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Nigeria’s table tennis icon, Quadri Aruna, suffered an early exit at the prestigious 2025 WTT China Smash after losing to Denmark’s Anders Lind in the men’s singles Round of 64. In a thrilling contest, Aruna pushed his opponent to the limit, but Lind held firm to claim a straight-sets victory. The Dane triumphed 12–10, 13–11, […]
As the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off in Chile, one record continues to stand the test of time more than 30 years after it was set. According to FIFA.com, Nigeria’s Peter Ogaba remains the youngest player ever to feature at the tournament. The defender etched his name into the history books at the […]
Czech champions Slavia Prague will head into Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash with Inter Milan without two of their most important players. Defender Igoh Ogbu and captain Tomáš Holeš are both sidelined, dealing a major blow to coach Jindřich Trpišovský’s side. Holeš picked up an injury in the recent play-off tie against Bodø/Glimt, while Ogbu […]
Celtic forward Kelechi Iheanacho impressed on his first start at Celtic Park despite the Hoops being held to a goalless draw by Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. The Nigerian international, who joined the Scottish champions this summer, came close to breaking the deadlock when his effort rattled the crossbar before making way for […]
Ghana’s Black Starlets will battle arch-rivals Nigeria in the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire. The crunch tie is scheduled for Tuesday night at 7:00 pm inside the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro. The Starlets booked their place after a convincing 3-1 win over Niger, while Nigeria progressed unbeaten […]
The Flying Eagles will head out of the dugout against Norway on Monday at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca for the first time ever in the history of the tournament. Two-time finalists in Saudi Arabia in 1989 and in The Netherlands in 2005, the West African giants will be making their 14th appearance in the competition that commenced as FIFA U21 Youth Tournament in Tunisia in 1977. On […]
Kwara United will be aiming to seal their place in the next round of the 2025 CAF Confederation Cup when they host Ghanaian giant Asante Kotoko S.C. today at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. The Harmony Boys wjo previously were known as the Afonja Worriors will head into […]
Nigerian sprint sensation, Alaba Akintola, has taken a bold step in his athletics career by turning professional after officially signing with Spanish sportswear giant Joma Sport. The landmark deal makes him the first Nigerian and African athlete ever sponsored by the brand, a significant milestone for both Akintola and African athletics. Akintola, who has consistently […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday, September 27, 2025, held its 81st Annual General Assembly at the Emeritus Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, Orita-Mefa, Ibadan, with far-reaching decisions taken on the future of Nigerian football. Declaring the assembly open, NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON, expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, […]
The Golden Eaglets and Baby Stallions of Burkina Faso settled for a goalless draw in their last game in group B played at Stade Lycee Scientifique on Saturday evening. Nigeria piled pressure on the Burkinabes from the first blast of the referee’s whistle, but their opponents were very resolute in the defence, while depending on occassional counter – attacks, which were equally […]
