Sports

Mexico disgraced South Africa 2-0 at start of World Cup

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in an encounter with three red cards as the quadrennial football extravaganza...

NOC holds sports medicine seminar for female medics

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has launched a sports medicine seminar in Benin City to equip female medical...

Why NOC plans to launch safe sport policy June 16

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) will launch its Safeguard Policy for Sports in Nigeria on June 16, 2026,...

​The 2026 Olympic Day celebration postponed by a week

The main organisers of the Sport-For-All Commission under the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) have announced a one-week postponement...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Durable themes in troubled times

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the FIFA World Cup finals kick off on June 11, Nigeria’s presence will be felt,...
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Why Multichoice says Supersport won’t broadcast AFCON matches

Multichoice Africa has announced that DSTV and SuperSport Channel on GOtv will not broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 which is scheduled for January 13th and February 11th, 2024.

CAF President arrives in Zanzibar for Schools Football Championship

By Vincent Obi Zanzibar, May 24, 2024 - The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, arrived in Zanzibar this morning...

Ebonyi govt floats new football club, Abakaliki FC

Abakaliki, Nigeria - The Ebonyi state government has floated a new football club which will compete in the forthcoming Nigeria National League season. The state...

Otu promises to host a hitch-free 2026 NUGA Games

By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has assured of his administration's preparedness to host a hitch-free 2026 Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA)...

Benzema, Ronaldo Nominated For Ballon d’Or, Messi Misses Out

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is among the 30 nominees on the shortlist for the prestigious men's Ballon d'Or trophy, organisers France Football magazine announced on Friday.

Fanfare as 8th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon kicks-off

The 8th Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday kicked off amidst fanfare, with runners expectant of a good show.
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