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Supporters of Enyimba International Football Club of Aba, have urged the club’s management to ensure that its ongoing recruitment exercise produces a team capable of securing a continental ticket in the forthcoming Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The supporters made the call in separate interviews with newsmen in Aba on Tuesday. Newsmen reports that ...
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji, has restated the Commission’s readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders to organise a sports summit aimed at attracting private sector investment into sports development in the state. Mogaji said this on the sidelines of the hoisting of flags and lighting of the Torch ...
C2E Sports Academy and Obosa Queens FA have secured promotion to the 2027 Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Championship. Both teams achieved this feat after reaching the final of the 2026 NWFL Nationwide Championship ongoing in Aba, Abia. They earned promotion to the second tier of the women’s league after recording identical 4-2 victories in ...
Edo Queens FC are ready to fight for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifying ticket in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, assistant coach Gabriel Benson has said. Benson said the players were fully aware of the task ahead and understood the responsibility of representing Nigeria at the regional competition. “The girls are ready to go. ...
Portuguese football star, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that 2026 will likely mark the conclusion of his illustrious professional playing career. Speaking about his future in the sport, the veteran forward acknowledged that his time on the pitch is drawing to a close, indicating that this year will probably be his last as an active player. ...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s U-18 women’s basketball team, Junior D’Tigress, for qualifying for the 2027 FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup in China. The commission’s commendation is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr Kehinde Ajayi. NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade, said ...
Freddie Freeman became a subject of huge concern during the LA Dodgers' 4–2 win against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday when he fell frighteningly down the stairs of the visiting team's dugout while attempting to catch a foul ball in the top of the eighth inning. Staff from both sides rushed to his aid ...
Leicester City's men's and women's teams, stadium, training facilities, and Belgian sister club OH Leuven have all been included in a sales brochure, with owners King Power placing a £224 million valuation on the assets. The Srivaddhanaprabha family originally purchased Leicester for £35 million in 2010. Thai owners King Power are actively seeking to sell ...
Celtic have completed their fourth summer signing with midfielder Mika Baur joining on an initial four-year deal, which includes the option for a further year. The 22-year-old arrives in a deal worth around £6.8 million from German club Paderborn after helping them earn promotion from the 2. Bundesliga to the top flight. Across 33 league ...
National Fencing Coach, Ibrahim Alogba, on Tuesday, said Oghenegaren Osievwa-Thompson’s gold medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships would inspire a new era for the sport in Nigeria. Alogba disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing championships at the Rugby School, Eko Atlantic City, in Lagos. According to him, the ...
Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson made history at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s U-23 epee. Newsmen report that the event took place at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Lagos. The 16-year-old stunned the field, brushing aside three Indian opponents on his way to the podium. His triumph sparked jubilation among ...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Sunday crashed out of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon in Casablanca, Morocco. The result at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium ended Nigeria’s hopes of defending their continental crown and securing automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Cameroon seized the initiative in ...
Francis Orbih, President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), on Sunday urged Eniola Bolaji to remain focused and sustain her momentum after winning gold at the just concluded 2026 Peru Para Badminton International. Newsmen report that Orbih gave the advice while commending the Paralympic Games bronze medallist for her impressive performance in the Women’s ...
The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the newly unveiled Onyeka Ikenga Football Academy, saying the initiative will provide a platform to discover and develop Nigeria’s next generation of football stars. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande stated this at the unveiling of the academy’s Under-17 team ,in Abuja on Saturday. Olawande represented ...
Nigeria has recorded a historic achievement in international sports administration with the election of Adeyinka Samuel as President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF). This is contained in a statement issued by the federation on Sunday in Lagos. Samuel defeated the incumbent, Marie-France Dufour, at the federation’s elective Annual General Meeting, held at Rugby School ...
No fewer than 250 athletes from more than 20 countries will compete at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos from Sunday, Aug. 9, to Friday, Aug. 14. President of the Nigerian Fencing Federation, Adeyinka Samuel, disclosed this on Saturday at a press conference held at Rugby School, Eko Atlantic City. Samuel said Nigeria was ready ...
Arsenal have confirmed the arrival of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United, and sources can reveal the Gunners have also made contact to hijack a major Liverpool transfer. Newcastle were holding out for £100 million for their captain, but Arsenal managed to sign him for £75 million in another masterclass from their sporting director, Andrea Berta. ...
Ipswich Town have signed Serbia midfielder Saša Lukić from Fulham for an undisclosed fee. The 29-year-old, who made 26 Premier League appearances last season, has signed a contract through 2030. "I can't wait to play here as a home player," Lukić said. Lukić is the second player to make the switch from Fulham this summer, ...
Ferran Torres has informed Barcelona of his desire to leave the club this summer to join Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish forward has already reached an agreement on personal terms with the Ligue 1 giants, who are looking to bolster their attacking options under Luis Enrique. Spain's World Cup hero Torres has dropped a significant transfer ...
Middlesbrough have completed the signing of goalkeeper Radek Vitek from Manchester United in a deal worth up to £14 million, setting a new transfer record for a second-tier goalkeeper. The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at Bristol City, where he impressed by keeping 12 clean sheets, and now joins Boro as their seventh summer ...
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, has pledged full support for Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as the institution prepares to host the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games in 2028. Omidiran made the pledge when ABU management led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed visited her at the ...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Tinubu also praised the athletes for demonstrating resilience, determination, discipline and excellence throughout the competition. The commendation is in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. The president noted that ...
The President, Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Uyi Akpata, says school competitions and grassroots development programmes are playing a major role in producing the next generation of cricket talents in the country. Akpata disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him, the federation has made schools the foundation of its ...
