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Team Nigeria athletes have received another big boost ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Caligeo Suites Ibadan introduced a special incentive package to reward medal winners in Glasgow, Scotland. The initiative, announced by the hotel’s CEO, Gbolahan Fatuga, aims to motivate Nigerian athletes to achieve podium finishes while encouraging greater private sector participation in sports development. Also read: SSA …

Post views: 21 By Wakawaka Sports Onyema Football Club have secured their place in the final of the 2026 Imo State Football Association League after defeating Harke FC 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time. The hard-fought victory keeps Onyema FC in contention for the league title and a place in the Nationwide League Division Two …

Canadian defender Alistair Johnston criticized Frontier Airlines on social media following a chaotic post-tournament trip. The Celtic FC player revealed that a botched itinerary took him to the wrong city and he lost his luggage. Read also:World Cup 2026: I am surprised by Messi’s ability to continue producing decisive performances –Mikel Johnston, who played every minute of Canada’s historic run …

One of the biggest surprises of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was produced Swiss after defeating Colombia 4-3 in penalties After 120 minutes without goals. Goalie Gregorio Kobel The hero emerged who sent the Swiss to their first quarterfinals of the World Cup in 72 years. Victory at BC Place in Vancouver ended Switzerland’s long misery in the penalty shootout …

Morocco’s preparations for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash against France have been thrown into uncertainty following an injury crisis that threatens to derail the Atlas Lions’ historic campaign. The North Africans, who have once again emerged as Africa’s flag bearers on football’s biggest stage, are sweating over the fitness of several key players ahead of the highly …

Post views: 19 The Second Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Akuchukwu Aghazu, has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, describing the preparation as one of the best the country has witnessed in recent years. Aghazu commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its commitment to ensuring Nigeria’s team is …

South Africa has announced a formidable 36-strong squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships in Lagos, underlining its reputation as one of Africa’s fencing powers. The core of the team are two experienced épée specialists: Sergey Losevskiy and Alexandra Lancaster. The two competed at the African Championships in Lagos last year and are now back at the helm. Losevskiy, …

Egypt’s football federation has submitted a petition to FIFA asking for the officiating team that handled the Pharaohs’ 3-2 last-16 defeat to Argentina to be expelled from the World Cup. A statement from the federation on Wednesday stated that “Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into French referee Francois Letexier… …

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is not happy with the small role he played for the team in the World Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 32. Chukwuemeka was eligible for England, Nigeria and Austria, but after representing England at different youth levels he opted to change his nationality to Austria before the World Cup. Prior to …

The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Beach Competition Commission Chairman, Engineer Musa Nimrod, hailed the historical values ​​of Badagry, Lagos, and equally praised the city’s ancient monuments that made it an ideal venue for the recent Zone 3 qualifiers. Sports247 reports that Nimrod was all smiles during the competition final as he stated that Badagry’s successful hosting of the Africa …