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No Stopping the Dance: Vini’s Magic Leaves Benfica Luckless in Madrid

Vinicius Junior turned the Santiago Bernabéu into his personal dance floor once again, capping a resilient 2-1 second-leg victory over Benfica that propelled...

PSG Star Achraf Hakimi Faces Rape Trial in France Court

Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain defender who also captains the Moroccan national team, is scheduled to appear before a criminal court to answer...

Lagos 2026: Overseas-Based Stars Arrive for Landmark National Intermediate Games Debut

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that Invited Diaspora Athletes (IDA) will take part in the maiden edition of the National Intermediate...

UEFA Cracks Down: Benfica’s Prestianni Provisionally Suspended Over Abuse Allegations

UEFA has handed Benfica attacker Gianluca Prestianni a provisional suspension that will keep him out of Wednesday’s high-stakes Champions League second-leg clash with...

Nigeria’s Eze and Gyokeres Spark Arsenal’s Dominant Derby Triumph Over Tottenham

After joining Arsenal for a combined £131.5 million last summer, Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyökeres have overcome a quiet start to become central...

Onuachu Fires Trabzonspor to Narrow Win Over Gaziantep in Super Lig

Nigerian marksman Paul Onuachu proved the difference once again as Trabzonspor claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Gaziantep in their Turkish Super Lig...

Atletico Madrid Twice Surrender Lead In 3-3 Draw At Brugge

In a thrilling Champions League playoff opener, Diego Simeone’s side failed to hold onto two separate leads, ultimately settling for a 3-3 draw...

Broken Trust: How a Social Media Post Triggered Osimhen’s Napoli Exit

Nigerian international and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has disclosed that his once-strong ties with former Serie A side Napoli collapsed after the club’s...

Lagos Marathon Accident: Investigation Opened as Ambulance Hits Woman

The Lagos State Government has opened a probe into an incident where an ambulance struck a woman during Saturday’s 11th Access Bank Lagos...

Rapid Depletion of Free Condoms at 2026 Winter Olympics Sparks Buzz Among Athletes

Competitors at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have exhausted the available stock of complimentary condoms in an unprecedentedly short span of just...

Kenyan Streak Continues: Ezra Kering Secures 2026 Lagos City Marathon Title

In a thrilling display of endurance and speed, Kenya’s Ezra Kipchumba Kering surged ahead to secure first place in the men’s division of...

Lagos Hosts Global Athletics Officials for Inaugural Africa Running Conference

Lagos is buzzing with anticipation as top figures in athletics, from influential policymakers to event coordinators and international experts, descend on Nigeria for...

Marseille and Coach Roberto De Zerbi Agree to Mutual Separation After 5-0 Defeat to PSG

French club Marseille announced the mutual departure of head coach Roberto De Zerbi early Wednesday, shortly after a humiliating 5-0 loss to arch-rivals...

Sam Ikpefan Breaks Ground as Nigeria’s Pioneer in Consecutive Winter Olympics

Nigerian athlete Sam Ikpefan has etched his name in history by becoming the inaugural competitor from his country to participate in two separate...

Nigeria Set to Host Landmark 2nd African School Sports Games in 2027

Nigeria has launched preparation to host the second edition of the African School Sports Games in 2027, an event poised to be the...

Road Racing Commission Gears Up for 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

With only five days to the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nigeria’s Road Racing Commission says it is fine-tuning operations to ensure...