South Africa plots to beat Nigeria to World Cup ticket
Bafana Bafana of South Africa’s Coach, Hugo Broos, believes his team will beat Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup ticket, if they defeat Benin Republic in Cote d’Ivoire on March 27, 2025.
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NNL: Warri Wolves maintain top spot as Beyond Limits FC rue missed chances
Players and officials of Beyond Limits FC wore long faces on Sunday after dropping two points at home in their Nigeria National League (NNL) encounter against visiting Warri Wolves FC at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Warri Wolves, led by Coach Napoleon Aluma, picked one point to maintain their grip on top of Conference A table.
FEC approves N4.2tr for major road infrastructure projects nationwide
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved road infrastructure contracts worth N4.2 trillion, covering key highways and bridges across Nigeria.
Barca women suffer first home league loss in six years
Barcelona women stumbled 2-1 against Levante on Saturday for a first home league defeat since 2019 but remained comfortably top of the Liga F table.
Remo Stars extend lead as Rivers United continue freefall
Remo Stars, at the weekend, continued their steady march to their first Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) with an impressive 2-1 defeat of Sunshine Stars ‘away’ from home.
IBF cancels purse bid for Bakole-Ajagba title eliminator bout
The International Boxing Federation (IBF), at the weekend, removed the Martin Bakole versus Efe Ajagba title eliminator from its purse bid docket, reports The Ring.
FIE picks teenage fencer, Okanlawon for high-performance camp in China
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has chosen Nigeria’s teenage Fencer, Wisdom Okanlawon, as one of five athletes from 30 African countries to attend a high-performance training camp and compete at the2025 Cadet and Junior World Championships in Wuxi, China.
From dominance to decline: Is age behind Africa’s combat sports stars’ recent struggles?
The world of combat sports is witnessing a fascinating and, for many fans, heartbreaking shift. Some of Africa’s most dominant fighters—Anthony Joshua (35), Israel Adesanya (35), Kamaru Usman (37), and Francis Ngannou (38)—have recently found themselves on the losing end of major fights, raising questions about the role of age, evolution, and the relentless nature of elite-level competition. Once seemingly untouchable, these athletes are now experiencing a reality that few in combat sports can avoid: the unforgiving cycle of dominance, decline, and reinvention.