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In a bid to discover and nurture the next generation of sporting talents from the Niger Delta region, organisers of the Niger Delta Sports Festival have assembled a team of renowned coaches and scouts to oversee the scouting and mentorship process.
Destiny Onoguekhan Elimoghale, a 15-year-old football prospect born to Nigerian parents in Italy on April 23, 2009, has affirmed his dedication to representing Italy’s national team.
The Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Secretariat has confirmed the release of Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the kidnapped Parish Priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe.
At the maiden edition of the Royal Rex Chess event held in Lagos on March 22, 2025, chess juniors shined in a competitive environment as they showcased their skills on and over the chessboard.
Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development Solomon Dalung stirred controversy yesterday when he claimed that football died in Nigeria when he left office. He also lamented the poor state of Nigerian football, which has seen the Super Eagles almost out of contention for a place at the 2026 World Cup.
Nigerians express disappointment over result against Zimbabwe Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has dismissed the claim by some followers of the team that the national side depends on one player for results. Ekong spoke, even as millions of Nigerian fans are yet to come to grips with the setback caused by the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe, on Tuesday, which has almost ruined the country’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Determined to mount the podium at this year’s Basketball Africa League (BAL), Nigeria’s representatives, Rivers Hoopers, have continued assembling a tough squad capable of battling for honours when the BAL tips off on April 5 in Rabat, Morocco. The latest of the players to join Rivers Hoopers’ squad is Congo DR’s national team captain, Maxi Munanga Shamba. Since the 2017 Afrobasket tournament in Rwanda, Shamba has been a crucial member of the Congolese national team. The 31-year-old point guard also featured in the former club competition for men (FIBA Africa Champions Cup) before it transitioned to the BAL, for Lupopo (DR Congo), Zamalek (Egypt), and Association Sportive de Sale (Morocco) in 2009, 2013 and 2017 respectively. Shamba, who currently plays in France, averaged 12.7 points per game, three rebounds per game, and 6.7 assists per game at the 2021 Afrobasket. He guided DR Congo to a remarkable 65-55 victory over Morocco during the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers in February. In 20 minutes, he managed to score 15 points and hit 4-of-6 shots from beyond the arc. Already in Rivers Hoopers’ team are Kelvin Amayo, a combo guard (Nigeria/Canada),Madut Akec, a small forward from South Sudan,Raphael Putney, a power forward (USA), and Peter Olisemeka of Nigeria, a centre.
Segun Odegbami, a former member of the Green Eagles of Nigeria, has tipped Super Eagles goal poacher Victor Osimhen to break the long-standing Rashidi Yekini international goal record.