Football

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African shot put star and Commonwealth Games medallist, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, has officially withdrawn from the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games slated for November 7–21 in Saudi Arabia.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 […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the group stage draw for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, setting up a mouthwatering series of continental clashes among Africa’s finest clubs. Group A promises fireworks as Nigerian champions Rivers United will have to navigate a tricky pool featuring Moroccan powerhouse RS Berkane, Egyptian big spenders […]

Wolves Protected by Contract Clause, No Payout Expected For Vítor Pereira Wolverhampton Wanderers have officially parted ways with head coach Vítor Pereira, ending his short and turbulent spell at Molineux. The Portuguese tactician, appointed earlier this year, departs after a string of disappointing results that left the club hovering in the relegation zone. While the […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used during the upcoming African playoff for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a move widely seen as a step towards greater fairness in the continent’s most decisive qualification stage. The introduction of VAR will mark a significant milestone […]

Wolverhampton Wanderers have parted ways with head coach Vítor Pereira following a dismal start to the Premier League season that has seen the club fail to win any of their opening ten games. The decision was confirmed after a heavy 3-0 defeat to Fulham, a result that sealed Pereira’s fate and left Wolves bottom of […]