Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Monday, June 29, 2026

Africa's Formula 1 race heats up as Nigeria joins South Africa and Rwanda in bid to end 33-year wait

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After more than three decades off the Formula 1 calendar, Africa's bid to host its first Grand Prix since 1993 is gaining momentum, with...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Nigeria manager Eric Chelle to sign new contract and lead Olympic side in expanded role

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  Eric Chelle will remain as head coach of the Nigeria national team after agreeing with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on a new cont...
Monday, June 15, 2026

Thierry Henry apologises to Nigerians after controversial World Cup broadcast comment

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  Thierry Henry has apologised after comments made during Fox’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup opening game between the United States and Pa...
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Portugal beat Nigeria in World Cup tune-up despite Ronaldo woes

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Chelsea forward Neto opened the scoring midway through the first half, but Nigeria levelled through Akor Adams before half-time. Juventus wi...
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Anthony Joshua vows to be 'good soldier' for parents of friends killed in car crash in Nigeria

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  Anthony Joshua has said he is putting his own emotions to the side to be "a good soldier" for the grieving parents of two of his...
Thursday, May 28, 2026

Nigeria FA confirm death of former Southampton, Antwerp forward Victor Udoh

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  The Nigeria Football Federation expressed shock on Tuesday over the death of Victor Udoh, the 21-year-old forward who played for Antwerp ...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Nigeria’s Masai Ujiri Joins Serena Williams as Co-Owners of Toronto Tempo

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  Masai Ujiri, one of the most respected executives and visionaries in global basketball, has joined the Toronto Tempo as a Principal Owner....
Monday, March 23, 2026

Galatasaray's Osimhen to buy Istanbulspor and build Nigeria-Türkiye talent pipeline

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  Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly planning to purchase Istanbulspor, one of Türkiye's historically established football...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Alex Iwobi and Nigeria push for a lifeline for 2026 World Cup

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  Already eliminated on paper for the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria is pushing for a second chance. In recent hours, Alex Iwobi has broken his sil...
Friday, January 30, 2026

Emotional Anthony Joshua speaks for the first time since Nigeria crash

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British heavyweight and two-time champion of the world Anthony Joshua speaks for the first time since the car crash that killed two of hi...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Morocco beats Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final against Senegal

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Yassine Bounou delivered another heroic performance, saving two penalties, before Youssef En-Nesyri calmly converted the decisive spot ki...
Monday, January 12, 2026

Super Eagles lose Wilfred Ndidi ahead of Morocco clash

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  Major blow for Nigeria just three days before the CAN 2025 semi-finals. Nigeria lose Wilfred Ndidi to suspension. For the highly anticipat...
Friday, January 9, 2026

Anthony Joshua issues emotional first remarks since car accident in Nigeria that killed two close friends

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  Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua issued his first public remarks after a tragic car accident in Nigeria took two lives. A...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Akor Adams Forced To Leave Nigeria Camp At AFCON 2025 Due To Off-Field Reasons

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  Just as his name was starting to gain weight inside Nigeria’s attack, an off-the-field situation forces an unexpected pause at a crucial s...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique - Super Eagles cruise into quarter-finals

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Nigeria swept into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with a commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique in Fes. The Su...
Monday, January 5, 2026

Osimhen double for Nigeria downs Mozambique to seal AFCON quarterfinal spot

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Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations, cruising into the quarterfinals with a co...
Friday, January 2, 2026

Police arrest Joshua’s driver after boxer discharged

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The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Kayode Adeniyi, the 47-year-old driver of the ill-fated Lexus SUV that crashed on ...
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to head into AFCON last 16 with perfect record

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Raphael Onyedika has scored twice, and Paul Onuachu has netted his first international goal in four years as already-qualified Nigeria overc...

Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash, with two others dead

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British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been injured in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two members of his team. The former world ...
Monday, December 29, 2025

AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Tunisia 3-2 win to seal knockout spot

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday defeated the Tunisian national team 3-2 in the second match in Group C at the knockout stage of the 2025 ...