Odegbami tips Osimhen to break Yekini’s goal record
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.
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Nigeria’s qualification bid brightens as South Africa fields ‘ineligible’ player
Nigeria’s fledgling bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup got an unexpected boost, at the weekend, when South Africa allegedly fielded an ineligible player in their 2-0 defeat of Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Rivers State banks on weightlifting, swimming, boxing, para-powerlifting to win NDSF
Rivers State officials believe that their weightlifters, swimmers, boxers, and para-powerlifters are good enough to lead them to success at the forthcoming Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) scheduled to hold from April 1 to 8 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
World Cup qualifier: Nigeria held to 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe after late equalizer
A last-minute goal from Tawanda Chirewa denied Nigeria victory as Zimbabwe secured a 1-1 draw in their Group C World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Nigeria U19 Cricket team optimistic of World Cup ticket —Coach Gim
Nigeria’s U19 Male Cricket team says it is hopeful of picking Africa’s sole ticket to the 2026 U19 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s World Cup.
Amuneke, stakeholders praise NNPC Ltd. for sponsoring telecast of S. Eagles matches
Football stakeholders have expressed their appreciation to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) for its sponsorship of the live broadcast of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers featuring the Nigerian senior national team.
Betano joins Lagos Campus Beach Soccer train
Online gaming and sports betting platform, Betano, is the latest outfit to join the Lagos Campus Beach Soccer Tournament’s sponsorship list, reinforcing its commitment to youth sports and grassroots development in Nigeria.
World Cup Qualifiers: Eagles good but can be better, says Adepoju
Ex-Super Eagles international, Mutiu Adepoju, has praised the national team after their victory in Rwanda, urging them to replicate the same performance against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.