Sports

Tribute to a Titan as NOC’s Gumel mourns Galadima

By Tony Nezianya It is with a heavy heart and a profound sense of loss that I received the news of the passing of Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, a towering...

ManCity beat Arsenal 2-1 to close gap at Premier League

Lagos, April 19, 2026 - Manchester City have reduced Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League...

NOC plans to mark 2026 Olympic Day on June 27

Àbuja, April 7, 2026 – Under the global auspices of Olympic Solidarity, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and...

Why Eritrean national team players defect in South Africa

In a shocking development, seven players from the Eritrean senior national team have reportedly gone missing in South Africa, refusing...

Are women now better poised for dynamic leadership roles?

Are women now better poised for dynamic leadership roles in Nigeria's sports administration? The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in...
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Kiss: FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA boss

The World football body, FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on Thursday after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the Women’s World Cup final last weekend.

Barcelona lose appeal over FFP rule breaches

UEFA has dismissed an appeal by Barcelona against a 500,000 euros ($536,000) fine for breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, European soccer's governing body said on Friday.

Draw for 2024/25 CAF Interclub season scheduled for Thursday

Cairo, Egypt - The Draw for the 2024/25 Interclub football season, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), comes up on Thursday, 11...

Athletes/officials praise a seamless partnership ahead of the inaugural Africa Schools Games

By Tony Nezianya ÀNNABA (Algeria), July 26, 2024 – A new era of seamless cooperation between the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) and the National...

Raphinha strikes again to give Barca win at Athletic

Barcelona winger Raphinha secured a 1-0 win in LaLiga for the second straight week this time at Athletic Bilbao as his side tightened their grip on top spot ahead of a potentially season-defining week in which they host second-placed Real Madrid.

Heartbroken Portugal exit World Cup with heads held high

Only the woodwork stood between Portugal and soccer immortality at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, but manager Francisco Neto said he was still proud of his players who exit the tournament after their goalless draw with the United States.
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