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Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has switched clubs from across town in Cyprus. The 22-year-old cancelled his contract with APOEL Nicosia on Tuesday and joined their city rivals Omonia Nicosia on Wednesday. "Omonia has reached…

A FORMER president of the Nigeria Football Federation Brigadier General Dominic Oneya (retd) has passed on at the age of 73. Oneya was NFF boss from 1999 to 2002. Current NFF president Amaju Pinnick confirmed Oneya’s death. Oneya,…

NIGERIA women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have crashed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after losing to Japan in their final group game this morning. The Otis Hughley-led team had lost their previous two game against the United States…

Akwa United have become the champions of Nigeria for the first time in their 25-year history. The Uyo-based club defeated visiting MFM of Lagos 5-2 on Sunday to seal their first-ever Nigeria Professional Football League title. Charles…

THE cardboard beds at the Tokyo Olympic Village are “sturdy”, organisers reassured on Monday, after a report warned they weren’t strong enough for sex. Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan filmed himself jumping repeatedly on a bed to prove the…

SUPER Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was the star of Napoli's first pre-season match on Sunday, scoring four goals in a 12-0 win over non-league team Bassa Anaunia. The Nigerian international played only 45 minutes of the friendly but it…

MORE cases of Covid-19 have been found among teams arriving for training camps, with Japanese media reporting today that an unnamed member of Nigeria's delegation had been hospitalised after testing positive at the airport. The…

THIS is not how USA Basketball expected to open its Olympic summer. Nigeria probably didn’t expect it, either. If there was any expectation of invincibility for the Americans heading into the Tokyo Olympics, it’s already gone — after…

ARGENTINA won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday night/Sunday morning with Angel Di Maria scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final at the Maracana Stadium. It is a record-equalling 15th…

Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has recounted how the sports ministry, the Nigeria Football Federation and ex-teammates abandoned him when he was handed a life ban by FIFA in 2019. Siasia was banned for life by FIFA and fined…

EUROPE'S football ruling body has scrapped the away goals rule from its competitions. The contentious rule serves as the tie-breaker when two teams have scored the same number of goals over two legs, with the team scoring more away from…

The Boston Celtics will appoint Nigerian-born Ime Udoka as their head coach, according to reports in the United States of America. The Brooklyn Nets assistant coach and former D'Tigers small forward will soon be announced as the NBA…

TROOPS of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated another top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Amir Kennami. Kennami also known as ‘One Eye General’ was confirmed dead hours after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) strike…

FORMER Super Eagles head coach Samson Siasia has had his life ban from football reduced. He was banned for bribery by FIFA but he took his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport who has now reduced it to five years. Siasia, 53,…

JAMAICAN track and field great Usain Bolt announced the birth of his twin sons in an Instagram post on Father's Day this Sunday. The post shows a family photo, with Bolt sitting next to his partner Kasi Bennett, their daughter Olympia…

FRENCH authorities are probing into Victor Osimhen’s €81m move from Lille to Napoli, L'Equipe has reported. The Super Eagles striker made the switch at the beginning of last season after just one season at the Ligue 1 club. There were…

Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital less than a week after his horrifying collapse during Denmark’s Euro 2020 game against Finland. The Inter Milan star suffered a cardiac arrest during the Group B fixture and had to be…

RIVERS United coach, Stanley Eguma, has regained freedom almost 48 hours after he was abducted. Recall that Eguma was kidnapped on Wednesday along the Enugu-Port Harcourt road with two of his personal assistants on his way back from a…

...new President to emerge A new president elected by the members of the authentic Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is set to emerge in a matter of hours from the elective congress of the Federation taking place at the Moshood…

DANISH footballer Christian Eriksen is unlikely to play professionally again after suffering what was reported to be a cardiac arrest, a leading sports cardiologist has said. The midfielder collapsed on the pitch during his country's…

IT has emerged that former AC Milan academy player Seid Visin killed himself and left a suicide note revealing racist abuses. Visin was born in Ethiopia in September 2000 and was adopted by an Italian family from Nocera Inferiore. He…

THE Super Eagles are seeking to extend an unbeaten streak against Cameroon when the two meet in a double-header in Austria. After suffering heartbreaking defeats to the Indomitable Lions previously, the Super Eagles have gone the last…

FLORIDA teenager Erriyon Knighton toppled Usain Bolt's 200m mark for athletes under 18 at an American Track League meeting on Monday, while world champion Grant Holloway dominated a quality 110m hurdles field. Jamaican Bolt is regarded…

SUPER Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho was one of the winners on Friday as Leicester City announced their end-of-season awards. Iheanacho, who has outscored every player in England since the beginning of March, won the Goal of the Season…

Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74. USA Track and Field confirmed Evans' death, tweeting: "BREAKING NEWS: Olympic gold medalist, world record…

WEST HAM forward Jesse Lingard has been named Premier League Player of the Month for April. The Manchester United loanee beat off competition from March winner Kelechi Iheanacho, United's Mason Greenwood and five other nominees.…

...pleads with Ministry, AFN not to dump Puma kits According to the Guardian report, embattled former President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Ibrahim Gusau wants reconciliation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports…

The chairman of Kano Pillars, Surajo Yahaya, says Super Eagles skipper, Ahmed Musa, won't be available for most away games due to unsafe roads.  This means the high-profile signing will miss over 80 per cent of Pillars' trips…

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur, it has been widely reported in the British media. Reports yet to be confirmed by the club claimed on Monday that the former Chelsea manager was fired in the morning. Ryan Mason…

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has promised to help Kano Pillars win the Nigeria Professional Football League title after rejoining the club on a short-term deal. The 28-year-old has made a sensational return to the club he left for…

Most likely due to the antics of the Edo State Deputy Governor and the hostile nature of the host state since last week, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare may have decided to cancel his appearance at the closing…

Delta State has won enough medals to finish as the overall winner of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival ahead of Wednesday's closing ceremony. By late Tuesday night, Delta State was ahead of host Edo State by more than 20 gold medals,…

Nigeria Professional Football League club Kano Pillars have confirmed the short-term signing of Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa. The club announced on Tuesday night that the forward will be returning to Kano 12 years after leaving the…

Former Premier League referee Howard Webb has married long-term German girlfriend Bibiana Steinhaus, Daily Mail has reported. The wedding took place privately during the last international break in late March. Steinhaus is also a…

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has demanded a retraction from the Guardian Newspaper over a false news report by the publication. The Ministry’s protestation is over a story titled “Presidency Approves N4billion For Edo…

A 10-year-old gymnast, Stephanie Onusiriuka, on Monday, won three medals at the ongoing Edo 2020 National Sports Festival. Representing Anambra State,  Onusiriuka competed with ladies much older than her in gymnastics but she…

Reality television star Mike Edwards won a medal at the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival on Sunday evening as the few fans at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City cheered him on. Edwards, who was the runner-up in the popular show…

The ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City could be halted without it even reaching the halfway point as the hosts groan under a heavy financial burden. The Local Organising Committee of the festival has threatened…

The Super Eagles climbed four places in the latest FIFA ranking released on Wednesday following their two wins in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers last month. The three-time African champions defeated Benin Republic and Lesotho to…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu continued his remarkable scoring form on Monday with a goal in the Belgian top flight. The towering centre forward netted Genk's third goal in their 3-2 win at Oud-Heverlee. The goal was…

Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been rewarded for his spectacular form with a new three-year contract extension at Premier League club Leicester City. "Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has signed a new deal with the…

Brazilian Lucas Alves has revealed his admiration for the Super Eagles while making it clear that he dreams of playing for the Nigerian national team in the near future,. The Kwara United winger has never hidden his love for Nigerian…

There are indications that Benin Republic falsified Alex Iwobi's positive coronavirus test result to frustrate the Super Eagles. The Everton star missed Nigeria's 1-0 win over the Squirrels on Saturday after he tested positive for the…

Alex Iwobi will not be available for Nigeria’s final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho after testing positive for Covid-19, officials told AFP on Monday. Everton forward Iwobi tested positive before…

Super Falcons skipper,  Asisat Oshoala, was involved in two goals on Wednesday as Barcelona defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final tie in Spain. The Nigerian scored…

For the second time in less than two years, Lobi Stars has lost their manager following the death of Barnabas Imenger. Media officer of the team Austin Tyowua confirmed the demise of the former Super Eagles striker on Monday. Mr…

The youth team of Enyimba are the latest Nigerian side to be involved in a road accident. There has been a spate of road mishaps involving Nigerian sports teams in recent weeks, and the youth side of the eight-time Nigeria Professional…

A former boxing champion David Haye is backing Anthony Joshua to defeat Tyson Fury in their highly anticipated world heavyweight title unification bout. Joshua, who has Nigerian blood, and Briton Fury have both signed a contract…

Tiger Woods said Tuesday he has left hospital and is recovering at home after being seriously injured in a car crash in Los Angeles last month. In a statement released on social media, the golf superstar thanked hospital staff…

South African businessman Patrice Motsepe has been officially elected as the President of the Confederation of African Football. Motsepe, 59, succeeds Ahmad Ahmad and becomes the first President from a predominantly English-speaking…