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The Super Eagles’ journey back to Nigeria for Tuesday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Benin Republic has been unexpectedly delayed after the ValueJet aircraft conveying the team suffered a cracked windscreen mid-air. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the incident occurred shortly after take-off from a routine refueling stop in Luanda, […]

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, now know their path to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026, after the official draw in Switzerland! The four-time African champions will face France, Germany, Korea, Colombia, and the Philippines in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France, from March 11–17, 2026, the final qualifying round for a ticket to Berlin 2026. Other […]

Heartland FC of Owerri have been handed a transfer ban by world football governing body FIFA over unfulfilled financial obligations. Heartland are indebted to former Ivorian midfielder, N’goran Roland Adjoumani Koffi and failed to comply with earlier ruling by the World body. In a letter dated October 3, 2025, FIFA confirmed that Heartland failed to […]

Nigeria’s Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji, has won a gold medal in the women’s singles SL3 category at the First Abia Para Badminton International Tournament, defeating Cameroon’s Danyele Mouafo 2-0 (21-7, 21-3). Nigeria secured three gold, four silver, and nine bronze medals to finish in fourth position at the finals of the historic event, which […]

Nigeria’s U-20 team will face six-time champions Argentina in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup in Chile on Wednesday October 8, 2025. The Flying Eagles booked their spot after a 1-1 draw with Colombia, captain Daniel Bameyi’s late penalty secured the crucial point that sealed qualification as one of the best third-placed […]

FIFA has thrown South Africa’s World Cup qualifying campaign into turmoil after ruling that Bafana Bafana fielded an ineligible player in their March 21 clash against Lesotho. The disciplinary committee announced on Monday that South Africa must forfeit the match, which they had originally won 2-0, awarding a 3-0 victory to Lesotho. The punishment stems […]

Rivers United booked a place in the second qualifying round of the CAF Champions League after a 1-0 win over Les Aigles of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Sunday. Finidi George’s side dominated the opening exchanges but had to wait until late in the first half to […]

Kwara United were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Ghana’s Asante Kotoko in Abeokuta on Sunday. The Harmony Boys lost the preliminary round contest 5-3 on aggregate. Tunde Sanni’s side dominated the game but were let down by poor finishing. Hubert Ayau netted the decisive goal in the 53rd minute. […]

Rwandan Premier League side Bugesera FC have signed forward Daniel Barnabas from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL side El-Kanemi Warriors. Barnabas signed a one-year contract with the option of another year. The 25-year-old striker has been unveiled by his new club. Barnabas joins Bugesera FC with a record of 11 goals in 65 appearances in […]

Wikki Tourists’ technical adviser Abdullahi Maikaba has admitted the need for his players to improve their finishing. Maikaba made the point after his side’s failure to convert several chances in their 1-0 defeat to Katsina United in a matchday five fixture at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina, on Monday. The veteran tactician assured that the […]

The much-anticipated Abia Soccer Fest (ASF), a flagship grassroots sporting initiative organized by the Abia State Government, officially kicked off its Aba North Local Government knockout stage today at the Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba. The event drew an impressive crowd, including political leaders, sports enthusiasts, students, community members and grassroots supporters in large numbers […]

The Nigerian men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, secured direct qualification to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Men’s AfroBasket Championship after a 99-90 win over Cameroon on Sunday, August 17, 2025 in their final group game. The D’Tigers finished top of Group B after winning all three games. In their first game against Madagascar, it was […]

The D’Tigers of Nigeria will on Friday, August 15, 2025, face defending champions Tunisia in their second Group B game of the FIBA Men’s AfroBasket Championship at 2.30pm in the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda, Angola. The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led side enters the game off the back of an impressive 77-59 victory over Madagascar. While Tunisia, led […]

Nigeria men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, defeated Madagascar 77-59 to get off to a winning start in their 20th Men’s AfroBasket Championship campaign on Wednesday, August 12, 2025, in Angola. 2025 BAL champion Caleb Agada led the charge with 22 points, Veteran/2015 AfroBasket winning Stan Okoye added 13, while Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu and Ike Nwamu added […]