Author: Alonge Akinlolu
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The atmosphere was electric at the WWE NXT live event in Cleveland over the weekend as Nigerian wrestling sensations Oba Femi and Tolulope “Omos” Omogbehin squared off in a power packed contest that ended in chaos and controversy. The heavyweight bout, which fans had been eagerly anticipating, was halted midway after the interference of DarkState, […]
Promising young defender Noah Adekoya has officially signed his first professional contract with Burnley Football Club, the Premier League side confirmed on their official website. Adekoya, who has been part of Burnley’s youth setup, put pen to paper on a deal running until the summer of 2026, marking a major milestone in his development with […]
Team Nigeria dominated the table at the Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025, with 36 medals, including 10 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze as the competition concluded on Sunday. The National Olympic Committee of Kenya came in second position with 11 medals, comprising four gold, two silver and five bronze medals at the tournament hosted […]
It was another thrilling day of hockey action at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with several teams putting up commanding performances across both the men’s and women’s categories on Sunday, October 12, 2025. In the women’s division, Ghana cruised to a 5–1 victory over Nigeria, while South Africa delivered a dominant display, thrashing Egypt […]
The Nigeria Football Federation has stated that a cracked windscreen of the chartered ValueJet Airline aircraft that was conveying the Super Eagles’ delegation from Polokwane in South Africa to Uyo, for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Benin Republic, has delayed the arrival of the players and officials in the Akwa Ibom State capital. […]
The Flamingos’ unbeaten run finally came to an end on Saturday night in Casablanca, as they lost 3–4 to New Zealand in a thrilling seven-goal contest — their first defeat in 11 tune-up matches ahead of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Despite the loss, the Nigerian girls showed flashes of brilliance and […]
The delegations of Nigeria and Benin Republic are scheduled to arrive in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday afternoon, ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Series Matchday 10 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Nigeria’s Super Eagles earned a 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday to put themselves firmly […]
Nigeria’s women’s national rugby team, the Green Falcons, maintained their winning momentum with a solid 24–8 victory over Ghana in the second leg of their international friendly series played at the Alaro City Rugby Pitch, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The match, played on Saturday, October 11, 2025, saw the Falcons assert dominance once again after their emphatic […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles stand on the brink of redemption as they prepare for a decisive showdown against Benin Republic in Uyo, a match that could determine their fate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. After a hard fought 2–1 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane, the team has reignited its hopes of making it to […]
Nigeria’s men’s hockey team got off to a perfect start at the 2025 Africa Hockey Cup of Nations, defeating Ghana 2–1 in their opening match played in Ismailia, Egypt. The encounter, which marked the beginning of Nigeria’s quest for continental glory, saw the national side display tactical discipline and sharp finishing to secure all three […]
