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Nigerian sprinter Udodi Onwuzurike returned to competitive action in impressive fashion, winning the men’s 200m at the Motonet GP Espoo in Finland. Onwuzurike clocked 20.21 seconds with a legal +0.5m/s wind to secure victory in...

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have unveiled their roster for the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, with Chima Moneke returning to the squad. Moneke is among 11 players named...

Nigeria’s sprint hurdles star Tobi Amusan has been confirmed to compete at the 2026 Athlos, a women-only professional track and field meet. The world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles will feature in both...

Nigerian football refereeing has been thrown into mourning following the death of Plateau State referee, Aweng Solomon Maram. Maram reportedly collapsed while participating in a fitness test at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja...

Nigerian sprint star Favour Ofili is set to compete in the women’s 200 metres at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting in Switzerland on August 21. Ofili will line up against a strong field that includes...

Nigeria Women’s Football League champions Edo Queens have been drawn in Group B of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers scheduled to take place in Burkina Faso. Edo Queens will compete alongside ASEC...

Patrick Vieira has been appointed the new head coach of the Senegalese national team, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has officially announced. The appointment was confirmed on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with the former France...

Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed his excitement after completing his move to newly promoted Premier League side Coventry City from Nottingham Forest. Awoniyi, who is looking forward to the new season, said he...

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has revealed that it is closely monitoring developments in Nigeria ahead of the forthcoming Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election. A FIFA official confirmed that the world football governing...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly urged the technical crew of the Super Falcons, led by head coach Justine Madugu, to step down from their respective positions. Madugu, who guided the Super Falcons during...