WAFCON 2026: Cameroon lead selection with four players in best XI
The best players of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have been recognised with the unveiling of the tournament’s Best XI.
Keshi, others laud developments in Nigerian leagues
Stakeholders in Nigerian football on Thursday in Abuja lauded the level of development in the Nigerian leagues in spite of meager resources.
Chelsea, United spared as City get difficult draw
Fate largely smiled on Manchester United and holders Chelsea in Thursday’s Champions League draw, but Manchester City found themselves drawn into a daunting group with Real Madrid, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund.
Paralympics: Nigeria’s Adesokan wins first gold, breaks World record
The medal that eluded Team Nigeria during the London 2012 Olympics came tumbling inThursday as Nigeria’s Paralympians begun their quest for medals and also to redeem the image of the country as a super power in sports. Team Nigeria’s outing at the main Olympics was colourless.
Sports will thrive if combined with education, says Don
A professor of sports from the Lagos State University (LASU), Ademola Onifade, on Thursday said a blend of sports and education would hasten development of sports in the country.
Falconets’ victory will catalyse improvement in male teams – Fans
Nigerians say the Falconets’ victory over their hard-fighting Mexican counterparts at the ongoing U-20 Women World Cup in Japan, will prompt improvement in the male national teams.
