Nigeria’s sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, claimed the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, narrowly missing out on retaining her crown. The 2022 world champion and world record holder clocked 12.29 seconds, finishing just behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stormed to a stunning victory in 12.24
Abuja, Nigeria | September 15, 2025 — The Federal Government has commended a foundation for its groundbreaking grassroots football development initiative, describing it as a timely intervention in the nation’s sports sector. The project, which targets young talents across communities, is designed to discover, train, and nurture the next generation of football stars while fostering
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has issued a response to recent remarks made by sprint sensation Tobi Amusan regarding her competition kits, asserting that there is no issue with the attire provided. According to the federation, Amusan only showcased one set of the kits from the batch she was given, while the remaining items
Abuja, Nigeria – September 11, 2025 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied circulating claims that world football governing body FIFA has cleared South Africa of wrongdoing in the ongoing player eligibility controversy involving midfielder Teboho Mokoena.NFF Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, clarified on Wednesday that the federation has not received any official communication from
Macao, China | September 9, 2025 — Nigeria’s table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, will today begin his quest for glory at the WTT Champions Macao 2025 as he faces Chinese wild card entrant, Huang Youzheng, in the men’s singles opener at the Macao East Asian Games Dome. Aruna, Africa’s top-ranked player and a consistent presence
Abuja, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 — Nigeria will participate with a 14-player squad at the 2025 edition of the African Women’s Youth Handball Championship, which is set to kick off in Oran, Algeria. The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) confirmed the final list after weeks of intensive training and selection exercises aimed at ensuring
Bloemfontein, South Africa | September 9, 2025 — South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has called for calm and focus despite Bafana Bafana’s strong position in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign as they prepare to lock horns with Nigeria in a decisive clash at the Free State Stadium today. Broos, while addressing
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Portugal defeated Armenia 5–0 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. João Félix netted two goals, while João Cancelo also contributed to the dominant win. The match was marked by an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away
Nigeria secured a vital 1–0 victory over Rwanda in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday. The win revives the Super Eagles’ hopes of reaching next year’s tournament. The only goal of the match came in the 51st minute when Tolu Arokodare capitalized on a
Spain began their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign in emphatic fashion on Thursday with a 3–0 victory over Bulgaria at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia. The reigning European champions struck three times in the first half to secure the points. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring, Marc Cucurella doubled the lead with his first
