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Amid mounting criticism over the Super Eagles’ underwhelming performance in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has clarified that the decision on head coach Eric Chelle’s future lies solely with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking during an interview on Monday, NSC Chairman Shehu…
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City stormed to a dominant 3-0 victory over rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, piling more pressure on United manager Ruben Amorim. The Manchester Derby, played at the Etihad Stadium, saw Phil Foden open the scoring before Haaland struck a second-half…
Arsenal delivered a dominant performance at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, defeating Nottingham Forest 3-0 and spoiling Ange Postecoglou’s first game in charge of the visitors. A brace from Martin Zubimendi and a goal from Viktor Gyökeres propelled the Gunners to the top of the Premier League table on goal…
Kylian Mbappé continued his red-hot form in La Liga 2025 with a goal and an assist as 10-man Real Madrid battled to a gritty 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad, maintaining their 100% start to the season. The French superstar opened the scoring after pouncing on a defensive blunder and later…
Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi booked his place in the men’s 100m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after clocking a blistering 9.88 seconds in the heats on Saturday. Ajayi finished second in his heat behind South Africa’s Gift Leotlel, who crossed the line in 9.87 seconds. His sub-10-second performance…
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has criticized the Spanish national team for what he described as poor player management after Lamine Yamal was ruled out of Sunday’s La Liga clash against Valencia with a groin problem. The 18-year-old winger, who also faces a race against time to be fit for Thursday’s…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, are bracing for a high-stakes AfroBasket 2025 quarterfinal clash with five-time champions Senegal on Wednesday in Luanda, Angola. The Nigerians stormed through the group stage with a perfect 3–0 record, defeating Madagascar (77–59), Tunisia (87–66), and Cameroon (99–90). Their offensive firepower and depth will be…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, delivered a dominant performance at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket, dismantling defending champions Tunisia 87-66 in Luanda, Angola. The game began with a blistering start from Nigeria, as Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie inspired an early 10-0 lead. By the end of the first quarter, the…
Abia State is set to welcome 224 players from 20 African and non-African countries for the Maiden Para Badminton International and the All-Africa Para Badminton Championships in Umuahia. The two major para badminton events are scheduled to take place between September 30 and October 15, 2025. The event being organized…
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has been honoured with Order of the Niger (OON) national awards, a cash prize of $100,000 each, and a housing gift, following their record-breaking fifth consecutive victory at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. At a grand reception held in Abuja on Monday, President Bola…
