South Africa launches bid to host 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games
South Africa has officially announced its intention to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in what could mark a historic milestone for the African continent.
The bid, backed by the South...
D’Tigress set for Indiana Fever friendly ahead of World Cup
The Nigerian senior women’s basketball team, D'Tigress, will take on Indiana Fever in an international friendly scheduled for May 2, 2026, as part of their build-up to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
The fixture...
Connecticut Sun appoint former D’Tigress star Nwagbo as director of player relations
The Connecticut Sun have announced the appointment of former D’Tigress player Chineze Nwagbo as their new Director of Player Relations.
Nwagbo, who represented Nigeria on the international stage, brings a wealth of experience to the...
Nwaiwu replaces injured Bassey for friendlies
Chibuike Nwaiwu has been called up to replace the injured Calvin Bassey in Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming international friendlies.
Bassey was forced to withdraw from the team on Wednesday after suffering a back injury,...
Veron Omba Mosengo to leave CAF March 29
The Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Veron Omba Mosengo, is set to officially step down from his role on March 29, bringing an end to his tenure with the continental...
CAF executive committee meets to decide replacement for general secretary
The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will convene an emergency meeting this weekend to address key administrative and competition-related matters.
According to an official update from the body’s headquarters in Cairo,...
Journey to AFCON 2027 qualifiers begins
The road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations officially got underway on Wednesday with the commencement of the first-leg matches in the preliminary round of the qualifiers.
Eritrea made a strong statement on their...
Int’l friendly: Calvin Bassey ruled out due to injury
Calvin Bassey has been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly matches against Iran and Jordan due to injury.
The Fulham FC defender was initially included in the Super Eagles squad for the games but...
International Friendly: Super Eagles camp swells to 21 in Turkey
The camp of Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, has grown to 21 players following the arrival of six more invitees on Wednesday in Turkey.
The team had earlier opened camp with an initial...
Int’l Friendly: Super Eagles camp bubbles with 13 players
The camp of the Super Eagles has begun to take shape in Antalya, Turkey, with 13 players already on ground ahead of their upcoming international friendlies
Early arrivals include key names such as Alex Iwobi,...