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Nigeria’s Ajayi Kanyisola delivered a performance to remember on the track, blazing through the men’s 100m semifinal in a remarkable 9.93 seconds to book his place in the final. The Nigerian sprinter finished second in the heat, just behind Olympic champion Noah Lyles, who stopped the clock at 9.92s, while South Africa’s Akani Simbine took […]
The NPFL is back with a full slate of Sunday fixtures and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From Plateau United’s home test against champions Remo Stars to Bayelsa’s clash with Enyimba, here’s your deep dive analysis with betting tips across key markets. Plateau United vs Remo Stars Plateau are still searching for rhythm, while Remo […]
Nigeria’s newest sports sensation, Adefunke Afeniforo, is on the brink of missing out on the World Armwrestling & Para-Armwrestling Championships currently underway in Albena, Bulgaria (September 10–22, 2025), despite securing her visa and shocking the continent with her recent heroics. The 21-year-old athlete, who hails from Oyo State, became the talk of Africa at the […]
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia will look to get back to winning ways after consecutive narrow losses to Nasarawa United and Wikki Tourists in this weekend’s Nigeria Premier Football League fixture. Despite playing well in the away games, Umu Chineke were undone by technical errors, according to the gaffer, Imama Amapakabo. However, he expressed […]
Former Nigerian sprinter, Deji Aliu, has expressed doubts over Team Nigeria’s medal chances at the World Athletics Championship set to begin on Saturday in Tokyo. Aliu, who won bronze at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, believes many of the 15 athletes listed for the competition are already worn out from a demanding National Collegiate Athletic […]
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury during Nigeria’s recent World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The Nottingham Forest full-back lasted only 12 minutes before being forced off, with Bright Osayi-Samuel coming on as his replacement. Medical checks have since confirmed that the […]
Ademola Lookman could finally feature for Atalanta this weekend, with the club expected to decide in the coming days if he is fit enough to return against Lecce. The Super Eagles forward has not played a competitive game for the Serie A side since the close of last season. His proposed switch to Inter Milan […]
Bafana Bafana’s steady transformation continued on Thursday night as they held one of Africa’s big teams, Nigeria to a 1–1 draw in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, with the performance highlighting the national team’s growing resilience and maturity under coach Hugo Broos. Once criticised for inconsistency and psychological lapses in crucial fixtures, South Africa […]
Sporting Lagos have confirmed the appointment of Coach Jeff as the club’s new Head Coach. Jeff, who joined the club in 2023 as an academy assistant coach, quickly rose through the ranks after playing a pivotal role in Sporting Lagos’ historic Gothia Puma Trophy triumph in 2024. He stepped up to the first team setup […]
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has thrown its weight behind Team Nigeria as the country’s athletes head to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for September 13–21, 2025. Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, urged the athletes to give their best and assured them of the Commission’s full support. He […]
