Football

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a major boost for women’s football on the continent, expanding the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams starting in 2026. The landmark decision marks another step in CAF’s commitment to developing women’s football and giving more nations the chance to […]

Nigerian Teen Sensation Mubarak Suleiman Shines in Slavia Praha’s 5–1 Thrashing of Arsenal U19 Nigerian youngster Mubarak Suleiman, a product of the Right 2 Win Academy in Abia State, was the star of the show as Slavia Praha U19 cruised to an emphatic 5–1 victory over Arsenal U19 in the UEFA Youth League. The energetic […]

Four of Africa’s brightest stars are set to light up Frankfurt as the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions get underway, with a massive USD 500,000 prize purse and the continent’s first-ever WTT crown up for grabs.   In the men’s singles, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna headlines Africa’s charge as he faces France’s Simon Gauzy, while Egypt’s […]

Sur97.5FM join the football community in mourning with Super Falcons striker, Gift Monday, who recently laid her father, Mr. Effiom Monday Akpan, to rest in Akwa Ibom State. The station expresses heartfelt condolences to the talented forward, acknowledging the deep pain of losing a beloved parent and lifelong supporter. Gift, who described her late father […]

Adura Olalehin Named Technical Director of Nigeria Boxing Federation The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has appointed Adura Olalehin as its new Technical Director, marking a new chapter for the sport’s technical leadership in the country. In an official letter signed by the Federation’s Secretary General, Vivian Azimene, on behalf of President Edun Adebayo Olawale, Olalehin’s […]

Epic Sports CEO Ali Barat has once again been recognised among football’s elite, winning the 2025 Golden Boy Best Agent Award for the second time in his career. Barat, who oversaw several major moves during the summer including Nicolas Jackson’s high-profile switch to Bayern Munich has continued to strengthen his reputation as one of the […]

African shot put star and Commonwealth Games medallist, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, has officially withdrawn from the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games slated for November 7–21 in Saudi Arabia. The competition, which will be hosted at the 22,000 capacity Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium, was expected to feature some of the continent’s biggest names in athletics. […]

Ademola Lookman Hands in Transfer Request as Galatasaray Circles for Signature Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has officially submitted a transfer request to leave the Serie A club, citing “broken promises” and feeling “poorly treated as both a human being and a professional footballer,” according to verified reports from ESPN and The Guardian. The Nigerian international, […]

Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen has expressed strong confidence in the Turkish champions’ chances of making a deep run in this season’s UEFA Champions League, saying the squad has what it takes to surprise Europe. Speaking after a recent training session, the Nigerian striker said he believes the quality within the Galatasaray camp and the unity […]

Following the official release of the CAF Champions League group stage fixtures, Rivers United supporters have taken to social media, X in particular, to rally behind their team while offering tactical advice on how the Pride of Rivers can make it out of the group. One of the fans, identified as @TheHalhaji9, outlined a simple […]