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Nigerian sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi claimed a hard-fought bronze medal in the men’s 100m final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, clocking 9.90 seconds in wet conditions at Scotstoun Stadium. The 21-year-old, Nigeria’s only finalist in the event, finished behind Cameroonian Emmanuel Eseme, who took gold in a Games record of 9.83 seconds, and Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy, who …

Rinsola is one of the 22 players invited by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification fixture.     The 25-year-old UG Tenerife star has previously represented England at Under 21 level, before declaring her interest in representing Nigeria at senior level.     She becomes the latest England’s youth international to switch …

The Super Falcons train Malawi’s debutants produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of women’s football in Africa when they defeated 10-time champions Nigeria 3-2 at Rabat’s Al Madina Stadium on Tuesday evening. Despite dominating early on and creating several scoring chances, the Super Falcons were unable to break the deadlock in a goalless first half. The match …

Durante dos días, el histórico complejo deportivo Elegbata en la isla de Lagos se convirtió en algo más que un simple estadio de fútbol. It was transformed into a theater of dreams, where school rivalries were renewed, hidden talents emerged and the future of Nigerian football took center stage. the maiden Sporting Lagos Secondary Cup It was more than other …

President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) Olabisi Joseph has achieved another milestone in international school sports administration following his appointment as a member of the Steering Committee of the International School Sports Federation (ISF). Joseph’s latest promotion comes just days after making history as the first African woman and the first woman globally to be elected as ISF …

Team Nigeria’s extraordinary gold rush at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games gained even more momentum on Tuesday when Rafiatu Folashade Lawal produced another record-breaking performance to win the women’s 58kg weightlifting title, securing Nigeria’s sixth gold medal of the Games in spectacular fashion. Competing before an enthusiastic crowd within the weightlifting arena, Lawal put in a performance worthy of a …

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 …