Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has said it is important for his side to secure maximum points against Benin Republic in Monday. The Super Eagles have endured a stuttering start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The former African champions battled to a 1-1 against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Friday. It was their third …

Paris 2024 Olympics-bound Nigerian track and field stars Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Udodi Onwuzurike, and Chioma Onyekwere will today participate in USATF NYC Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium, New York, USA. The list of super stars to feature in the women’s 100m hurdles of the marquee event includes Amusan, who set a stunning world record of 12.12 to win the …

Former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, is making waves once again due to the latest Sunday Times Rich List, which sees the British-Nigerian’s net worth estimated at £175 million. After bouncing back from consecutive defeats by Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua’s recent hot streak includes four straight victories, with his latest win being a knockout blow to ex-UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou in …

A renowned sports journalist, Dr. Mitchell Obi has urged the Super Eagles not to be crestfallen after their unimpressive 1-1 with the South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on MatchDay 3 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Friday. On his official Facebook page at the weekend, the Vice Chairman of Mastersports International said …

Rinsola Babajide is finding it difficult to curtail her excitement about representing Nigeria in the Women’s Football Tournament of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 25-year-old, who plays as a winger for Spanish Liga F club UDG Tenerife, is anxious to make her debut at the quadrennial sports fiesta a little over a year after switching her allegiance from …

Nigeria’s head coach, Finidi George, has shed light on his decision not to field Victor Boniface in Friday night’s encounter against South Africa. Despite the promising striker’s potential inclusion from the bench, Finidi explained that the circumstances on the field of play prompted a change in plans. “We thought about bringing him in, he was supposed to come in, but …

Jamie Vardy has signed a contract extension with Leicester City till June 2025. The prolific striker will continue to grace the King Power Stadium following its promotion back to the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024/45 season. Vardy, whose journey from non-league football to EPL stardom has been nothing short of inspirational, remains a key figure for the Foxes …

The Super Eagles dropped from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers without kicking a ball after Benin Republic’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in their third game of the group on Thursday. Led by former Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr, Benin leapfrogged Nigeria and South Africa and moved to second place in the group with …

Bafana Bafana of South Africa has finally arrived in Uyo for Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. The players and their officials arrived at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo around 11am on Thursday. The contingent left for their base, Four Point by Sheraton Hotel following their arrival. The delegation arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday but spent the …

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has invited 20 players to the first phase of camping in Abuja to mark the commencement of D’Tigress’ preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Murjanatu Musa, who plays for Celta Zorka in Spain, and Ifunanya Okoro of Tindastoll (Iceland) headline the list dominated by home-based players. AfroBasket winner Nkem Akaraiwe of Nigeria Customs …