Kunle Solaja

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL11 months ago
Rasheedat Ajibade scored Nigeria’s first winning goal against South Africa in eight years –

When Captain of the side, Rasheedat Ajibade scored from a 43rd minute penalty kick and gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over South Africa in a Paris 2024...
Featured11 months ago
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on slippery path to Paris 2024 –

Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat Banyana Banyana of South Africa 1-0 in their first leg of the final qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The return...
Boxing11 months ago
Muhammad Ali’s ‘Thrilla in Manila’ trunks poised to sell for $6 million at auction –

Muhammad Ali’s white satin boxing trunks from his epic ‘Thrilla in Manila’ bout with rival Joe Frazier went up for auction on Thursday and are expected...
Nigerian Football11 months ago
Nigeria’s NNL gathers momentum at Match Day 17 –

BY PATRICK NGWAOGU The jungle rumbles In Lafia, as Nasarawa United hosts Elkanemi Warriors. The Matchday 16 Midweek matches were interesting in all ramifications with 29...
Featured11 months ago
Tragedy hits South African football as international player is shot dead! –

Former South Africa junior international Luke Fleurs, who played for the country’s most popular club Kaizer Chiefs, has been killed in an attempted hijacking in Johannesburg,...
OBITUARY11 months ago
CAF conveys condolences to the family of the late South African youth international –

The Confederation of African Football, CAF is saddened by the news of the sudden passing of South African youth international and Kaizer Chiefs player, Luke Fleurs....
Featured11 months ago
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Shooting Stars condoles with Odegbami –

The Management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), has condoled with ex international, Chief Segun Odegbami over the death of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi .Odegbami had most...
Nigerian Football11 months ago
On the march to NPFL, Gateway amass seven-match unbeaten run –

In the unpredictable realm of football, fortunes can change as swiftly as the wind. Such is the narrative of Gateway United, a stalwart of the Nigerian...
Featured11 months ago
Battle with Super Falcons is a “do or die”, declares Bayana fullback Lebohang Ramalepe –

A confrontation of epic proportion is expected on Friday in Abuja when Nigeria’s Super Falcons face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a quest for Group C...
Nigerian Football11 months ago
Now push comes to shove as the NPFL enters home stretch –

BY HARRY IWUALA All things being equal, save for outstanding matches of Rivers United, there is barely 10 match days to go before this season...

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Kunle Solaja

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Rasheedat Ajibade scored Nigeria’s first winning goal against South Africa in eight years –

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on slippery path to Paris 2024 –

Muhammad Ali’s ‘Thrilla in Manila’ trunks poised to sell for $6 million at auction –

Nigeria’s NNL gathers momentum at Match Day 17 –

Tragedy hits South African football as international player is shot dead! –

CAF conveys condolences to the family of the late South African youth international –

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Shooting Stars condoles with Odegbami –

On the march to NPFL, Gateway amass seven-match unbeaten run –

Battle with Super Falcons is a “do or die”, declares Bayana fullback Lebohang Ramalepe –

Now push comes to shove as the NPFL enters home stretch –

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