Sport

Nigeria has intensified its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, aiming to bring the historic event to Africa for the first time in its nearly 100-year history. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, welcomed the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja on Thursday, […]

Bayern Munich forward Nicolas Jackson has ruled out a return to Chelsea at the end of his season-long loan spell in Germany. The Senegalese striker joined the Bundesliga champions on transfer deadline day after a late move complicated by disagreements between Chelsea’s management and his representatives. Chelsea had attempted to […]

FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena for allegedly fielding the player while he was suspended during a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in March. Mokoena had accumulated two yellow cards earlier in the campaign, which should have […]

Kwara United head coach, Tunde Sanni, has expressed optimism about his side’s chances as they prepare to face Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko in the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend. The Harmony Boys qualified for the competition after winning last season’s President’s Federation Cup. They head […]

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is set to be sidelined for up to three months after sustaining a hamstring injury while playing for Nigeria against South Africa on Tuesday. The 28-year-old was forced off just 12 minutes into the match and has now been excluded from Forest’s Premier League squad […]

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has described her nomination for the Women’s Ballon d’Or as a major milestone, calling it a “miracle” and a breakthrough for African football. The 24-year-old is the first African goalkeeper to be shortlisted for the prestigious award, a recognition she believes reflects years of dedication […]

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed strong support for Team Nigeria as they prepare for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, set for September 13 to 21. NSC Director-General Bukola Olopade urged the athletes to give their best and assured them of the commission’s and Nigerians’ backing. Led […]

FIFA has confirmed the fixtures and venues for the opening matches of the 2025 Intercontinental Cup, the annual global competition featuring club champions from all six confederations. The tournament will begin with the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup Play-Off on Sunday, September 14, when CAF Champions League winners Pyramids FC face OFC […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) criticized striker Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong following the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against South Africa in Bloemfontein. Dessers was singled out for a poor performance and substituted at halftime, while Troost-Ekong was faulted for an own goal that gave Bafana Bafana the lead. […]

Leeds United defender Isaac Schmidt is no longer eligible to represent the Super Eagles after making his competitive debut for Switzerland in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia. The 25-year-old came off the bench in Switzerland’s 3-0 victory at St. Jakob Stadium, replacing midfielder Silvan Widmer in the […]