Nigeria’s national football team has once again demonstrated its supremacy on the continental stage by winning the Unity Cup for the third consecutive time, solidifying its place as a dominant force in African football. In a thrilling final held at the packed Unity Stadium on Friday night, the Super Eagles put up a spirited performance
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has begun fulfilling his financial reward pledge to athletes who brought glory to the state at the recently concluded 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), popularly known as the Gateway Games 2024, held in Abeokuta. In line with the governor’s pre-festival promise, athletes who won medals for the host state have
Spanish football powerhouse Real Madrid have officially secured the signing of England international, Trent Alexander-Arnold, from Liverpool FC on a six-year deal. The agreement, finalised by both clubs, will see the 26-year-old right-back wear the famous white jersey from June 1, 2025, through to June 30, 2031. In a formal announcement published on its official
Spanish football powerhouse Real Madrid have officially secured the signing of England international, Trent Alexander-Arnold, from Liverpool FC on a six-year deal. The agreement, finalised by both clubs, will see the 26-year-old right-back wear the famous white jersey from June 1, 2025, through to June 30, 2031. In a formal announcement published on its official
Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, has departed the team’s camp in London and returned to Nigeria due to undisclosed personal reasons, just days before the highly anticipated final of the 2025 Unity Cup. The veteran forward was noticeably absent from the team’s Thursday training session, sparking discussions around the squad’s readiness for Saturday’s
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Ogun State for its outstanding execution of the 22nd National Sports Festival, describing the event as “world-class” during the closing ceremony held on Thursday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta. The multi-sport festival, which ran from May 16 to May 30, attracted over 10,000 athletes representing all
Arsenal are on the verge of completing the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi in a deal worth £51 million, with the Spain international set to undergo a medical in the coming days. Well-placed sources have confirmed that all formal paperwork between the two clubs has been finalised, and Arsenal are currently arranging the
The ongoing Gateway Games 2024 at Babcock University witnessed disruption as a group of athletes staged a protest over the non-payment of their allowances. Frustrated by delayed payments, the athletes blocked the main entrance to the Games Village, drawing attention to their grievances and halting access for participants and officials. The protest highlights ongoing challenges
Ivorian football icon and Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has shared his reaction after a photo of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku smoking a cigar during Napoli’s Serie A title parade went viral on social media. The image, which quickly circulated across platforms, shows Lukaku in high spirits, puffing on a cigar as Napoli celebrated their hard-fought
The global boxing scene was thrown into a frenzy over the weekend following a bold declaration by World Boxing Organisation (WBO) President Gustavo Olivieri, who officially named rising British-Nigerian sensation Moses Itauma as the new number one contender in the heavyweight division. The surprise announcement was made late Saturday night, just hours after Itauma delivered
