By Abdulrahman Yahaya Nigeria Super Eagles Defender Semi Ajayi scored the first goal for Hull City in their 2-0 victory against Manchester United in the club’s opening league match on Saturday. Hull City, who just returned to the English Premier League after a nine-year absence, drew the first blood throughContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Nigeria’s 12-player squad departs for Kenya on Saturday to participate at the 2026 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship, scheduled for Aug. 23 to Sept. 5 in Nairobi. The News Agency of Nigeria ((NAN) reports that the team of 12 female volleyball players and their coaches were officiallyContinue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Development Committee has described the recent death of a referee during a fitness test in Abuja as an unfortunate incident, saying the official underwent the required medical examinations before participating in the exercise. Chairman of the committee, Faith Irabor, said there wasContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, has called for rebuilding Nigeria’s women’s football through increased grassroots investment. Omidiran made the call on Friday during the opening ceremony of the 2026 FCT FA Women’s Inter-Area Council Football Tournament. The tournament began atContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Nigeria’s women’s beach volleyball team on Friday defeated Egypt 2-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championships in Alexandria, Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian duo of Esther Mba and Pamela Bawa won both sets 21-17,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the IBB Golf and Country Club, Abuja, will be reopened and fully operational by December. Wike gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while inspecting the ongoing renovation of the club and other road projects inContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi President of the Lekki Scrabble Club, Samuel Anikoh has described reigning Lekki Scrabble Classics champion, Abdulmumeen Jimoh, as an inspiration to young players. Anikoh said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Anikoh praised Jimoh’s performance, notingContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Nigeria’s men’s beach volleyball team lost 2-0 to Algeria in the opening day of the 2026 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Cup in Alexandria, Egypt, on Tuesday. The Nigerian pair were defeated in both sets by their Algerian counterparts, losing 21-14 and 21-14. The Algerians exerted control inContinue Reading
Why Mobile Entertainment Continues to Outgrow Traditional Media Television used to dictate when people watched something. A show aired at a set time, and if you missed it, you waited for a repeat. That world barely exists anymore, and smartphones are the main reason why. Across Africa, mobile devices haveContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya The Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has announced plans to establish a training camp in Iowa State University in the U.S., in preparation for the forthcoming 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. A statement by the Federation in Abuja confirmed that the President of the NWF, BashirContinue Reading
