Author: Tumininu Yussuf

Two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has dropped two places to fourth in the latest official UFC rankings following his second-round TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia.

Payne, who joined Everton from Sevilla ahead of the 2024/25 season, had gone 12 league games without a direct goal contribution before providing two assists in the weekend’s game.

Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team, the Junior D’Tigress, will finally step onto the world stage at the 2025 FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Czechia, marking their first-ever appearance at the tournament.

Simona Halep, the former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion, has stunned the tennis world by announcing her retirement from the sport.

The President of the Nigerian Fencing Federation, Samuel Adeyinka, has provided an update on young fencer, Wisdom Okanlawon, confirming that the teenager has been selected as one of Africa’s five representatives for a high-performance training camp in China this April.

Nigeria forward Alice Ogebe has left Egyptian club Zamalek after a prolific spell. The club confirmed her departure as she prepares to join league leaders FC Masar.

Nigerian forward, Chinwendu Ihezuo was on target as Pachuca secured a 2-1 victory over Club América in a top-of-the-table clash in the Mexican Liga MX Femenil.

Colombian striker, Jhon Duran has shocked the football world by planning a 600-mile round-trip commute from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia after completing his £70million transfer to Al-Nassr from Aston Villa.

Nigeria’s Junior Yellow Greens made history at the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup, finishing in the top six and securing automatic qualification for the next edition.

Rivers Hoopers captain, Victor Anthony Koko has blamed complacency and the absence of their head coach for their shocking 80-77 loss to ASPAC, despite holding an 18-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.