The Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has approved a new Management Board for the Rovers Football Club of Calabar to ensure their seamless participation and successful performance in the Nigerian National League (NNL). A release signed by the Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Agnes Atsu, on Wednesday, 28th August 2024, named…
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has named Cross Rivers State as the host of the 2023/2024 NWFL Championship. The upcoming Championship, the league’s second division, will be held from 31st August to 8th September 2024 in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. Building on the successes of the 2024 NWFL season calendar, this Championship follows the…
The 2024/2025 Premier League season has been so promising so far with Match Day Two ending today, Sunday, 25th August 2024. We saw big wins from Brighton, Manchester City, Tottenham, West Ham and Arsenal on Saturday, 24th August 2024. The second match day was rounded off with massive wins for Chelsea and Liverpool. Match Day…
The 2024 Olympics just ended on Sunday in Paris, France, and no Nigerian won a medal, but Nigerians did win medals, for other countries, of course. While other countries are fielding thousands of athletes, Nigeria, according to the Sports Development Minister Senator John Owan-Enoh, only 88 represented Team Nigeria. CONVERSEER reports that a chunk of…
In a shocking turn of events, the internet has collectively remembered that Jay-Jay Okocha, the Nigerian football legend, has been born twice. This revelation comes on the heels of the ex-Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton Wanderers midfielder’s birthday celebration, proving that time really is a flat circle, especially when you’re a sports icon with an unforgettable…
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh has apologised to Nigeria and Nigerians over the poor performance of Team Nigeria at the just concluded 2024 Paris Olympics Games. In a statement personally signed by the Minister, he called for patience with ongoing reforms which are imminent and ongoing in the Ministry since he assumed…
Today, 11th August 2024, Italian footballer Riccardo Calafiori made his debut for Arsenal Football Club at the Emirates Stadium. The event was widely discussed on social media, with fans and sports commentators expressing excitement and support for the new player. Calafiori, who joined Arsenal from Bologna, was praised for his performance during the match. The…
Rene Wakama, the coach of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has been named the best coach of the Paris 2024 Olympics by FIBA. This recognition comes amidst widespread celebration and support from fans and media outlets in Nigeria and beyond, highlighting her achievement as a young coach making history in the Olympics. It was the…
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, a 20-year-old Kenyan athlete, has won the gold medal in the men’s 800m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He set a personal best time of 1:41.19, making him the third fastest man ever in the 800m. This victory marks Kenya’s fifth consecutive gold medal in the men’s 800m at the Olympics. The…
A triumphant turn of events, Annette Echikunwoke, formerly of Nigeria, has secured the silver medal in the women’s hammer throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics, competing under the United States flag. Echikunwoke’s journey to the podium was marked by adversity and determination. Initially set to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Olympics, she was disqualified due…
