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Sport 247 reports that VOE Football Academy is still seeking its first win in the TCC League after six match weeks, following a 1-1 draw against Sporting Lagos Academy at Legacy Pitch, Surulere, Lagos, on Friday. READ ALSO: TCC League: Tar Akombo takes responsibility as Valiant FC suffers 3-1 loss to Dino Sporting FC | Sports247 Nigeria Sporting Lagos Academy’s …

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has revealed how a simple last-minute seat change on the Borussia Dortmund team bus probably saved his life during a terrifying bomb attack in Germany in 2017. Merino, then just 20 years old, was traveling with his Dortmund teammates to the stadium for the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Monaco when three explosives …

Post views: 119 By Wakawaka Sports The newly elected players’ representative on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Dr. Lucky Abubakar Aliyu, has pledged to prioritize the development of grassroots football and work towards restoring the fortunes of Nigerian basketball over the next four years. Aliyu, who expressed excitement following his election at the Bentley Hotel, Abuja, …

Ogbomoso-based Crown FC were involved in a road accident while traveling to Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, for the AFH pre-season tournament ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigerian National League (NNL) season. According to an official statement issued by the club’s media team on Thursday, the incident involved the team’s Toyota Coaster bus, which allegedly collided with a trailer during the journey …

The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development has confirmed the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) as the technical partner for the upcoming National Grassroots Sports Summit scheduled for November 18-19, 2026 in Abuja. The two-day summit, which will take place at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa Banquet Hall, is expected …

Turkish giants Besiktas beat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the second round of the UEFA Europa League at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim on Thursday night. Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi was in Besiktas’ starting lineup before the match in the 90th minute. It was the second victory for Ndidi and his teammates in the league stage of this season’s Europa League. …

Post views: 45 The President of Chanji Football Club, Amb. Alhaji Ibrahim Shittu Chanji, the General Manager of Enugu Rangers, Amobi Paulinus Ezeaku, and the owner of JMH SPORT Update, Jabir Hassan, held a fruitful and strategic meeting on football development in Kano, culminating in the creation of a collaborative partnership aimed at promoting the growth of football and …

…While Obinna Otu leads the goals chart with a double The first day of the inaugural African Football Holding (AFH) pre-season tournament in Sagamu produced a series of entertaining results, with five goals scored. The round saw wins for Eko United and FC Ebedei as Obinna Otu scored a first-half brace for the Oliseh Boys in a stunning upset over …

Employers in Kenya have been urged to invest more in internships, practical training and entry-level recruitment to close the gap between academic qualifications and workplace expectations. The call was made by Betty Mutua, HR and Strategy Consultant at BM Azure Solutions, Nairobi, during a roundtable on employment and workforce development at the YORA 2026 Summit. The discussion highlighted the mismatch …

A 15-man delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters will arrive in Nigeria on Friday for the second and final inspection of the facilities ahead of the country’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the CAF Awards 2026. The 48th Ordinary General Assembly of CAF is scheduled to be held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu …