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Momentum continues to build ahead of the 2026 Abeokuta 10km race as more registered runners turn out to pick up their race kits just two days away from the much-anticipated road race. The kit collection exercise, which began on Wednesday, September 30, continues at the car park of the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Kuto, Abeokuta, as participants make final preparations …

Nigerian Chess Federation (NCF) collects positive aspects of the FIDE awards awarded to two of the country’s young people, Sandra Osarugue Omoruyi and Odey Goodness Ekunke, citing them as important indicators of the growing impact of sport in the country. Sports247 reports that apart from enjoying the limelight as young members of the Nigerian team at the recent 46th FIDE …

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks after suffering an ankle injury. The 23-year-old suffered the injury during Plymouth Argyle’s clash against Crystal Palace Under-21s last month, playing for 33 minutes before being sent off. Plymouth head coach Tom Cleverley provided an update on Oseni’s condition, revealing that the club is taking extra …

Barcelona have responded to new developments in the long-running Negreira case after rivals Real Madrid submitted a considerable volume of documents to UEFA as part of the ongoing investigation into payments made by the Catalan club to companies linked to former Spanish referee José María Enríquez Negreira. The development has renewed attention on the case, with reports that Real Madrid …

At only 13 years old, Ayodele Elizabeth begins to turn her admiration for basketball into a promising sporting path, after her participation in the first basketball competition organized by BeNurtured Athletics. For Elizabeth, the tournament was more than a chance to play the game she had admired from a distance. It was a defining experience that introduced her to the …

Kaduna State Basketball Association President Ahmed Tijjani has challenged whoever emerges in the upcoming Nigerian Basketball Federation elections to make reconciliation a priority, insisting that Nigerian basketball cannot reach its potential as long as stakeholders remain divided. The NBBF Elective Congress is scheduled for October 15, 2026 in Abuja, when a new board is expected to emerge for the 2026-2030 …

Carlos Queiroz has issued an emotional farewell statement after mutually parting ways with the Ghana Football Association as coach of the Black Stars. The Ghana Football Federation confirmed on Thursday, October 1, that both parties have agreed to terminate their service agreement following discussions held in a spirit of mutual respect. The decision comes just two days after Ghana suffered …

A spirited performance from Dede Dare and all the boys proved decisive in the Elephants earning their first point of the season in Kano. The boys began to impose themselves from the beginning of the game and took the battle to the locals, with half chances for the visitors. Iyanda got it right but was flagged offside in the 14th …

The last two seasons have been hugely disappointing for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. After finishing just above the relegation zone for two campaigns in a row, the powers that be decided that a major investment on the pitch was necessary this summer. The board stayed true to their promise to invest, spending more than £200m on new players …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 66th anniversary of independence and called for renewed commitment to nation building and greater investment in youth through grassroots sports. Adeboye said Nigeria’s independence anniversary should provide an opportunity not only to celebrate the country’s journey but also to reflect …