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Troost-Ekong Seals Al Ahli Move, Begins New Chapter in Qatar
Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong is set to continue his Middle East journey after agreeing a move to Qatari side Al Ahli SC from...
Leeds United Snap Up Teenage Nigeria International Leonard Ngenge
Leeds United have completed the signing of highly rated Nigerian teenage defender Leonard Ngenge, with the 18-year-old centre back joining the club’s academy setup...
DKITS Kwara Schools Volleyball Championship Preliminaries Begin January 21
The Kwara State Volleyball Association has announced that the 9th edition of the DKITS Kwara State Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship will commence with preliminary...
Benjamin Precious Joins SCR Altach on Loan from Hoffenheim
Former Grassrunners FC of Ogun State forward Benjamin Precious has taken another significant step in his European career after completing a loan move to...
Nigeria Golden Arrows Set to Kick Off 2025 African Handball Championship...
Nigeria’s senior men’s handball team, the Golden Arrows, are set to begin their campaign at the 2025 African Men’s Handball Nations Championship with a...
Adeniyi Kayode, Driver in Fatal Anthony Joshua Team Crash Granted N5...
A Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun State, has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in the December 29, 2025, crash that claimed...
AFCON Bronze Sparks Renewed Call for Grassroots Football Investment in Nigeria
Following Nigeria’s impressive third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, attention has shifted from continental success to a pressing issue at...
Gerald Cooper Ikenna Seals Move to Haras El Hodoud
Former Enyimba FC midfielder Gerald Cooper Ikenna has officially completed a move to Egyptian side Haras El Hodoud, marking another significant step in his...
Afolabi Stars as KF Laçi Boost Promotion Ambitions
Nigerian defender Isaac Afolabi continues to raise his stock in Albania after delivering a standout performance for KF Laçi in their 2–1 victory over...
Diaz Breaks Silence After AFCON Final Penalty Miss as Morocco’s Title...
Brahim Diaz has moved swiftly to shut down speculation surrounding his dramatic late penalty miss in the Africa Cup of Nations final, insisting he...
Abinusawa Explodes Into 2026 Indoor Season With Quaker Invitational Win
Moforehan Abinusawa wasted no time in announcing her intent for the 2026 indoor season, delivering a commanding performance at the Quaker Invitational in Philadelphia.
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Infantino Condemns Senegal Walk-Off, Calls for Respect for Officials After AFCON...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned the chaotic scenes that overshadowed Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco, describing the...
AFCON 2025: I Was Nervous, But Neutral — Referee Laryea Defends...
Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has admitted to feeling nervous before officiating the high-profile 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between hosts Morocco and Nigeria,...
Nigerian High Jumper Erhire Clears 2.24m to Win Texas Tech Corky...
Nigeria’s Omamuyovwi Erhire has opened his 2026 indoor season in emphatic fashion after soaring to a winning height of 2.24 metres at the Texas...
Iwobi Reflects on AFCON Exit, Praises Morocco’s Hospitality and Infrastructure
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has admitted Nigeria fell short of its ultimate objective at the Africa Cup of Nations, while offering glowing praise...
Kudoro Taiwo Signals Big Indoor Season With New 400m Personal Best
Nigerian quarter-miler Kudoro Taiwo continues her impressive upward curve after delivering a standout performance at the Corky Classic, competing for Arizona State University in...
Promise Amasiatu Hits the Ground Running in U.S. Debut
Nigerian sprint sensation Promise Amasiatu has wasted no time announcing herself on the collegiate scene, delivering a statement performance in her early days as...
Former Right 2 Win Duo Shine as Slavia Praha B Cruise...
Former Right 2 Win players from Abia State, Chinedu Isaiah and Suleiman Mubarak, delivered eye-catching performances for SK Slavia Praha B in a high-scoring...
Ajayi Fires Early Warning Shot Ahead of New Season
Bamidele Ajayi has sent an early message of intent as the new athletics season gathers momentum, producing an eye-catching performance at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational.
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Motsepe Rejects European Influence Claims Over AFCON Calendar Change
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has dismissed claims that the decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations...
CAF Inspection Team Heads to East Africa as AFCON 2027 Preparations...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that an inspection team will arrive in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania on Monday, signalling a major...
South Africa Plots AFCON 2028 Return with Regional Co-Host Bid
South Africa has formally entered the race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, signalling a strategic push to reclaim continental football’s biggest...
Nwabali the Hero as Super Eagles Clinch AFCON 2025 Bronze Against...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria rounded off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a high, defeating Egypt 4–2 on penalties to secure...
Durosinmi Makes Dream Pisa Debut with Late Heroics Against Atalanta
Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi announced his arrival in Italian football in emphatic fashion, scoring a dramatic late equaliser on his debut as Pisa SC...
Jimoh Soars Early as LSU Star Opens Season With 2.13m Clearance
Nigerian high jumper Justine Jimoh made a confident start to his 2026 indoor season, clearing 2.13m at the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational to finish...
Umukoro Speeds 7.25s to Claim Corky Classic 60m Crown
Success Umukoro delivered a championship-level performance when it mattered most, blazing to 7.25 seconds in the women’s 60m final to clinch victory at the...
