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Nigeria’s fencers are set for a major test at the 2026 African Senior Fencing Championships in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from Sunday to Thursday. The International Fencing Federation-sanctioned event will feature Africa’s leading fencers competing in individual and team contests in epee, sabre and foil. National coach, Ibrahim Alogba, said on Sunday that Nigeria would be ...
By Abdulrahman Yahaya The Super Eagles on Saturday defeated Jamaica National Football Team 3-0 in London to win their fourth Unity Cup title. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf scored a brace in the third and 91st minutes to help Nigeria successfully defend the title. Yusuf opened the scoring early in the encounter before Terem Moffi doubled Nigeria’s ...
Paris St Germain retained the Champions League title by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties on Saturday after the game ended 1-1 after extra time, cementing the French side’s status among Europe’s modern greats. Arsenal defender Gabriel blasted his spot kick over Matvey Safonov’s crossbar at the Puskas Arena, his miss confirming PSG as the first ...
Paris Saint-Germain has today emerged as winners of the Champions league defeating Arsenal 4–3 on penalties after a tense 1–1 draw in the UEFA Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna. The victory marks a historic milestone for the French giants, who have now successfully defended the biggest prize in club football. Arsenal took an ...
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has praised the outstanding performances of Nigerian athletes at the ongoing NCAA East and West Regionals in the United States. Okowa, in a statement issued in Lagos, described the athletes’ achievements as evidence of Nigeria’s growing strength in global athletics. Leading the list of standout ...
Anthony Gordon was not supposed to be the answer to one of Barcelona's biggest summer questions. Yet here they are, committing around £70m to sign the England winger while simultaneously drawing a line under a considerably cheaper deal for Marcus Rashford. On the surface, the numbers do not quite add up. Barcelona spent much of ...
The organisers of the 1XCUP have unveiled a new community-based format for the 2026 edition, with registration officially opening on June 1. The tournament’s Technical Director, Waidi Akanni, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos. Akanni said the competition would adopt the traditional Lagos ‘IBILE’ structure to strengthen grassroots football development and ...
Real Madrid are reportedly keeping close watch on Erling Haaland’s situation at Manchester City as uncertainty surrounding Pep Guardiola’s impending departure continues to fuel transfer speculation across Europe. The Spanish giants are understood to be assessing whether changes at the Etihad could create an opportunity to pursue the Norwegian striker, who remains one of the ...
Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa delivered another victory on Wednesday after defeating world number one Magnus Carlsen in a dramatic Round Three clash at the 2026 Norway Chess tournament in Oslo. The 20-year-old grandmaster produced a composed display under immense pressure to overcome the Norwegian star in classical format, marking yet another major scalp in ...
World number one Jannik Sinner suffered one of the most dramatic defeats of his career on Thursday after surrendering a two-set lead to crash out of the 2026 French Open in the second round. The Italian, widely regarded as the overwhelming favourite for the Roland Garros title following Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal through injury, appeared to ...
Nigeria’s domestic football could soon enter a new technological era after officials confirmed fresh plans to introduce the Video Assistant Referee system into the Nigeria Premier Football League. The Nigeria Premier Football League board said preparations are underway for the deployment of VAR during the 2025-26 season as authorities attempt to improve officiating standards and ...
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has sparked mixed reactions after winning the 2025/26 English Premier League’s Player of the Season Award. The Premier League announced Fernandes as the winner on May 23 after he helped Manchester United finish third and qualify for the Champions League. Fernandes won the award after receiving the highest combined votes ...
By Ike Chioke The sight of jubilant Arsenal supporters pouring into the streets of North London after the Gunners secured their first English Premier League title in 22 years was more than just a football celebration. It was a reminder of how deeply football has embedded itself into the emotional, economic, cultural and political fabric ...
The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has received equipment support from China-based manufacturer WKTT, which also pledged further assistance for player development across Africa. At the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos ceremony, WKTT representative, Vera Ruijia Zhao, praised Nigeria’s rich table tennis talent, citing stars like Quadri Aruna and Olajide Omotayo. She said the company remained ...
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning their ninth league title and second under his administration. Mbah said the club’s players and management made Enugu proud and etched their names in gold by following the path of legends. Rangers won the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League title after defeating ...
National fencing coach, Ibrahim Alogba, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will make a strong impression at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos as preparations continue for the competition. Alogba told the report on Sunday in Lagos that the country’s fencing team had continued to improve and was determined to compete well against more experienced ...
The Nigeria’s under-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, beat Guinea 5-0 Saturday in their U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier in Abidjan. Newsmen reports that the match was played at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. The Nigerian side dominated throughout, with captain Harmony Chidi delivering a standout captain’s performance. Chidi scored immediately from kickoff, giving the Flamingos ...
Sen.Victor Ndoma-Egba has lauded Start-Rite School’s victory at the just concluded Abuja Football Tournament organised by the American International School, Abuja. The Media and Communication Unit of the school said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. It explained that Ndoma-Egba, who is also the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the school, expressed ...
Nigeria will host elite players at the 2026 World Table Tennis Contender Lagos, beginning Tuesday at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Kweku Tandoh, the Tournament Director, said the tournament offers crucial ranking points for major international competitions. He spoke during a media briefing at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Lagos. Tandoh said three players ranked inside the world’s ...
The Nigeria Super League began in thrilling fashion on Saturday, as Northern Lions defeated Southern Sharks by four wickets in the tournament’s opening fixture. The historic encounter took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos, drawing attention from players, officials and cricket supporters. The report states that the opening contest delivered excitement, ...
Ghanian forward Antoine Semenyo scored a 72nd minute winner as Manchester City edge Chelsea 1-0 to emerge FA cup champions on Saturday. Chelsea held their own for the most part of the game with solid defending but Pep Guardiola’s men eventually found the net through Semenyo’s back-heel strike assisted by Haaland. It is Manchester City’s ...
Middle-Belt Tigers opened their Nigeria Super League campaign with a composed four-wicket victory over Western Dolphins on Saturday in Lagos. The report states that the match took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos. Western Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat first, hoping to build early pressure in the second match. ...
Super Eagles Striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has won the Scottish League with Celtic after his side defeated Hearts FC 3-1 to emerge Champions of Scotland for the 56th time. With 79 points before the game final-day game against table topers Hearts FC, Celtic needed to take all three points to win the league and they did ...
