Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged a $150,000 bonus to the Warriors if they beat Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Mnangagwa’s pledge was announced in a statement by Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) boss Nqobile Magwizi. The Warriors are bidding to qualify for the World Cup for the first time. Michael Nees’ side occupy bottom spot in Group …

Boxing is set to be among the sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a new governing body was selected, IOC chief Thomas Bach said on Monday. Bach said the IOC’s Executive Board approved including boxing in the 2028 programme after his organisation recognised World Boxing to oversee the sport at the Olympics, ending years of divisions over the …

Fast-growing Nigerian airline, ValueJet, on Saturday signed a partnership agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the official airline of the NFF and the national teams. At a ceremony that took place at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, the Chief Executive Officer/Accountable Manager of ValueJet, Capt. Omololu Majekodunmi said the airline is delighted to become an official …

Arsenal, on Sunday, edged out Chelsea with a 1-0 victory, bolstering their position in the Premier League title race. This is in a fiercely contested London derby at the Emirates Stadium. The decisive moment came in the 20th minute when Mikel Merino expertly headed in a corner delivered by Martin Odegaard, showcasing Arsenal’s set-piece prowess. This goal not only secured …

Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise has revealed his deep connection to Nigeria despite choosing to represent France at international level. Born in London to a Nigerian father and a French-Algerian mother, Olise spoke about how his diverse heritage has shaped his identity both personally and professionally. ‘I have strong connections with Nigeria, Algeria, France, and England’, Olise shared. ‘It’s not …

National record holder in the women’s high jump, Temitope Adeshina, won her first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title on Saturday, scaling a height of 1.94m at the NCAA indoor championships, held at the Virginia Beach Sports Centre, Virginia, USA. Her triumph also etched her name in the history books for Nigeria as she became the first Nigerian to win …

Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on the Champions League next season after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday. Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush put City in front, but high-flying Brighton extended their unbeaten run to seven games thanks to Pervis Estupinan’s free-kick and an …

  Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen netted a hat-trick as Galatasaray secured a decisive 4-0 win against Antalyaspor on Friday night. Álvaro Morata added a goal from the penalty spot to complete the dominant victory. Osimhen opened the scoring at Rams Park, converting an assist from Morata in the 30th minute. Morata doubled the lead with a penalty in the 45th …

Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella has withdrawn from Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe with Gent defender Jordan Torunarigha called up to replace him. The replacement comes two days after the release of the final 23-man squad for coach Eric Chelle’s first assignments in charge of the Super Eagles. ‘Camp update: Jordan Torunarigha has been …

The draw for this year’s President Federation Cup national competition threw up a couple of contests of giants, as previous winners Rangers and Kano Pillars must do battle at the earliest stage possible in the men’s event – Round of 64. Bayelsa Queens will engage last year’s finalists Naija Ratels at the earliest stage possible in the women’s event – …