By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S Super Eagles head into Tuesday’s decisive Group C finale with their 2026 FIFA World Cup fate hanging by a thread, despite reviving their hopes with a 2–1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday. Benin Republic currently lead the group with 17 points, followed by South Africa on 15 and Nigeria […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH BENIN’S women’s national team will host Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Lomé, Togo, for their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier. The Benin Football Federation confirmed the venue switch after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rejected all proposed home stadiums in Benin. The first leg will take place at […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has rescheduled the National Division 1 and 2 Championships for male and female teams to 22 October – 2 November 2025, in Umuahia, Abia State. Originally set for 15–25 October , the NVBF said the change was to improve logistics and ensure full participation of registered […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE FOR Nigerian football fans, the countdown to 2026 isn’t just about the next World Cup — it’s about a season of action, transformation, and opportunity. From the NPFL’s renewed energy to a reinvented Champions League and the much-anticipated AFCON in Morocco, the coming months promise to be a rare convergence […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE National Sports Commission (NSC) has named Lagos State as host of the maiden National Intermediate Games set for 2026, targeting athletes aged 16 to 19. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko said the initiative will bridge the gap between grassroots and elite sports, providing a structured pathway for young athletes. He noted that […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S Green Falcons sent a strong message of intent on Tuesday, thrashing Ghana’s Leopardess 40–0 in a dominant rugby friendly at the Alaro City Pitch, Lagos. The emphatic win showcased Nigeria’s speed, structure, and superior teamwork as they fine-tune preparations for the World Rugby Series in Canada later this month. […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH TEAM Nigeria’s para powerlifters have departed for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt, holding from 9 to 18 October — the first edition ever hosted in Africa. The first batch left Lagos on Tuesday, with the rest set to join on Wednesday. Officials expressed confidence in the team’s […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S Flying Eagles have arrived in Santiago ahead of their FIFA U20 World Cup Round of 16 clash with Argentina on Wednesday. The team will train at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos on Tuesday as they prepare for the decisive encounter. The seven-time African champions advanced after an impressive display against […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S hopes of reaching the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ended on Saturday after a 66-run defeat to Uganda in the 5th-place playoff, leaving the Yellow Greens in sixth position at the Africa Qualifiers. Uganda posted a strong total of 196 for 7, led by an unbeaten 66 from Riazat […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI AT 65, Nigeria’s sporting landscape tells a troubling story. Once the pride of Africa, the nation’s stadia now stand as decaying relics of past glory, symptomatic of a broader culture of neglect and short-term thinking. From Surulere to Abuja, the decline of facilities paints a grim picture of wasted opportunities and shrinking […]