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By: Akande David According to Wolves correspondent Nathan Judah, Tuesday’s training session was canceled after Arokodare allegedly refused to leave the pitch when asked not to train with the first team. Judah also reports that there was extra security at Compton Park on Wednesday, while the Super Eagles striker will not travel with the team for …

The president of the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF), Mrs. Olabisi Temitope Josehas been chosen as Continental President for Africa of the International School Sports Federation (ISF)making history as the first African woman to hold the prestigious position. Mrs. Joseph was elected on Tuesday during the ISF General Assembly 2026 held in Belgrade, Serbia, where delegates from 82 member countries …

Nigerian international striker Akor Adams’ decision to move to LaLiga side Sevilla, the newly promoted Venezia of the Italian Serie A, was made possible by hip hop icon Drake’s recent takeover of the club. Drake acquired a significant minority stake in Venezia FC in the summer of 2024 through an investment group called APEX Capital. His initial involvement helped save …

Post views: 40 Heartland FC has expressed deep sorrow over the death of its former General Manager, Promise Uchenna Nwachukwu, describing his demise as a painful loss to the club and Nigerian football. In a press release, the club’s management said they received the news of Nwachukwu’s death with shock, noting that Heartland would always remain grateful for his …

As the 2026 Commonwealth Games approach, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has set an ambitious target of 20 gold medals, following one of the most comprehensive preparations in the history of the Nigerian team. READ ALSO: Commonwealth Games 2026: Shehu Dikko reveals Team Nigeria’s gold medal goal, explains early preparations Nigeria will compete in weightlifting, powerlifting, athletics, 3×3 basketball, swimming, …

Cristiano Ronaldo has rekindled his long-running rivalry with Lionel Messi after he reportedly liked an Instagram video accusing FIFA of corruption and claiming the organization helped Argentina reach the 2026 World Cup final, Yahoo Sports reports. The interaction immediately caught fans’ attention because Ronaldo did not comment publicly on the explosive accusations. However, his apparent approval of the position was …

After extra time in an intense final, a well-coordinated pass between Pedro Porto who sent the ball into the back of the post and Nico Williams who sent the ball into space and Ferren Torres who pushed it into the back of the net, Spain scored the winning goal in the 105th minute. Playing against a 10-man Argentina team, Spain …

The just over a month-long 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament was undoubtedly the finest display of footballing artistry the world has seen in some time, and provided many financial benefits for the participating teams. FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, previously announced a record prize fund of $871 million for the 48-team tournament. It was confirmed that tournament champion Spain would …

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With just two days to go before the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Team Nigeria’s sprint contingent received another big boost when Favor Ashe claimed an impressive victory at the BFTAA Open in Lee Valley, England. The Nigerian sprinter claimed victory in the men’s 100m final, clocking 10.06 seconds with a tailwind of +2.6 m/s to finish ahead of Great Britain’s …