Nigeria Sets Sights On More Medals As Ajabawa Princess, Ayuba Orihachi Enter U20 Women’s High Jump Final In Abeokuta
Team Nigeria’s hopes of adding to their medal tally at the ongoing CAA African U18 & U20 Athletics Championships have received a major boost as Ajabawa Princess and Ayuba Orihachi prepare to contest the final of the U20 Women’s High Jump in Abeokuta. The duo will be aiming to build on the country’s encouraging start at the championships, following Nigeria’s...
Fireworks As 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships Begins In Lagos
The 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships have been nothing short of electrifying, with thrilling displays of skill and sportsmanship lighting up the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium. As the tournament progresses, all eyes are now on the finals of the team event, set to take centre stage on Thursday, July 17. Read Also: Olamide Lawal Welcome Athletes To...
Pisa Eye Nigerian Sensation Akinsanmiro In Bid To Bolster Midfield For Serie A Return
Newly promoted Serie A side Pisa are preparing a bold move for Inter Milan’s rising Nigerian star, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, following his impressive loan spell at Sampdoria. Reports indicate that head coach Alberto Gilardino is eager to add the dynamic 20-year-old midfielder to his squad ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, as the club looks to cement its place in Italy’s top...
Rangers Snap Up Teenage Sensation Eni Egon Daniel In Strategic Move Ahead Of New Season
Eight-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International FC, have sent a strong message to rivals with the signing of highly-rated teenage winger, Eni Egon Daniel, from Abakaliki FC, ahead of the 2025/2026 campaign. The acquisition, confirmed over the weekend during a formal contract signing ceremony at the club's corporate office in Enugu, underscores the Flying Antelopes’ intent to...
Olamide Lawal Welcome Athletes To Africa U-18/U-20 Championship Praises Governor Abiodun Commitment
As the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championships officially get underway in Ogun State, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Development, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has warmly welcomed the young athletes from across the continent, hailing the event as a turning point for sports development in the state. Speaking ahead of the competition, which features over 700 athletes...
Nigerian Trio Impress In UEFA Champions League Qualifiers Despite Mixed Results
Three Nigerian footballers made key appearances in the first qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, putting in commendable performances for their respective clubs across Europe. In Latvia, former Beyond Limits Academy defender Iboro Victory played the entire 90 minutes for FCI Levadia Tallinn in their second-leg clash against Latvian champions Rigas FS. Despite a 1–0 defeat and Levadia’s...
Edna Imade Makes History With Bayern Move — First Nigerian Descent Woman To Join FC Bayern München
Edna Imade, a forward of Edo State descent, has signed a long-term contract with German Frauen-Bundesliga champions FC Bayern München, becoming the first woman of Nigerian descent to join the club. The 24-year-old joins from Spanish side Granada CF, where she scored 25 goals over two seasons and helped the club avoid relegation in consecutive Liga F campaigns. She also...
Saviour Isaac Seals Move To Al Ittihad Alexandria — Nigeria’s Midfield Dynamo Heads To Egypt!
Nigerian midfielder Saviour Isaac has signed with Egyptian Premier League side Al Ittihad Alexandria SC, completing a transfer from Nigeria Premier Football League giants Enugu Rangers. Isaac, 23, joins the Alexandria-based club after an impressive 2024–25 season with Rangers, where he scored nine goals across all competitions and played a key role in their CAF Champions League qualifying campaign. Read Also:...
CAA U18/U20 Championships Day 1: Burkina Faso, Kenya, South Africa Lead as Nigeria Opens Medal Account
The opening day of the 2025 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta delivered an exciting start as Burkina Faso, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, and Uganda took early control of the medal standings, while hosts Nigeria registered their first podium finish through Praise Ikwesi. Read Also: CAA U-18/U-20 Championships: 15 Finals Set for Day 2 as Nigeria Lands...
CAA U-18/U-20 Championships: 15 Finals Set for Day 2 as Nigeria Lands First Medal
A total of fifteen finals are scheduled to be contested on Day 2 of the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. The day's action will feature nine finals in the girls' categories and six in the boys’ events, including the highly anticipated 100m races across both age groups. The U-20 4x400m mixed relay...
