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Nigeria’s Paul Onuachu Wins Turkish Super Lig Player of the Month Award

Nigeria international Paul Onuachu has been named Turkish Super Lig Player of the Month for October, beating eight other top players to the...

CAF Expands Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to 16 Teams

MThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant expansion of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), increasing the number...

Match Day Horror: Coach Suffers Fatal Heart Attack During Game

Top-flight manager Mladen Zizovic, boss of Radnicki 1923, has tragically died after suffering a fatal heart attack during a match in Serbia. Zizovic...

Haaland Rejects Comparisons to Messi and Ronaldo, Emphasizes Focus on Scoring Goals

Erling Haaland has downplayed comparisons between his goal-scoring record and those of football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Manchester City striker...

Real Madrid Routs Valencia 4-0, Widens Lead in La Liga

Real Madrid has opened up a seven-point lead at the top of La Liga standings with a convincing 4-0 win over Valencia at...

Liverpool Bounces Back, Reds Defeat Aston Villa 2-0

Liverpool ended their four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a convincing 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday. The...

FIFA Funds for Kebbi Mini-Stadium Not Misappropriated, Says NSC Chairman Dikko

The National Sports Commission (NSC) chairman, Shehu Dikko, has dismissed allegations of misappropriation of a $1.2 million FIFA funds meant for the construction...

Just In: Rena Wakama Gets New Role in US League as Hive BC Head Coach

Rena Wakama, the acclaimed head coach of Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has added another feather to her cap with her appointment...

New Presidents Emerge in Sports Federations: Finance Minister Edun, Customs CG Adeniyi, Sen. Dankwambo Elected

The National Sports Commission (NSC) in Abuja has successfully ushered in a new set of credible leaders for the nation’s Sports Federations. Persecondnews...

PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City Half Marathon Makes History with World Athletics Label

The PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon is gearing up for its second edition, scheduled to take place on December 6, 2025....

CAF Confirms Venues, Fixtures for 2026 World Cup Playoffs

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the match venues and schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Playoff tournament....

Flamingos’ World Cup Dreams Dashed as Italy Clinches 4-0 Win

The Nigerian U17 Women’s team, also known as the Flamingos, has been eliminated from the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco...

2026 Women’s AFCON: Super Falcons Stop Benin Republic, Secure Morocco Spot

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory over the Benin...

Juventus Sacks Igor Tudor After Lazio Loss, Names Brambilla as Interim Coach

Juventus confirmed on Monday that head coach Igor Tudor has been relieved of his duties following a 1‑0 loss to Lazio, leaving the...

Super Falcons Host Benin in WAFCON Return Leg, Coach Madugu Warns Against Complacency

Nigeria’s reigning African champions, the Super Falcons, will take on Benin’s Amazons on Tuesday in the return leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa...

Exclusive: Ex-International Aiyenugba to Nwabali: Shape Up Before Gabon Clash

The spotlight is now on first-choice keeper Stanley Nwabali after his glaring howler in the World Cup qualifier against Lesotho, prompting a warning...