Nigeria, Jamaica Renew Rivalry in Unity Cup Final Super Eagles Target Back-to-Back Titles NIGERIA will face Jamaica in the final of the 2026 Unity Cup on Saturday at The Valley in South-East London, with both teams eager to end the tournament on a high and lift the prestigious trophy. The encounter rekindles a growing rivalry […]
HFN Rolls Out Plans for Major 2026 Handball Tournaments THE Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has unveiled plans for a series of major domestic competitions in 2026 as part of renewed efforts to strengthen handball development and expand the sport’s popularity across the country. The federation confirmed that the highly anticipated Handball Premier League will […]
Delta Sports Commission Celebrates Oborevwori’s Third Anniversary THE Delta State Sports Commission has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on his third anniversary in office, commending his administration’s contributions to sports development and youth empowerment across the state. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Onoriode Joshua Oborevwori, the management and staff of […]
Super Eagles’ 2–0 Win Over Zimbabwe Reveals Fresh Promise Under Éric Chelle NIGERIA’S Super Eagles delivered a solid 2–0 victory over Zimbabwe in the semi-final of the 2026 Unity Cup in London, a result that offered early insight into the evolving structure and direction of the team under head coach Éric Chelle. Beyond the score-line, […]
African Players Set Sights On Strong Performances At WTT US Smash In Las Vegas AFRICAN table tennis stars will be aiming to make a major impact when the 2025 WTT US Smash serves off in Las Vegas, United States, with Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo and several top continental players leading the campaign. The prestigious tournament, scheduled […]
Public School Teams Emerge Champions at Calabar Children’s Day Football Tournament Public Schools Claim Double Victory PUBLIC secondary schools in Cross River State emerged winners in both the male and female categories at the 2026 Children’s Day Football Challenge held in Calabar. The competition, organised by the Talent-Afrique Reservoir Foundation as part of activities marking […]
Tabugbo Secures Bronze in High-Intensity Florida Hurdles Final Strong Showing on International Stage NIGERIA’S Adaobi Tabugbo delivered another promising performance on the international circuit, finishing third in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Pure Athletics Elite Sprint Meet in Florida. The race featured a strong field of athletes from the Americas and the Caribbean, making […]
Malawi Ramp Up Preparation for WAFCON 2026 AS the build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations continues, Malawi’s women’s national team are intensifying preparations with a mini-tournament in Tanzania. The initiative comes as the team, drawn in the same group as the Nigeria women’s national football team, Egypt, and Zambia, looks to sharpen […]
Nigeria Prepare New-Look Line-up for Zimbabwe Test DEFENDING Unity Cup champions, the Nigeria national football team, are expected to field a reshaped starting XI when they face Zimbabwe in Tuesday’s semi-final at The Valley in London. Head coach Eric Chelle has opted for a refreshed squad for the tournament, leaving out several established stars as […]
FIFA Qualifier Date Adjusted THE second-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Guinea has been postponed to Sunday 31st May 2026. The fixture, involving Nigeria’s Nigeria women’s national under-17 football team, was originally billed for Saturday but has now been shifted forward by one day. Officials confirmed that the game will […]