Anthony Joshua ends the year with 5th round knockout of Otto Wallin
Nigerian-British Anthony Joshua ends 2023 on a high note as he delivered one of his best displays in recent memory with an impressive stoppage of Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia…
AFCON 2023: CAF receives over 5,000 accreditation applications
Dec. 16, 2023 The Confederation of African Football (CAF), said it has received over 5 000 media accreditation applications for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. CAF said in…
Sports Development: Looking forward, looking ahead as NOC declares 2023 a successful year in Nigeria
Dec. 14, 2023 The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Thursday declared year 2023 as a successful year for a sports developing country like Nigeria. This is contained in a statement…
Abuja wins 42nd CBN Governor’s Cup for the 7th time
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abuja branch, has emerged winners of the 42nd edition of the CBN Governor’s Cup for the seventh time. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Nigerian-born star who studied Usain Bolt ranked fastest player in Premier League
Chiedozie Ogbene has not just adapted to the pace of the Premier League – he is setting it. The Luton winger is the fastest player in the top flight this…
Victor Osimhen voted Italy Footballer of the Year for 2023
Super Eagles marksman, Victor Osimhen, has won the Italy Footballer of the Year prize for 2023 at the AIC Oscar del Calcio Awards. Osimhen helped Napoli to win their first…
FIFA ranking: Super Eagles drop by 2 spots, now world’s 42nd team
Nov. 30, 2023 The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by two spots in the latest FIFA ranking to place 42nd in the world. In the ranking table on the…
Wolves set to sign Nigerian goal-machine from Viktoria Plzen
English Premiership side Wolves have reportedly entered the race to sign Nigerian-born Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi after identifying the youngster as a top target in the January transfer window….
History as Brazil lose first-ever World Cup qualifier at home in a brutal match
Argentina made history in Brazil as they inflicted their bitter rivals first-ever defeat at home in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match. A high-tempered affair at the Maracanã Stadium saw…
World Cup qualifiers: Rwanda beat South Africa 2-0, gift Nigeria hope
Rwanda national football team, popularly called Amavubi, on Tuesday in Butare, against odds, beat visiting South Africa 2-0 to shoot to the top of Group C table in the 2026…