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Nigeria’s D’Tigers have suffered a second consecutive defeat in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers after losing 82–79 to South Sudan in a closely contested encounter. The Nigerian side put up a valiant fight but...

Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has mutually terminated his contract with English League One side Barnsley FC, becoming a free agent. The 28-year-old midfielder is now available to negotiate with clubs as he considers the next...

Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is set to spend at least three weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a thigh injury. The Lazio midfielder suffered a first- or second-degree tear in his right thigh during...

Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive goalscoring form as Ajax defeated Swiss side Sion 5-3 in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League play-off. Arokodare found the net twice to help...

  Nigeria Women Football League champions Edo Queens have secured a place in the semifinals of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifiers following a convincing 3-1 victory over Ivorian champions ASEC Mimosas. Edo Queens...

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, suffered a disappointing start to their FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying campaign after losing 78-62 to Cameroon.   D’Tigers endured a difficult shooting night as Cameroon took control of the...

American hurdler Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s world record in the women’s 100m hurdles.   Russell clocked a stunning 12.09 seconds to win the event at the Zurich Diamond League, lowering Amusan’s previous world record...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, Secretary General Yusuf Sanusi and members of the NFF Executive Committee have reportedly resigned from their respective positions.   The reported development comes amid growing concerns over...

Nigeria’s Falconets have replaced captain Joy Igbokwe and Faridat Abdulwahab in their squad for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after the duo were not granted visas to travel for the tournament.   Vivian Kachi and...

UEFA has confirmed the host venues for the three major European club competition finals in 2027, with Madrid, Frankfurt and Istanbul set to stage the continent’s biggest showpiece matches.   The UEFA Champions League final will...