Athletics: Jessica Orji dumps USA for Nigeria
Eighteen-year-old shot put sensation Jessica Orji has officially switched her sporting allegiance from the United States to Nigeria.
Orji, who emerged as the United States U20 Shot Put Champion in 2025, has decided to represent...
Motsepe denies AFCON 2027 postponement, reaffirms four-year cycle
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has dismissed reports suggesting that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be postponed.
Speaking at the CAF General Assembly, Motsepe made it clear that...
WAFCON 2026 to hold as planned – CAF
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will be hosted in Morocco, with the tournament set to proceed as originally planned.
CAF dismissed any speculation...
Peseiro reveals why Lookman switched allegiance from England to Nigeria
Former Super Eagles head coach José Peseiro has disclosed the circumstances that led to Ademola Lookman’s decision to dump England and commit his international future to Nigeria.
Speaking to Spanish outlet Marca, the Portuguese tactician...
Davis Cup: Nigeria drawn against Morocco in group I playoff
The Nigerian tennis team will face Morocco in the Davis Cup World Cup Group I playoff following the official draw for the next phase of the competition.
Nigeria booked their place in the Group I...
Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche
English Premier League side Nottingham Forest have confirmed the sacking of head coach Sean Dyche, bringing an end to his spell at the City Ground.
In an official statement released by the club, Forest announced...
Austria targets Nigerian-born midfielder Chukwuemeka for international switch
The Austrian Football Association is reportedly in talks to secure the international allegiance of Carney Chukwuemeka ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 22-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder has represented England at youth levels, including...
NPFL hits Wikki Tourists with heavy sanctions after Katsina United clash
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has handed Wikki Tourists a series of stern sanctions following multiple breaches of league rules during their weekend clash with Katsina United.
The club was found culpable for failing...
Tottenham sack Thomas Frank, eye Pochettino, Iraola and De Zerbi as successors
Tottenham Hotspur has sacked head coach Thomas Frank following a disastrous Premier League campaign that has left the club just five points above the relegation zone and without a league win in 2026.
Frank, who...
U20 WWCq: Falconets storm Senegal, set for junior lionesses clash
Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, have arrived in Senegal ahead of their crucial third-round, second-leg encounter in the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying series against the Junior Lionesses on Saturday.
The Falconets...