Sport
Ugboaja Urges Unity as He Bids for NBBF Presidency
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Former Nigerian international Ejike Ugboaja has announced his intention to contest for the presidency of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The ex- D’Tigers forward said he was
Nigeria Chess Federation Commends Successful Hosting of FIDE World Amateur Championships, Abuja 2026
The President of the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF), Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Ph.D, has described the successful hosting of the FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, Abuja 2026,
Cameroon Stands Between Super Falcons and 10-consecutive World Cup Appearances
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Cameroon in a heavyweight quarter-final clash at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca today, with a place at the 2027
2026 Commonwealth Federation Fencing Championships Kicks off in Lagos Today
The 2026 Commonwealth Federation Fencing Championships officially commenced in Lagos today, marking the first time the prestigious Senior Championships are being hosted on African soil. With delegations from 20 nations
Best of Boxing at ‘Chaos in the Ring’ as Jafaru Carts Away Brand-new Electric Vehicle
The Balmoral Convention Centre at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, was electrified on Friday, July 31, as Chaos in the Ring made a triumphant return. The event
Nigeria’s Samuel Elected Commonwealth Fencing Federation President
Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone in international sports governance as Adeyinka Samuel has been elected President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF). Samuel defeated incumbent Marie-France Dufour at the
NFF Refutes Reports Demanding Infantino’s Resignation
The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed the falsehood reports circulating on social media that it has asked FIFA President, Gianni Infantino to step down from his position. In a notice
Segun Odegbami Reopens NFF Election Question — And Nigerians Should Listen
As Nigeria approaches another NFF election, a familiar debate returns: have we truly reformed the system that chooses the people who run our football? By Paul Lucky Okoku Segun “Mathematical”
Greed or Growth? Infantino’s $20 Billion FIFA Gamble Collapses as Africa Backs Him and Football’s Trust Crisis Deepens
By Paul Lucky Okoku Barely weeks after the conclusion of a commercially successful 2026 FIFA World Cup, world football has found itself confronting a very different contest. This one is
LSSTF Hands Over Rowe Park for Six‑week Completion Push
The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund (LSSTF) has officially handed over the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Indoor Sports Hall and the Squad Courts Hall, Rowe Park Sports Centre,Yaba, Lagos to Messrs
