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My Father Wanted Me To Be A Mechanic, But Destiny Made Me A World-Class Soccer Star -- Taribo West

Taribo West Slams NFF, LASG Over Late Goalkeeper Peter Rufai’s Family’s Neglect

After the death of Nigerian football legend Peter Rufai, his family has been left to struggle, according to former Super Eagles defender, Taribo...

Liverpool Defender Jeremie Frimpong Sidelined Till September with Hamstring Injury

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that defender Jeremie Frimpong will be out of action for several weeks with a hamstring injury. Persecondnews...

D’Tigers’ AfroBasket Dreams Shattered in Luanda

Nigeria’s D’Tigers have been eliminated from the 2025 Men’s AfroBasket Championship after a 91-75 defeat by Senegal in their quarterfinal clash. Following their...

Brown Ideye Hangs Up His Boots After Glorious Career

Nigerian football legend Brown Ideye has bid farewell to professional football at 36, marking the end of an illustrious career that spanned nearly...

NSC Inspects Facilities in Lagos for 2026 National Youth Games Hosting Rights

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has concluded its two-day inspection of facilities in Lagos State as part of the process for awarding hosting...

Quarterfinal Frenzy: D’Tigers Set to Lock Horns with Senegal at Afrobasket 2025

The stage is set for a thrilling quarterfinal clash between Nigeria’s D’Tigers and Senegal’s The Lions in the 2025 AfroBasket tournament. The two...

E-Sports Fever Hits Abuja: Game Fest 25 2nd Edition Brings Gaming Frenzy

The Turf Arena in Wuse came alive at the weekend for the highly anticipated second edition of Game Fest 25, a “FIFA Knockouts...

Cameroon Falls to D’Tigers 99-90; Nigerian Team Advances to Quarterfinals

The D’Tigers of Nigeria showcased their exceptional skill and determination on Sunday, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2025 AfroBasket...

Barcelona Cruises to 3-0 Victory Over Mallorca with Lamine Yamal Shining

Lamine Yamal was the star of the show as Barcelona kicked off their La Liga campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Mallorca....

Manchester City Thrash Wolves 4-0 in Season Opener

Manchester City kicked off the Premier League season with a convincing 4-0 win over Wolves at Molineux on Saturday. The Citizens’ victory was...

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...