World Athletics has dealt a significant blow to Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, rejecting her attempt to switch her international allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey and effectively shutting the door on her hopes of competing for the European nation at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The decision, issued on April 16, 2026, was made by […]
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Though recent developments might suggest otherwise, the Super Eagles of Nigeria don’t have a goalkeeping crisis just yet. However, Arthur Okonkwo’s availability is a welcome and long-overdue addition. The 24-year-old London-born goalkeeper, who currently plays for Wrexham A.F.C. in the EFL Championship, is now eligible to be selected by Nigeria after his international switch of […]
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On Thursday, April 2, Chelsea FC announced that it will visit Lagos, Nigeria, for the first time in the club’s history as part of its international fan engagement programme, The Famous CFC. Scheduled for a weekend in May 2026, the visit to Nigeria will be led by Super Eagles legend Victor Moses, who will meet […]
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Thirteen months after his redemption arc took a hit with a knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov, Israel Adesanya’s downward spiral has further deepened after suffering a bruising loss to American star Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night Seattle on Saturday, March 28. Coming off three consecutive losses, Israel, who was ranked fourth in the […]
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Ever since making his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria two years ago at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire, there has been no Nigerian goalkeeper more trusted than Stanley Nwabali. However, the goalkeeper’s position in the national team is currently under threat, as he was the only fit senior […]
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When the 2026 FIFA World Cup commences in June in North America, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will not be present, having missed out on the automatic qualification route that guaranteed Africa nine teams in the expanded 48-team Mundial. Nigeria finished second behind South Africa in Group C of the African qualifying series, and […]
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made a hard (and unprecedented) decision, and it should therefore be held to even harder scrutiny. Nowhere has it been heard that a team that won the final of a major football tournament would forfeit the trophy to their opponent, more so, 58 days after the result was […]
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have endured a mixed run so far at the ongoing 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon, France. Across their first four games at the qualifying event, the reigning African champions have recorded two wins and two defeats, with their last outing ending in a […]
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Bam Adebayo etched his name into NBA history Tuesday night, scoring 83 points in the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards. The All-Star big man produced the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, surpassing the 81-point masterpiece by Kobe Bryant in 2006. Only the legendary 100-point game by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962 […]
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Nigerian heritage racing prospect Ugo Ugochukwu delivered a landmark moment in his rising career on Sunday, claiming his first victory in the FIA Formula 3 Championship with a commanding performance in the feature race at Albert Park Circuit in Australia. The 18-year-old Campos Racing driver fought back from an early setback to seize control […]
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Bukayo Saka has been one of Arsenal’s biggest revelations in the last decade. Just this season, the 24-year-old English winger has worn the Gunners’ armband over ten times and marked his 300th appearance for the club with a goal that secured maximum points against Brighton & Hove Albion and sent them seven points clear on […]
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It is official. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), about 12 days from when it was originally set to commence in Morocco. The move had been rumoured for days, but CAF announced on Thursday, March 5, that the tournament will instead […]
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