Abdulrahman Yahaya Cape Verde pulled a stunner in their first ever World Cup game as they hold Spain to a goalless draw on Monday in the opening game of Group H. One of the tournament favourites Spain couldn’t find a way through debutant Cape Verde, in spite of dominating possessionContinue Reading
Sports Betting in Nigeria in 2026: Market Growth and the New State-Level Rules Sports betting is bigger than ever in Nigeria in 2026, with more people betting through their phones and making quick payments online while following their favorite football teams. Following the 2024 Supreme Court ruling, states now haveContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Germany began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a high note with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Curacao in a Group E match played on Sunday. The four-time world champions showed their quality from the start, controlling possession and creating several chances against the World CupContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Nigeria’s Success Ogunjobi and China’s Hengzhi Cui completed a dominant week by winning back-to-back singles titles at the just concluded 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 14 countries featured in the second week of the championshipContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Sani Ndanusa, Former President of Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), says he is highly encouraged by the standards of at the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. Ndanusa stated this while addressing newsmen at the end of the second week of the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The National Sports Commission (NSC) has called on stakeholders to bring more International Tennis Federation (ITF) points-scoring tournaments to Nigeria to cut costs for young players to grow and strengthen the country’s tennis profile. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the commission, made the call at the finals ofContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Edo Queens have emerged champions of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership. The game played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers, saw the Benin side hold the defending champions Bayelsa Queens to a goalless draw in the decisive Super Six clash onContinue Reading
Abdulrahman Yahaya Football fans and stakeholders have lamented travel restrictions and visa ban on referees, players and fans at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Ghana’s Thomas Partey is the latest as he was denied entry into Canada on grounds of his ongoing case inContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Mr Glad Ali Gashi, a 66-year-old retired civil servant on Friday stole the spotlight after successfully completing the 21-kilometre “Peace and Unity” Marathon Race in Abuja. The marathon, which was the second edition, was organised by the Apo Progressive Foundation (APF), a non-governmental organisation, to celebrate theContinue Reading
Abdulrahman Yahaya Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night in Mexico City. The host took the lead in the 9th minute of the tie when Julian Quinones found the back of the net after South Africa’s Sphephelo Sithole made aContinue Reading
