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Nigerian FIFA referee John Tope Ojeleye will depart for Morocco today after being selected for the Confederation of African Football futsal tournament pre-course, marking another significant step in his growing career as an international referee. Ojeleye is one of only two Nigerian referees named among 30 officials from across Africa to the programme, with fellow Nigerian Bello Al Hassan Zuru …

The pre-fight animosity surrounding the upcoming showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in December has spilled over spectacularly into the family dynamic, with John Fury launching into an angry, unfiltered rant against his own brother, Peter Fury. The explosive row erupted after Peter, Tyson’s former trainer who guided the ‘Gypsy King’ to his big world title victory against Wladimir …

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – Twelve days ago, when Rivers Hoopers celebrated its seventh Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) title, the highlight also brought a significant milestone for three KingsMen for whom the coronation marked their first ever NPBL championship triumph. International recruits Omar Abada, Nikolaos Okekuoyen and Raphiael Putney capped off a flawless debut season in Nigerian basketball with a …

Lagos-based Sporting Lagos FC goalkeeper Clinton Lawani has expressed his amazement at the huge crowd that turned up to watch his team’s match against Kano Pillars in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). Sports247 reports that Lawani, a graduate of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) and recent invitee to the national under-20 team, Flying Eagles, acknowledged that the turnout of …

AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric admitted he felt embarrassed for the first time in his 20-year illustrious international career after Croatia suffered a historic 7-0 thrashing at the hands of England in the UEFA Nations League. Playing in Rijeka, the Vatreni suffered the heaviest defeat in their modern football history since gaining independence in 1991. A ruthless English display, with …

Lagos will take center stage in African football this December after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed Nigeria as the host of the 2026 CAF Awards. The prestigious ceremony will take place on Monday 7 December 2026 and will bring together some of the biggest names in African football for a night celebrating the continent’s most prominent players, coaches …

Post views: 8 October 4, 2026 The South-East Basketball Association has declared its full support for the candidature of Dr Mustapha Abdullahi ahead of the October 15, 2026 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections at the International Conference Center (ICC), Abuja. In a statement made available to the media, the association said it had carefully considered the experience and agendas …

Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper Alladoum Kolimba has challenged his teammates to fight for maximum points when they take on Kun Khalifat FC in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, on Sunday. The Ikon Allah Boys are currently winless in their last five league matches and will look to end the barren run with a win in the crucial encounter. Kolimba, who …

The President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel, has been honored with an Award of Excellence at the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) congress held in Sal, Cape Verde. The prestigious award was given to Gumel in recognition of his outstanding contribution to sports administration, the development of volleyball and the growth of the Olympic Movement …

Zudachi Construction coach Shepherd Amariegbu has expressed confidence in his team’s chances of retaining the Island AllStars PatrickLingo Super League title after kick-starting their campaign with a convincing 4-2 win over Remed Healthcare at the Lagos Business School. READ ALSO: Island AllStars PatrickLingo Super League: Izuchukwu Agada aims for league glory after preparing for Zudachi build Zudachi Construction put in …