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Africa will be well represented at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after nine nations clinched automatic qualification, with Cape Verde making history by earning a spot at the global tournament for the very first time. Nigeria, however, must navigate the intercontinental playoffs for their chance to join them. North African football continues to set the […]
A Victor Osimhen hat-trick and a sensational pile-driver by substitute Frank Onyeka that ensured a 4-0 win over Benin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday evening was enough to send Nigeria to the Four-Team CAF Playoff Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. The three-time African champions knew before kickoff that they would qualify automatically […]
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway as qualification matches continue across every continent. The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, marks a historic expansion to 48 teams, the largest in World Cup history. With the three host nations automatically guaranteed places, 45 qualification […]
Team Nigeria continues to dominate at the ongoing World Powerlifting Championship in Cairo, Egypt, securing two gold medals in just two days of intense competition. Debutant Rita Ferdinand announced her arrival on the world stage in grand style, capturing her first ever World Title and Nigeria’s maiden gold medal at the Championship. Competing in the […]
Coach Eric Sekou Chelle says the Super Eagles will give everything they have to secure a decent win over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and hope for favour from Nelspruit as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying race hits the final matchday on Tuesday. Group C leaders Benin Republic, on 17 points, have their fate […]
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. […]
