayweather beats Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas
May 3, 2015 Floyd Mayweather emerged victorious from the most lucrative fight in history, beating Manny Pacquiao via a wide unanimous decision in Las Vegas. American Mayweather, 38, delivered a defensive masterclass against his Philippine rival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, making the necessary adjustments after only a few rounds before disappearing out of
Floyd Mayweather: The star athlete no sponsor will touch
May 2, 2015 Floyd Mayweather is one of the most successful athletes in the world, but no advertiser wants him selling their product. Even companies such as Nike (NKE) and Coca-Cola (KO) that have signed or stayed with athletes who find themselves in legal trouble, such as Michael Vick or Kobe Bryant won’t touch Mayweather,
Mayweather vs Pacquaio Start time, TV channel broadcast list
May 2, 2015 For boxing fans that have purchased the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight on HBO and Showtime pay-per-view for this Saturday night on May 2nd, the time of the fight broadcast will start at 9:00 p.m. ET and 6:00 p.m. PT. This is for the U.S. The other channels will depend
Mayweather v Pacquiao: Breaking down the economics of the boxing mega fight
April 30, 2015 On May 2 (May 3 in some parts of the world including most of Africa) the biggest economic event in the history of boxing will take centre stage as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao step into the ring at to fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The fight is widely anticipated across the
China’s latest gift to Ivory Coast is a 60,000-seat stadium
April 27, 2015 When China’s Premier Li Keqiang toured Africa last year he pledged an additional $12 billion in credit and funding. The Chinese credit train is now in Ivory Coast, where China will finance the construction of a 60,000-seat stadium, which will be completed before 2021 when the West African country hosts the African Cup of
It’s showtime! NBA announces its first game in Africa
April 24, 2015 The NBA announced Wednesday that it will play its first ever exhibition game in Africa on August 1 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. Team Africa will tip-off against Team World and will feature two-time NBA All-Star Luol Deng, born in South Sudan, as its captain. The Miami Heat star
Nigerian marathon runner achieves North Pole dream
April 16, 2015 The first Nigerian to do the North Pole Marathon tells the BBC how proud she felt to plant her country’s flag in the snow at the end of the race. Tuedon Morgan, 42, said Antarctica, where she has been on two previous trips, was a playground compared to her experience at the