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Convicted: Woman Jailed for Using Falsified NAFDAC Documents to Secure UK Visa

By Maryanne Awuya For forging documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to procure a United Kingdom...

World Athletics Rejects Nigerian Star Favour Ofili’s Bid to Join Turkey

By Samuel Akpan In a decisive move that has sent ripples through the global athletics community, World Athletics has firmly blocked Nigerian sprinter...

Nigeria Bets on Youth: Three High School Sensations Named to World Relays Team

By Samuel Akpan The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has named a 24-member squad for the upcoming World Athletics Relays, scheduled for May...

NSC DG Olopade Visits Judo Camp, Pledges Full Backing for Kenya Championship

By Samuel Akpan The Nigeria senior judo team received a significant morale boost on Tuesday as the Director General of the National Sports...

Promising Career Cut Short: Ghana Premier League’s Dominic Frimpong Killed in Highway Robbery 

A talented young Ghanaian Premier League footballer has died after armed robbers ambushed his club’s bus as the team returned from an away...

Breaking the Grass Ceiling: The Female Coaches Transforming Men’s Football

By Samuel Akpan History was made in European football when Helen Nkwocha stepped up as the first woman to lead a top-flight men’s...

Onyeka and Coventry City Edge Nearer to Top Flight After Rival Slips

By Samuel Akpan Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka is on the verge of a sensational return to the English Premier League after playing...

Marie-Louise Eta Becomes First Female Head Coach in Europe’s Top Five Leagues

In a historic move for the sport, Marie-Louise Eta has etched her name into the record books as the inaugural female head coach...

Ajibade Blasts NFF Over Super Falcons Lax Prep for WAFCON, World Cup

Asisat Ajibade has sounded the alarm over the NFF’s preparation of the Super Falcons for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and...

Plateau Para Stars Explode with 28-Medal Haul on Day 5

By Samuel Akpan Plateau State’s dominant streak continued at the 3rd National Para Games, as a 12-medal haul on Day 5 bolstered their...

Abuja Hosts West African Sports Directors for AU Sustainable Policy Talks

By Samuel Akpan The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the African Union Sports Council Region 2 successfully hosted a high-level workshop on Wednesday...

World Cup Fever Hits Peak: Five Countries Secure 2026 Spots in Playoff Thriller, Final Berth Awaits

Five countries have now officially booked their places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after navigating the European and intercontinental playoff routes, with...

FCT Sports Dept. Launches Drive for New Association Members

The FCT Sports Department has officially called for residents and stakeholders to apply for membership in various sports associations. Luka Istifanus, the FCT...

Sen. Izunaso Unveils Sam Okwaraji U-16 Championship to Immortalize Football Icon

Sen. Osita Izunaso, the representative for Imo West (Orlu) constituency and the driving force behind the project, has officially launched the FirstBank Sam...

Samson Adamu Ends 69-Year Wait as First Nigerian Acting Secretary General of CAF

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Mr. Samson Adamu on his appointment as Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football...

CAF Leadership Shakeup: General Secretary Quits After AFCON Final

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been plunged into further uncertainty following the resignation of General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba. While Mosengo-Omba officially...