Godah Records 7.51s as Nigerians Dominate Graduate Classic Heats
Nigerian sprinting talent was on full display at the Graduate Classic as Victory Godah delivered a sensational performance, clocking a blistering 7.51s to win...
Fakorede Blazes 6.74s to Open Indoor Season in Style
Nigerian sprinter Adekalu Nicholas Fakorede has sent an early warning to the rest of the collegiate sprinting world after a sensational season-opening performance at...
Momoh Muntari Seals First Pro Deal with NK Istra 1961, Sets...
Nigerian teenage talent Momoh Muntari has taken a major step in his football journey after officially signing his first professional contract with Croatian top-flight...
GFA President Backs Black Queens Ahead of 2026 WAFCON
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has expressed unshakable confidence in the Black Queens following the draw for the 2026 Women’s Africa...
Gyan Hails Osimhen, Urges European Giants to Act as Man United...
Former Ghana international and African football icon Asamoah Gyan has showered glowing praise on Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, expressing surprise that Europe’s biggest...
Luke Chukwu Signs First Professional Deal with Norwich City
Young Nigerian-heritage footballer Luke Chukwu has taken a major step in his career after officially signing his first professional contract with English Championship side...
Adam Mukhtar Crowned Young Player of the Season at Odds Ballklubb
Kano State–born midfielder Adam Mukhtar has been rewarded for an impressive breakthrough campaign in Norway after being officially named Young Player of the Season...
Asagidigbi Makes History with Manta FC Move
Nigerian forward Asagidigbi Feyisetian has etched his name into the history books after completing a move to Ecuadorian top-flight side Manta Fútbol Club, becoming...
ADUSTECH Rewards Athletes After Historic Medal Haul at University Games
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH), on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, celebrated a landmark moment in its sporting history by honouring...
Ibadan Set to Host Sun Open Amateur Golf Qualifier for Qatar...
Ibadan will take centre stage in Nigerian amateur golf as the city prepares to host the second edition of the Sun Open Amateur Golf...
AFN Cracks Down on Age Cheating, Sanctions 21 Athletes, Coaches, Ogun...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has launched its toughest crackdown yet on age falsification, imposing sweeping sanctions on 21 athletes, several coaches, and...
Raja Casablanca, Orkuma Locked in Contract Standoff Ahead of Winter Window
Raja Casablanca have been plunged into a contract dispute with Nigerian midfielder Moses Orkuma following a decision by head coach Davies Fadlo to place...
Northwest Badminton Championship Serves Off In Zaria As 50 Clubs Battle...
All is set for the Northwest Badminton Championship scheduled to hold from January 29 to 31 at the Noble Badminton Club (FEUZ), Zaria, Kaduna...
NFF Set to Reward Eric Chelle With New Deal After AFCON...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is preparing to offer Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle a new and improved contract following his impressive turnaround...
Tijani Returns to Slavia Praha After Sigma Olomouc Loan Spell
Nigerian international forward Muhamed Tijani has officially returned to SK Slavia Praha following the conclusion of his loan spell with SK Sigma Olomouc.
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Dynasty Scouting League Sets March 5 Kick-Off for 2026 Season 1
Organisers of the Dynasty Scouting League (DSL) have officially confirmed Thursday, March 5, 2026, as the kick-off date for the 2026 DSL Season 1,...
Sterling Bank–Backed CCC Lagos League Shifts Into High Gear as 2025/26...
The Club Cricket Committee (CCC) Lagos League has moved into top gear in the new year, with the 2025/26 season gathering momentum across the...
West Ham Step Up Talks With Super Eagles Midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi...
English Premier League side West Ham United have intensified their pursuit of Nigerian international midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi, with club representatives currently in Morocco holding...
NSC resolves Judo Crises ; Stakeholders endorse Musa Oshodi as President...
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has finally resolved the leadership crisis in the Nigeria Judo Federation as stakeholders unanimously endorsed Dr Musa Oshodi as...
AFCON 2025: Jay-Jay Okocha Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency Despite Strong...
Super Eagles legend Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha has cautioned Nigeria’s national team to remain fully focused as they intensify their push for glory at the...
Taofeek Crowned Revelation Player of the Year at 2025 Cool Wealth...
Lech Poznań winger Ismaheel Taofeek has received further recognition for his outstanding rise in European football after being named Revelation Player of the Year...
Joseph Blazes Into 2026 With Record-Breaking Clemson Opener Win
Esther Joseph has wasted no time stamping her authority on the 2026 athletics season, delivering a statement performance at the Clemson Opener with a...
Vincent Enyeama Ranks Among Africa’s Greatest Goalkeepers with 10 AFCON Clean...
Former Nigeria captain and Super Eagles legend Vincent Enyeama has been recognized as one of the most accomplished goalkeepers in Africa Cup of Nations...
Victor Boniface to Miss Remainder of Season After Werder Bremen Knee...
Werder Bremen have confirmed that Nigerian international Victor Boniface will miss the rest of the 2025/26 season after the club decided surgery was the...
