World Athletics blocks Favour Ofili’s switch To Turkey
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has been prevented from changing her athletic nationality to Turkey after global governing body World Athletics rejected her application.
The 21-year-old, who was born in Nigeria, had initiated moves to switch...
American Tour: D’Tigress unveil training camp squad
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D'Tigress, have officially released their training camp roster ahead of their highly anticipated tour of the WNBA.
The announcement marks a key step in preparations for the American tour, which...
UCL: Lookman strike sends Atletico past Barcelona into semi-finals
Atletico Madrid booked their place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League despite a 2-1 home defeat to FC Barcelona on Tuesday night.
The Madrid-based side advanced 3-2 on aggregate, having secured a crucial...
Serie A: Okoye named in team of the week after Udinese’s historic win
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been named in the Serie A Team of the Week following his standout performance in Udinese Calcio’s 3-0 victory over AC Milan at the iconic San Siro.
Okoye delivered...
Osimhen, Lookman, Ndidi to miss Unity Cup as NPFL stars get major opportunity
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has confirmed that several established senior players will sit out the upcoming Unity Cup in London this May, as the tournament doubles as a platform to evaluate...
Rabat Court of appeal upholds prison sentences for Senegalese fans
The Rabat Court of Appeal has confirmed the convictions and sentences handed down by a lower court to a group of football supporters, finalizing prison terms ranging from three months to one year along...
Nigeria releases provisional team list for World Athletics relays in Gaborone, Botswana
Team Nigeria has released its provisional squad for the upcoming Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026, scheduled for May 2–3 at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana.
According to Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)...
Partey pleads not guilty to new rape allegations
Former Arsenal FC midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two additional allegations of rape.
The 32-year-old appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, where he denied accusations of twice raping a woman in...
Carlos Queiroz appointed head coach of Ghana’s Black Stars
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially appointed veteran Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz as the new head coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars.
The experienced manager will take charge immediately and lead...
Sunday Oliseh: Olise should represent Nigeria, not France
Former Nigerian international Sunday Oliseh has expressed disappointment over Michael Olise’s decision to represent France instead of Nigeria at the senior international level.
Oliseh made the remarks during a recent episode of his Global Football...