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Nigeria’s D’Tigers Secures Back-to-Back Wins with 87-66 Thrashing of Tunisia

Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has secured its second consecutive victory at the ongoing 2025 Afrobasket championship in Angola. The team recorded an...

Pres. Tinubu’s $100,000 Promise to Super Falcons Remains Unredeemed, Says Captain Ajibade

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has voiced her disappointment over the delay in paying the team the promised $100,000 reward for their 2024...

UEFA pays PSG £4.3m after Super Cup win, Tottenham £3.4m

After Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup match victory, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) received £4.3 million for their participation. Tottenham was also paid £3.4 million as...

Nigeria’s D’Tigers Triumph Over Madagascar in Thrilling AfroBasket Opener

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has kicked off their 2025 AfroBasket campaign with a hard-fought 77-59 win against Madagascar. The team displayed...

Jack Grealish Joins Everton on Season-Long Loan from Manchester City

By Samuel Akpan with agency report Manchester City winger Jack Grealish has joined Everton on a season-long loan deal, marking a significant move...

Super Eagles Star Sadiq Umar, Bello El-Rufai Take Over Rancher Bees FC

Nigerian football has witnessed a major development with the acquisition of Rancher Bees FC, a historic Kaduna-based club, by Super Eagles striker Sadiq...

Community Shield title: Crystal Palace defeat Liverpool 3-2 in penalty shootout

Crystal Palace emerged victorious in the FA Community Shield, defeating Liverpool 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 in regular...

Former Super Eagles Player John Utaka Named Head Coach of French Club

Former Nigerian international John Utaka has been appointed the new head coach of Montpellier’s women’s team in France, replacing the outgoing manager, Frédéric...

Arsenal Secures Nwaneri’s Future With Five-Year Pro Contract

Arsenal has confirmed the signing of Ethan Nwaneri to a five-year contract, solidifying the young talent’s future with the club. The 18-year-old attacking...

Abandoned Ugborodo FIFA Goal Project: Contractor Cites Funding Constraints

The Ugborodo Escravos ‘Atlantic’ FIFA Goal Project, a Nigerian football infrastructure initiative, is now mired in controversy and accusations of abandonment. However, Monimichelle...

Exclusive: Nigeria’s E-Sports League to Kick Off in Q1 2026, Signaling a Gaming Revolution – Maikori

The E-Sports Federation of Nigeria (EFN) is gearing up to kick-start the revamped E-Sports league in the first quarter of 2026, Yahaya Maikori,...

Nnadozie, Madugu Make History with Ballon d’Or Nominations

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and coach Justine Madugu have been nominated for the prestigious Ballon d’Or awards. In a ceremony held on...

Nigeria Shines at 1st African School Games, Clinches 25 Medals

Team Nigeria concluded the inaugural African School Games in Algiers, Algeria, with an impressive showing, securing a total of 25 medals. Their haul...

FIBA’s Ahmedu Hails D’Tigress for Record-Breaking Fifth AfroBasket Championship

Sam Ahmedu, President of FIBA Africa Zone 3 and member of the FIBA Africa Executive Committee, praised Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress,...

Nigeria Set to Host 2nd African School Games in 2027

Nigeria has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2nd African School Games, scheduled to take place in 2027. The announcement was made...

Former Arsenal Star Partey Granted Bail Amid Serious Sexual Offence Charges

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail following a court appearance in London over multiple charges of rape and sexual...