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National Women’s Soccer League side Houston Dash have completed a trade involving Nigerian international defender Michelle Alozie, sending her to Chicago Stars FC in exchange for allocation money. Alozie departs Houston after several seasons with the club, where she established herself as a reliable and versatile defender. Since joining the Dash, she made numerous […]
Nigeria and Tanzania clash in the first match of Group C of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday with the Super Eagles favoured to pick all three points to put their campaign in good stead right from the opening day. The Taifa Stars, coached by Miguel Gamondi, are making only their fourth appearance […]
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 group stage sets the tone for drama, and Groups E and F look primed to deliver a compelling mix of pedigree, pressure, and potential upsets. From former champions chasing redemption to fearless outsiders ready to shake the hierarchy, these two groups could define the early narrative of the tournament […]
Cameroon’s road to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be anything but smooth. Drawn into a fiercely competitive Group F, the Indomitable Lions must navigate not only heavyweight opponents but also internal uncertainty that has cast a shadow over their AFCON ambitions. The Africa Cup of Nations is set to be hosted in Morocco, […]
DR Congo’s Director of Football, Hérita Ilunga, has issued a bold and unapologetic response to Nigeria’s petition to FIFA over the alleged fielding of ineligible players by the Leopards in the CAF World Cup qualifiers. Reacting to the complaint, Ilunga dismissed the move as a distraction, stressing that FIFA operates on sporting nationality rather than […]
Team Nigeria continues its impressive run at the ongoing 4th African Youth Games (AYG), recording outstanding performances across multiple sports and underlining the nation’s growing dominance at the youth level. In Beach Volleyball, Nigeria claimed the gold medal in commanding fashion, defeating Egypt 2–0 with convincing set scores of 21–15, 21–17. The victory reflects the […]
Team Nigeria delivered an outstanding performance on the track as athletics events concluded at the 4th African Youth Games in Angola on Saturday, finishing with an impressive haul of 11 medals. The Nigerian contingent secured a total of six gold and five silver medals, underlining the country’s talented pipeline in youth athletics. In the sprints, […]
Nigerian sprint prospect, Chigozie Rosemary Nwankwo, began her Africa Youth Games campaign in emphatic fashion on Friday, posting 11.88 seconds in the Girls’ 100m heats to record the second fastest time overall. Nwankwo, the reigning African School Games Champion, looked composed and powerful out of the blocks, reaffirming her status as one of the continent’s […]
During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Friday, the league revealed a tentative kickoff date, introduced a new logo, and made important amendments to its rules and regulations. Honourable Silas Agara, Chairman of the NLO’s Executive Board announced that the 2026 season will start on Friday, April 10, 2026. A strategic partnership […]
Godson Brume, the 4th fastest Nigerian man ever, has pled guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm while in the United States on a non-immigrant visa. The incident took place in February 2025 in Baton Rouge. Brume was in his apartment with another young woman when his ex-girlfriend and mother of his infant child, […]
