Sports
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Manchester United knocked out of League Cup after Grimsby shootout
Grimsby (UK), Aug. 28, 2025 Manchester United suffered fresh humiliation as fourth-tier Grimsby Town beat them 12-11 on penalties after…
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Imo State hosts ESPN Star, Chiney Ogwumike, unveils Foundation for girls in sports
….Gov. Hope Uzodimma backs Ogwumike’s Vision for Girl-Child Empowerment Through Sports The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Monday,…
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Osimhen scores first Galatasaray goal in 4-0 win
Victor Osimhen opened his scoring account for Galatasaray as the Turkish champions thrashed Kayserispor 4-0 to keep their perfect start…
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Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens defeat Ghana’s Police Ladies in WAFU B opener
Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens started their CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers on a strong note with a 2-1 win…
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Chelle names 31-man provisional squad for World Cup qualifiers (See who is in)
Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has named a provisional squad of 31 players for next month’s 2026 FIFA…
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Imperative of streamlining rewards to triumphant Nigerian athletes By Obike Ukoh
Rewarding athletes after triumphant outings is an unofficial institutionalized Nigerian culture. What the reward should be, is however, not codified.…
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Senegal knock Nigeria out of 2025 Afrobasket
Senegal on Wednesday ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the Afrobasket Championship in Luanda, Angola, with a 91-75…
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Super Eagles B defeat Congo 2-0
By Vivian Ahanmisi Lagos, Aug. 19, 2025 Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Team B, produced a spirited performance on Tuesday evening, defeating…
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Ahudiya Nnem, Kun Khalifat By Emeka Obasi
People of the South – East must rise now to rid the streets of loose, unemployed youth terrorising everyone, from…
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D’Tigers beat Cameroon to finish top of Group at Afrobasket
Nigeria’s D’Tigers finished their group stage campaign at the 2025 Afrobasket in Luanda, Angola, with a perfect record after beating…
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Akwa Ibom, Edo secure spots for National Youth Games in female cricket
Akwa Ibom and Edo States have booked their places at the 9th National Youth Games in Delta State after qualifying…
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Super Eagles goalkeeper, Adewale Adeyinka, suspended over betting allegations in NPFL
Super Eagles and Plateau United goalkeeper, Adewale Adeyinka, has been suspended from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) over allegations…
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CAF Club competitions: Tough draws for Nigerian clubs
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Remo Stars will face US Zilimadjou, winners of the Comoros Premier League, in the…
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Bayelsa United FC confirms Coach Bosso’s abscondment, notifies NFF, seeks N30 m for contract breach
The Management of Bayelsa United Football Club has confirmed the abscondment of Coach Ladan Isah Bosso from duty as the…
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NPFL warns players, officials against betting activities
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has issued a strong warning to all clubs, players, and officials to stay away…
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Super Eagles B lose CHAN opener 1-0 to Senegal
The home-based Super Eagles team, also known as Super Eagles B, lost their opening match at the 2025 African Nations…
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Tinubu gifts D’Tigress players $100,000, flats
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Aug. 4 2025 President Bola Tinubu, on Monday announced a reward of $100,000 for each member…
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Akwa Ibom will remain sports tourism hub; Has Nigeria’s only CAF, FIFA certified stadium – Paul Bassey
The Akwa Ibom State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to remaining Nigeria’s leading destination for sports tourism by launching a…
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Uzodimma honours Imo extraction of Super Falcons with land, cash gifts
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has received the seven players and the technical team members of Super Falcons…
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Tinubu’s Greek gift By Festus Adedayo
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu did the unthinkable last week. As Nigeria hailed the women’s national football team for a hard-earned…
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AfroBasket: Tinubu hails D’Tigress on historic fifth consecutive title triumph
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for lifting their seventh African championship at the…
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AfroBasket Women: D’Tigress beat Senegal to reach fifth straight final
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, booked their place in a fifth consecutive AfroBasket final after a hard-fought 75-68 win over…
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Akwa Ibom Executive Council renews maintenance contract for Uyo International Stadium
The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has approved the renewal of the maintenance contract for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium,…
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Tinubu confers national honour on WAFCON-winning Super Falcons, gives cash rewards, houses
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s…
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10th WAFCON title: Tinubu, First Lady hail Super Falcons on 10th WAFCON title
By Muhyideen Jimoh/Celine-Damilola Oyewole Abuja, July 26, 2025 President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, have congratulated…
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