By Vivian Ahanmisi No fewer than 35 players, aged between nine and 19, are training at the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation’s national camp ahead of three international tournaments in Ghana and Guinea. The camp is holding at Babcock University, Ogun, with support from the institution’s management ledContinue Reading
Eziachi Secondary School, Orlu, has emerged Imo champions in the maiden First Bank/Samuel Okwaraji Nigeria U-16 Secondary Schools Football Championship.Continue Reading
Run Club Abuja (RCA), a community of passionate runners and walkers promoting fitness, unity, and social impact, is targeting N12.4 million through its 6th Annual Charity Half Marathon.Continue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Few stories at the 2026 FIFA World Cup captured global imagination quite like Cape Verde’s remarkable rise from overlooked outsiders into genuine tournament favourites and worldwide inspiration. Before the opening whistle, attention centred firmly on Argentina, Brazil, England, France, SpainContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Belgium produced a commanding display to defeat the United States 4-1 and book a FIFA World Cup quarter-final meeting with Spain. The last-16 encounter in Seattle was overshadowed by controversy surrounding USA striker Folarin Balogun’s eligibility after FIFA suspended his one-match ban before kick-off. Balogun had originallyContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde King Amakree Academy, in Obuama, Rivers, defeated Father O’Connel Science College, Minna, 56-54 to win the boys’ title at the 26th Nestlé Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the final produced a thrilling contest, with both teamsContinue Reading
Winners have emerged across southern states in the First Bank/Sam Okwaraji Nigeria Secondary Schools Football Championship, as preparations intensify for decisive state finals.
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By Abdulrahman Yahaya Cape Verde pushed reigning champions Argentina to the brink but eventually lost their round of 32 2026 FIFA World Cup match 3-2 after conceding an extra time own goal on Friday in Miami. The Africans came back into the game twice to push the game to extraContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has urged Team Nigeria to compete with integrity and surpass the country’s best-ever Commonwealth Games performance at the 2026 edition in Glasgow, Scotland. The President also warned athletes against doping, urging them to depend on talent, discipline and hard work to achieve success onContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Portugal reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic knockout contest filled with VAR controversy, late twists and Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic contribution. Portugal dominated the opening exchanges, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the attack alongside Pedro Neto and Rafael Leão, forcingContinue Reading
