Tijani Babangida Reflects On One Year After Fatal Accident, Thanks Dutch Doctors For His Wife’s Recovery
Former Super Eagles' winger, Tijani Babangida is reflecting on the fatal accident he suffered while travelling with his family along Kaduna-Zaria Expressway on May 9th, 2024, and thanked doctors in the Netherlands for their meticulous attention that has boosted his wife's recovery. Sports247 gathered that, although Babangida's wife, a Kannywood movie star, who is still popularly known as Maryam Waziri,...
Last Chance Showdown: Underdogs, Drama & Dreams Collide In All Stars Veterans Tournament Finale
As the 2025 All Stars Veterans Invitational Tournament charges toward a heart-stopping climax, the stage is set for one of the most dramatic final group game days in recent memory. With knockout dreams hanging by a thread and fates intertwined across venues, football fans are bracing for a whirlwind of tension, triumph, and heartbreak. Read Also: Anambra Set To Make Football...
2025 CAA U-18/U-20: U.S.-High School Graduate, Hurdler Divine Bamgboye Dig For Gold In Abeokuta
Rising U.S.-based Nigerian hurdler, Divine Bamgboye, is ready to make her mark at the 2025 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championships currently taking place in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Bamgboye, who recently graduated from Urbana High School in the United States, will be representing Team Nigeria in the U-20 hurdles final on Friday, and she has her sights firmly set...
Anambra Set To Make Football History As Maiden Statewide League Kicks Off August 24
In a groundbreaking move that signals a new era for grassroots football in Anambra State, the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), in partnership with Akubudike Energy Limited, is set to launch the first-ever Anambra State Football League on Sunday, August 24th, 2025, at the prestigious Awka City Stadium. This maiden edition of the league, a vision driven by the dynamic...
Super Eagles Forward Ademola Lookman Suffers Calf Injury Amid Transfer Links to Inter
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is currently nursing a calf injury that could sideline him for several weeks, according to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport via SOSFanta. The Nigerian international reportedly felt discomfort during Wednesday’s training session, with the pain intensifying after he kicked the ball. He is now set to undergo medical examinations to determine the extent of the...
CAA Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championship: NSС Announces Financial Rewards For Nigeria’s Medal Winners
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced cash rewards of ₦1,000,000 for each gold medal, ₦750,000 for silver, and ₦500,000 for bronze medals won by Team Nigeria athletes at the ongoing CAA Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championship, in Abeokuta. The announcement came during Day 2 of the championship, on Thursday, where the NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon....
CHAN 2024: No Nigerian Referee Included As CAF Releases List Of 70 Officials
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the list of 70 referees selected to officiate at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled to take place from August 2 to 30, 2025, in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Despite Nigeria’s strong presence in African football, no Nigerian referee, assistant referee, or video assistant referee (VAR) made the cut—marking a...
Rising Star Taiwo Mati, Others Listed As WTT Unveils Wildcards For 2025 Contender Lagos
As the countdown continues to the highly anticipated 2025 WTT Contender Lagos, the World Table Tennis (WTT) organization has officially unveiled its list of wildcard entries, featuring emerging talents from Nigeria, Portugal, France, and South Korea. Scheduled to take place from July 22 to 26 at the iconic Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, the tournament once again...
2025 CAA U18/U20: “We Are the Best,” Declares Kenya’s Clinton Qwatinya – Africa’s New U20 Sprint King
Kenya's Clinton Qwatinya etched his name into the history books on Thursday night, becoming the first Kenyan ever to win gold in the men’s U20 100m event at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 Championships, held at the newly upgraded MKO Abiola Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta. Owatinya stormed to victory in a time of 10.42 seconds, beating a highly...
AIU Suspends Marathon World Record Holder Ruth Chepngetich For Failing Dope Test
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich, the reigning women's marathon world record holder, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for a banned substance. According to a statement released by the AIU, Chepngetich tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a diuretic classified as a prohibited substance under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code. Read Also: Chioma Nwachukwu Leads Nigeria...
