USA knock Nigeria out of U-17 Women’s World Cup
The United States women’s U-17 team has eliminated Nigeria from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Americans secured a 2-0 victory over the Flamingos in the quarter-finals.
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Galaxy thrash Rapids 5-0 to open MLS Cup playoff series
Dejan Joveljic and Riqui Puig scored two goals apiece as the Los Angeles Galaxy thumped the Colorado Rapids 5-0 on Saturday in game one of their MLS Cup Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Atuma, Katsina seal deal to develop sports academy
In his quest to nurture young talents in Nigeria, popular Nigerian filmmaker based in Canada, Pascal Atuma, has announced a partnership deal to develop the Katsina state sports academy.
Ambassador Bazunu calls for higher standard ahead 2024 GCU Relays
As the countdown continues to the 2024 Government College Ughelli (GCU) Relays, Olympian Ruks Bazunu has called for improvements in the technical handling of the event, especially in the spheres of time management.
NAPE Charity Golf Tournament’s Hole-In-One Prize gets corporate sponsor
Carloha, the franchise holder and assembler of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, has announced that it would sponsor the highly anticipated NAPE Charity Golf Tournament, scheduled to hold at the prestigious IBB Golf & Country Club, Abuja, today.
Tunisian pilot presented false testimony in support of Nigeria, says Libyan CAF member
A member of the Executive Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Abdelhakim Shalmani, has described as ‘false’ the testimony of the Tunisian pilot who flew the ValueJet Aircraft that was diverted from landing at the Benina international airport to Al Albraq, which the Nigeria Football Federation presented in its defence of the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game between Libya and Nigeria.
A tribute to the military in Nigerian sports
Last week, I had a very brief encounter with the 18th Chief of Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR. His words were, however, enough to evoke some recollection, reflection and nostalgia.
World’s best drifters, bikers register for Ibadan N10m Fanfaro Autofest
Over 100 car drifters and bikers from Nigeria, South Africa, Estonia, Lebanon, Egypt and Ghana are set to compete for the N10 million prize at the 2024 Fanfaro Autofest in Ibadan, Oyo State on December 8.