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By: Akande David Reign College were crowned champions of the inaugural Sporting Lagos Secondary Schools Cup after a 3-0 win over FTC in the final at the Elegbata Sports Complex, Lagos Island. The first edition of the tournament, organized by Sporting Lagos and sponsored by Selar and GoodTree Ag, saw eight secondary schools competing over two days. After a goalless …

Post views: 53 Ohis Asein The President of the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), Sunday Odebode, has congratulated the Paralympic powerlifters of Team Nigeria for their outstanding performances at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Nigeria’s para powerlifting team has so far won three gold medals and three silver medals, a remarkable achievement which has taken the Nigerian …

The Nigeria U-18 men’s volleyball team will face Libya in the quarter-finals of the 2026 African U-18 Men’s Volleyball Championship today, Monday, July 27, in Alexandria, Egypt, with a place in the last four at stake. The young Nigerians booked their place in the knockout stage after an impressive group stage and will now look to continue their title quest …

Post views: 37 Barau Football Club has continued to demonstrate its commitment to humanitarian service by reaching out to its fans and members of the less privileged community in Kano State. Today, the club’s coach, Eugene Agagbe, on behalf of Barau Football Club, visited persons with disabilities at their gathering point along the Aztec Sporting Arena, Kano. During the …

BY: Akande David Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem will join Turkish Super Lig side Konyaspor from Nantes, with the two clubs close to agreeing a deal worth around €1 million. According to L’Equipe via Tribuna, the 28-year-old is expected to sign a two-year contract, with the option of a further year, once his medical is completed. Awaziem returned to Nantes …

Nigeria and Ghana clash in what is a repeat of the final of the last edition, as the Group B attrition of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship begins in the Ivorian town of Yamoussoukro on Monday 29 July. The Flying Eagles won that match at the Stade Kegue in Lomé, Togo, in October 2024, retaining the trophy they won …

English Premier League side Crystal Palace have reached an agreement for the transfer of Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea for a fee believed to be around £50 million, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. His departure means the club now has few options in central defense and Marc Guehi will also leave the team in the January transfer window to Manchester City. Now they are …

Nigeria’s disappointing boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued on Sunday when Ajishola Kadijat became the fourth Nigerian boxer to be knocked out of the competition. Competing in the last 16 of the women’s 54kg category, Kadijat suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 split decision loss to Helen Jones of Wales, ending her hopes of winning a medal at …

Post views: 104 By Wakawaka Sports Ekomsy FC and Cynosure FC have submitted a joint petition to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), calling for the immediate relocation of the Nationwide League One (NLO) South East Promotional Zone play-offs from Aba, Abia State to what they described as a completely neutral venue. In a petition dated July …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons players at the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup taking place in Morocco have complained that their money was stolen from their hotel rooms in Casablanca. Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo opened up, alleging $700 was stolen from her wallet, and other teammates also experienced the same. The AFC Toronto forward made the allegations in a series of posts on …