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A Federal Government investigative committee has attributed the exclusion of Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili from the Paris Olympics women’s 100-meter race to negligence by officials at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). The committee’s report named both the AFN and Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), citing that AFN Secretary General Rita Mosindi failed to communicate Ofili’s […]
In light of a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the Libyan Football Association for alleged mistreatment of the Nigerian team during a Nations Cup Qualifying Match, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured the public of the government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding its citizens in Libya. A statement released on […]
Ikorodu City FC handed Rivers United their first defeat of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season with two second-half goals by Ayomide Cole and Rivio Ayemwenre. The Lagos-based team claimed victory in a match held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday, scoring twice within five minutes after a goalless first half. Cole netted […]
Manchester United has announced Ruben Amorim as its new manager, succeeding Erik ten Hag, who was dismissed earlier this week. The 39-year-old Portuguese coach, who has previously led Sporting Lisbon to two Primeira Liga titles, will join United on November 11, 2024, pending work visa requirements. Signed through June 2027, with an option for an […]
The children of the late football legend Diego Maradona have established a foundation to celebrate his legacy, which includes plans for a memorial site in Buenos Aires. The “M10 Memorial,” slated to open in 2025 in Puerto Madero, is designed to accommodate up to one million visitors each year, according to its official website. Dalma […]
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have earned widespread praise from football fans after defeating Ghana 2-1 to retain the WAFU B U-20 trophy on Wednesday in Lome, Togo. A group of Abuja fans, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the match, described the team’s performance as impressive. Joseph Dauda, an entrepreneur, called the victory […]

CAF has announced the ten-nation nominees for the 2024 CAF National Team of the Year Award, featuring Nigeria’s Super Eagles, who were runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Ivory Coast earlier this year. The nomination recognizes the Eagles’ exceptional performance that propelled them to the finals of the recent AFCON. […]
Nigeria, following its victory against Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier earlier this month, has ascended to fourth place in the continental rankings. The return match, originally scheduled to take place in Libya, was relocated due to unsportsmanlike conduct from the Libyan authorities. At the top of the continental rankings are […]
Carlo Ancelotti has thrown his support behind Vinicius Jr. for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, following the winger’s sensational hat trick that inspired Real Madrid’s comeback against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Madrid found themselves down 2-0 at halftime, but Antonio Rudiger’s goal in the 60th minute sparked a revival. Vinicius equalized shortly after, and […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has raised concerns over player availability ahead of their crucial Premier League match against Liverpool at the Emirates on Sunday. Defender William Saliba will miss the game after receiving a red card in Arsenal’s recent defeat to Bournemouth. Adding to the challenges, Arteta confirmed that new signing Riccardo Calafiori suffered a […]