NBA Draft: Africa celebrates historic milestone as 11 players with continental ties selected
The 2026 NBA Draft marked a historic moment for African basketball, with a record 11 players who have direct ties to African nations selected the highest number ever in a single NBA Draft.
Nigeria led...
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast cruise into round of 32 as Tunisia crash out
Ivory Coast secured their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Curaçao, while Tunisia's campaign ended in disappointment following a 3-1 defeat to...
FIFA selects nine African match officials for 2026 FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup
FIFA has appointed nine match officials from Africa for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled to take place in Morocco from October 17 to November 7.
The world football governing body selected three...
Transfer News: Super Falcons midfielder Christy Uchebe leaves Benfica
Nigeria's Super Falcons midfielder, Christy Uchebe, has officially parted ways with Portuguese women's football giants SL Benfica after six successful years with the club.
Uchebe, who joined Benfica in 2020, played a key role in...
Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre warns fans about fake facebook account
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has issued a public alert regarding a fraudulent Facebook account created in her name without her consent.
The Saudi Arabia-based Nigerian international took to her official X (formerly Twitter) handle...
World Cup 2026: South Africa shock South Korea, join Morocco in round of 32
South Africa secured a historic place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging South Korea 1-0 in the early hours of Thursday.
The Bafana Bafana produced a disciplined and...
NPFL Transfer: Abdallah joins Ranchers Bees as head coach
Newly promoted side Ranchers Bees have announced the appointment of former Remo Stars coach Usman Abdallah as their new head coach.
The experienced tactician has signed a two-year contract with the Kaduna-based club following the...
2026 Commonwealth Games: AFN invites 29 athletes to Abuja camp
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited 29 athletes to the national camp in Abuja as preparations intensify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The list comprises 14 male and 15 female athletes...
World Cup 2026: Ghana hold England, Colombia edge DR Congo
Ghana produced one of the biggest surprises of Matchday Two at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after holding England to a goalless draw in a hard-fought Group stage encounter.
The Black Stars were forced to...
NFF debunks Ashley Plumptre exclusion claims, urges media to verify information
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports claiming that Super Falcons defender Ashley Plumptre expressed frustration over her alleged omission from Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, describing...