Sports

How Canada eliminated South Africa from 2026 World Cup

Co-hosts Canada have become the first team to make it into the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. This follows a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday evening. It was...

2027: Ikpokpo Urges Supporters to Move Beyond APC Primaries

Former Director-General of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant...

Olympic Day 2026: NOC Nationwide Celebration holds July 4

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) will hold the 2026 Olympic Day celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with...

Portugal’s Draw with Colombia Blocks Messi-Ronaldo Showdown

The dream of witnessing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo face off in the World Cup is now unlikely...

World Cup: USA tops Group D despite loss; Australia, Paraguay advance

The final round of World Cup group play is underway and Groups D, E and F kept it lively...
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Dala Hard Court Tennis to be held soon

The Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) has approved November 10 to November 18, 2023, to stage the 36th edition of the Dala Hard Court Tennis championship.

Aston Villa stay third after 0-0 draw at Everton

Aston Villa missed the chance to go second in the Premier League when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday, dominating possession in an entertaining contest but unable to break down a stubborn home side.

NOC handles scholarship grants to athletes with transparency

Lagos, April 11, 2024 - The National Olympic Committee (NOC) obtains scholarships from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through its affiliate bodies, namely Olympic...

Coaching carousel spins ahead of Africa’s World Cup qualifiers

By Vincent Obi Cairo - As the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Africa approaches, a wave of managerial changes has swept across...

NOC condoles Kano, Ogun Govt. sports bodies over death of athletes

Lagos, June 1, 2025: The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says that with a heavy heart, it is extending its condolences over the death of...

NOC to hold Olympic Day celebration on June 29

Lagos, May 7, 2024 - The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in collaboration with the Nigeria-Sport-For-All Commission, will organise the 2022 edition of the Olympic...
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