Author: Tumininu Yussuf

Arsenal’s Hale End academy has done it again. On Saturday, teenage talent, Max Dowman etched his name into the Premier League record books, becoming the second-youngest player in both Arsenal and league history after making his senior debut against Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium. At just 15 years and 235 days, Dowman’s introduction off the bench sent Arsenal supporters into raptures, instantly drawing comparisons to fellow Hale End graduate Ethan Nwaneri, who debuted at 15 years, 181 days against Brentford in 2022. Dowman’s rise from academy star to Premier League debutant is the culmination of a rapid ascent that…

Angola reclaimed its place at the pinnacle of African basketball, defeating Mali 70-43 in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Final on Sunday to capture a record 12th continental title and their first since 2013. The victory capped a flawless 6-0 campaign for the Southern African giants, who remain the winningest team in AfroBasket history. Mali, competing in their first-ever AfroBasket final, finished runners-up with a 4-3 record. Senegal Clinch  Afrobasket Third Place Earlier in the day, Senegal defeated Cameroon 98-72 to secure third place for the third consecutive tournament. A Historic Night in Luanda Playing before a sellout crowd…

Nearly a decade after accusing Anthony Joshua of having an affair with his wife, former unified light-welterweight champion, Amir Khan has admitted he was wrong and has since reconciled with the two-time heavyweight champion. The explosive allegations, made by Khan on social media in 2017, caused a bitter fallout with his wife and dragged Joshua into the headlines. At the time, AJ denied the claims, posting: “Bantz aside, I hope you guys can resolve your situation, or this is a hack as we have never even met!” Khan, then embroiled in a public spat with Makhdoom, doubled down on the…

Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, Female Yellow Greens, Adeleke Oyede, has assured that the team is leaving no stone unturned in its preparations for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers, scheduled to take place in Namibia from August 28 to September 7. Nigeria will face tough competition against Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone in a bid to secure one of the top two spots that guarantee progression to the global qualifiers later in the year. The ultimate prize is a place in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to…

Nigeria’s D’Tigress forward and reigning AfroBasket MVP, Amy Okonkwo, has signed a seven-day hardship contract with WNBA side Dallas Wings, a fulfillment of her long-held dream to play in the world’s premier women’s basketball league. The move comes just weeks after Okonkwo inspired D’Tigress to their fifth straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in Rwanda, where she claimed her second consecutive MVP award. Amy Okonkwo Fulfills WNBA Dream After Back-to-Back AfroBasket MVP Triumphs The 6-foot-2 forward had spoken about her WNBA aspirations immediately after Nigeria’s victory in Kigali, telling reporters: “I still have hopes for a WNBA opportunity. I want to…

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has given fresh updates on the FIFA Forward project, which had its groundbreaking ceremony in March this year at the Goal Project section of Package B, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The project includes; the construction of modern hostel accommodation for Nigeria’s national teams, as well as two standard football pitches (one natural turf and one synthetic turf) for training and camping purposes. Gusau explained that embarking on the project was both necessary and long overdue, as it would drastically reduce the federation’s dependence on expensive hotel accommodations…

Head coach of Senegal’s men’s basketball team, DeSagana Diop, has hailed his side’s resilience, determination and defensive discipline following their 91-75 quarterfinal victory over Nigeria’s D’Tigers at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Championship. The Lions of Teranga dominated the second and third quarters to book a semifinal ticket, and Coach Diop masterminded the win. He credited his players for sticking to their defensive game plan and well prepared for a physical against a Nigerian side that had been undefeated heading into the Last Eight. “We came out ready to play like I talked about, the other day when we knew we…

Nigerian star quarter miler, Ezekiel Nathaniel made history on Wednesday night, storming to his first-ever Diamond League victory in the men’s 400m hurdles under a heavy rain in Lausanne. The 20-year-old quarter-miler clocked 48.08 seconds, edging out USA’s Trevor Bassitt, who equaled his season’s best of 48.14s, while Slovakia’s Matic Ian Guček finished third in 49.23s. This win handed Nathaniel his first victory since turning professional and have strengthened his growing reputation on the world stage. Ezekiel Nathaniel: “I’m Grateful, Even in the Rain” Speaking after the race, Nathaniel said the conditions were far from ideal but the atmosphere pushed…

Nigeria’s D’Tigers crashed out of the FIBA 2025 Afrobasket Championship after falling 91–75 to a dominant Senegalese side in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The D’Tigers, who entered the Last Eight with a perfect 3–0 record, started brightly in the opening quarterbut slipped as the game deepened. Senegal used this as a fuel, turned the game, dominated the Nigerian side in the second quarter and sealed their win. Head coach, Mohammed Abdulrahman admitted afterwards that Senegal were the better side of the day, praising their execution and adjustments during the game. “They had classes in almost every department of the game.…

Arsenal have pulled off a stunning late swoop to sign Crystal Palace midfielder, Eberechi Eze, hijacking Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of the England international in a deal worth up to £67.5 million ($91m), according to reports. Spurs were confident on Wednesday morning that a deal was virtually sealed after reaching an agreement with Palace and personal terms with the player. Surprisingly by evening, Arsenal accelerated negotiations after concerns that Kai Havertz could face a lengthy spell out with a knee injury. The deal is structured at £60m up front with £7.5m in add-ons, with Eze expected to feature for Palace in…