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The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has commended Team Nigeria for its performance at the ongoing 17th Africa Aquatics Championships in Oran, Algeria. The federation gave the commendation in a statement on Wednesday by its Head of Media and Communications, Arinzechi Chukwunonso. Chukwunonso said that the team had recorded podium finishes and qualified for key finals ...
A volleyball coach, Stephen Peter, has urged government and stakeholders to support grassroots volleyball development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Peter, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police and coach of NY Spikers, told that on Wednesday that poor infrastructure and inadequate funding were hindering the growth of young players. “We urgently need intervention. Talents ...
Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday qualified for the UEFA Champions League final after a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich. The result saw the French side advance 6-5 on aggregate, reaching the final for the second consecutive time. PSG, the defending champions, took an early lead in the third minute through Ousmane Dembele, who converted a cutback ...
The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Adewale Adeniyi, said the world is now the next stage for Nigeria, with the women wrestlers targeting gold at the championship. The report states that the women wrestlers recorded their 15th African Wrestling title on Saturday at the just concluded African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt. Adeniyi ...
Bright Ozadegbe , Technical Adviser of Ikorodu City FC, has reaffirmed the team’s determination to secure a continental slot as the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season draws to a close. Ozadegbe, said the team would remain resolute in spite of the challenges posed by the remaining fixtures. The report states that the Oga ...
Manchester United on Sunday produced a superlative performance to defeat Liverpool 3-2 in one of the English Premiership fixtures for the day, and secure a Champions League spot for next season. Manchester United’s midfielder Kobie Mainoo scored the winner in the 77th minute of the dramatic class in Old Trafford on Sunday. United had taken ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Ipswich Town has officially secured its return to the Premier League following a decisive 3-0 victory against QPR on the final day of the season. Under the leadership of Kieran McKenna, the Tractor Boys will join Coventry City in England's top-flight for the upcoming campaign. This achievement marks a significant milestone for ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Nigeria Customs Service has praised Team Nigeria for an outstanding performance at the African Wrestling Championship, where the country clinched four gold medals in the women’s category on the opening day. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who also serves as President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, commended the athletes for ...
By Oladele Eniola Street-hop singer and ‘Zazoo’ crooner, Portable, lost his celebrity boxing title to skit maker Carter Efe in a highly publicised boxing match on Friday night. The Newsmen reports that the bout, which drew significant attention from fans and entertainment enthusiasts held at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. The boxing bout delivered an ...
Iran was the only country without representation at FIFA’s annual congress on Thursday, held in Canada, even as world football’s governing body reiterated that the nation will take part in this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated again that Iran’s participation in the tournament remains confirmed, ...
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2031, bringing clarity to his future after months of speculation over his role and long-term direction at the club. The England international, 21, had previously agreed terms on a deal signed shortly before his breakthrough into the ...
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has concluded a sweeping investigation that has resulted in more than 300 sanctions against Russian athletes following the recovery of data seized from the Moscow laboratory in 2019. The inquiry, known as Operation LIMS, has now led to 291 athletes being sanctioned, with a total of 302 separate sanctions imposed ...
Winner of the Turkish Airlines Lagos Golf Competition Karin Ekpe, on Thursday, said representing Nigeria at the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup will be one of the greatest achievements of her golfing career. The report states that Ekpe, Chief Executive Officer of Gottgabe Services International, emerged overall winner of the amateur competition with an impressive ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abbey Rangers Football Club of the United Kingdom to promote grassroots football development. The agreement, signed at Teslim Balogun Stadium, aims to nurture young talent across communities and schools in the State. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Youth and ...
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Atletico Madrid held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the second semi-final of the UEFA Champions League at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid,Spain. Atletico were in control for most part of the first half but handed Arsenal the lead when Gyokeres was brought down by David Hanko inside the ...
The technical committee of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has invited 40 pugilists for the final phase of its 2026 Commonwealth Games camp in Lagos. Mr Mathew Okugbe, NBF Director, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, released to journalists in Lagos. Okugbe said the boxers are mainly in finalists from February’s National Boxing Open ...
By Aaron Usman The ongoing rehabilitation of Kaduna Township Stadium has continued to generate optimism among enthusiasts and athletes over the revival of sports infrastructure in the state. The Newsmen reports that the renovation is being undertaken by the State Government under the supervision of the State Ministry of Sports Development. The repairs include reconstruction ...
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Defending Champions Paris St Germain laboured to a 5-4 victory against Bayern Munich in a pulsating Champions League Semi-final first leg on Tuesday. Both teams known for their attacking potency lived up to expectations as a total of nine goals were scored in the game played at the Parc des Princes in ...
The Nigeria Catchball Federation (NCF) has announced its withdrawal from a forthcoming competition in South Africa over safety concerns. A statement by the media coordinator, NFC, Naomi Nnaji, on Tuesday in Lagos, said the decision was made following recent xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians. The statement quoted the President of NCF, Bola Babarinde, as saying the ...
Nigeria’s top-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, will lead the national contingent at the 2026 African Senior Fencing Championships in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The report states that this marks his second appearance at the continental event, scheduled from May 31 to June 6. The 18-year-old Nigerian-American, who made history earlier this year as the first Nigerian to ...
Emmanuel Benard and Victoria Uduak on Sunday emerged top winners in the men’s and women’s categories at the Akalaka Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Abuja. The report states that 16 fighters thrilled fans at the Akalaka Spirit of the Warrior showdown at the 21 Arena, National Council for Arts and Culture. The fight night, ...
The Abakaliki Football Club (FC) of Ebonyi on Saturday, won a consecutive state federation cup title after pipping Cynosure FC in the 2026 edition’s final. The report states that Abakaliki FC stunned the country’s football fraternity by reaching the final of the 2025 president federation cup but lost to Kwara United of Ilorin on penalty ...
Arsenal edge out Newcastle 1-0 to reclaim top spot on the English Premier League on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s men played through nervousness but were able to secure all three points through Eberechi Eze’s strike in the ninth minute at the Emirates. The victory takes Arsenal back to winning ways after losing Against Bournemouth and title ...
