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Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Tope Ajayi and the Senior Special Assistant to Mr. President on Grassroots Sports Development, Sir Adeyinka Adeboye led a team of top officials of the Mission, the National Sports Commission and members of the Nigerian community in South Africa to welcome the Super Eagles […]
Nigeria will be without star striker Victor Osimhen when they face South Africa in Tuesday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein. The Galatasaray forward suffered a chin injury during the Super Eagles’ 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday and was forced off in the first half, with Cyriel Dessers coming on in his […]
Nigeria rekindled their interest in a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals after Tolu Arokodare’s 51st minute goal creamed three points off Rwanda at Uyo’s Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday, and took the Super Eagles’ haul to 10 in the campaign. They are still in third place and six points off leaders […]
In a tense and pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on September 6, 2025. The match, a must-win for Nigeria’s faltering qualification campaign, saw substitute Tolu Arokodare emerge as the unlikely hero, scoring the decisive goal in […]
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway across the globe, with teams from every continent battling for a place at football’s biggest stage. For the first time, the tournament will feature 48 teams, an expansion from the traditional 32, and this has reshaped the qualification process in each confederation. African football […]
Lagos State athletes competing in the Deaf Athletics category made an impressive statement at the ongoing 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, clinching a total of 10 medals across various track events. Leading the charge was Fabowale Akorede, who stormed to double victory, claiming gold medals in both the 100m and 200m Deaf […]
The Lagos State Governor will address the state’s contingent participating in the ongoing National Youth Games tomorrow at the Spring Hill Hotel, off DBS Road, by 10:00 AM. In a directive issued to assistant association sport secretaries, athletes , except those competing in athletics and chess, who still have events lined up, have been instructed […]
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the departure of long serving chairman Daniel Levy, who stepped down after nearly 25 years at the helm. Levy, informed of the decision on the morning of the announcement, exits under the influence of majority owners, the Lewis family. His reign saw Spurs transformed off the pitch with the £1bn Tottenham […]
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye, has spoken out to set the record straight after being repeatedly mistaken or nicknamed “Andre Onana”, Cameroonian and Manchester Ukited goalkeeper. In a statement released to the public, Adeleye expressed his displeasure over the mix up and emphasized that he should be recognized for his own identity and achievements. “My […]
The Super Eagles are not making the mistake of thinking too much about the showdown with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, but are rather focused on their clash with Rwanda’s Amavubi in Uyo on Saturday, according to team captain William Ekong. “You take one step at a time. We have Rwanda to […]
