Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have landed in Senegal ahead of their decisive third round, second-leg clash in the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
Super Eagles and former Chippa United goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has opened up on his emotional departure from the South African side, describing it as a painful but necessary decision for the next phase of his career.
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after just under eight months in charge, following a dismal 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United that left the club languishing 16th in the Premier League table.
Nigeria’s table tennis icon, Aruna Quadri saw his bid to reclaim the ITTF Africa Cup, come to an end on Monday night in Benghazi, Libya, after suffering a tense seven-set semifinal defeat to Algeria’s Mehdi Bouloussa.
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has admitted that Nigeria are still clinging to hope of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing that the dream of playing on football’s biggest stage outweighs even an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph for many players in the current squad.
As the leadership crisis rocking the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) continues to fester, board member and former D’Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji has openly called for an end to the turmoil.
Twenty-six Nigerian elite athletes have received a significant financial lifeline ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as the National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed the disbursement of over ₦200 million in training grants to support their preparations.
Asisat Oshoala scored twice as Al Hilal fought back to earn a pulsating 3–3 draw against fierce rivals Al Ahli in an action-packed Saudi Women’s Premier League clash.
Nigeria’s men’s tennis team has written a new chapter in the country’s sporting history, qualifying for the Davis Cup World Group II for the first time in nearly three decades after a hard-fought 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan in Lagos.
Greek-Nigerian athlete, Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined the ownership group of Chelsea Women, partnering with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in the latest high-profile U.S. investment into English football.
