Sport
Decision Looms After FIFA Completes Two-day Fact-finding Mission to Nigeria
*Odegbami describes FIFA’s intervention as blessing to Nigeria football Duro Ikhazuagbe After concluding its two-day fact-finding mission to Nigeria, the world football governing body, FIFA, is expected to announce the
Okowa Hails Team Nigeria Fighting Spirit in Budapest
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has praised Team Nigeria for what he described as a spirited and encouraging performance at the World Athletics Ultimate
Oando Raises Prize Money at Lakowe Lakes Classic to Attract Top African Pro Golfers
The Lakowe Lakes Golf Classic is set for a major boost this year as Oando Nigeria Plc takes centre stage as main sponsor, with an enhanced prize purse that has raised
London Misses out to Nairobi in 2029 World Athletics Bid
London has missed out to Nairobi in the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The decision, which means an African city will host the event for the first
SSA Adeboye Appoints Veteran Sports Journalist George Aluo as Media Consultant
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has appointed veteran sports journalist and former Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Chief
Arsenal Through to Next Round of Carabao Cup
Max Dowman scored twice as Arsenal eased to a Carabao Cup third-round 4-2 victory at Ipswich Town. The 16-year-old was one of two youngsters making their first appearance of the
Lamine Yamal Says He ‘Deserves’ this Year’s Ballon d’Or Award
*Names Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe as main rival for the title Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal, believes he would be a deserved winner of the Ballon d’Or this year, given his World Cup
Gift Orban Matches Osimhen’s Turkish Super Lig Tally with Hat-trick
Nigeria and Amedspor striker, Gift Orban, continued his fine start to the campaign in the Turkish Super Lig, scoring a hat-trick to inspire a resounding 5-0 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir
Nigeria’s Davis Cup Team Jets out to Morocco
Olawale Ajimotokanin Abuja Nigeria’s Tennis team departed the country in the early hours of yesterday for Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Davis Cup World Group II crunch clash scheduled
CANAL+, LALIGA Sign Partnership Agreement to Combat Sports Piracy
CANAL+ and LALIGA have signed an anti-piracy agreement covering nearly 50 countries across Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti, strengthening efforts to tackle illegal sports content distribution. Under the agreement, the
