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The 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, Kenya enters a decisive stage this weekend as the tournament moves into the knockout rounds, with Nigeria set to take on hosts and defending champions Kenya in a highly anticipated round of 16 clash. The knockout matches are scheduled for August 29 and 30 at the Kasarani Arena, with seven teams fighting …

There are footballers who become famous because they win trophies, others who are remembered because they score extraordinary goals, and there are those whose brilliance is so profound that they eventually become inseparable from the sport itself. – The case of Lionel Messi. Lionel Andrés Messi belongs to the last category. For more than two decades, the Argentine has occupied …

The future of newly capped Nigerian international winger Femi Azeez will be one of the stories to watch when the summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. A star for Nigeria’s senior team at the summer Unity Cup, where he made his international debut with two goals and an assist helping the team to the title. Earlier in the …

FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Ikpeme charges the Falconets to not spare the Republic of Korea – Core Reporters FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Ikpeme charges the Falconets so as not to spare the Republic of Korea By Gabriel Kekong Abuja (Core Reporters) – The Acting General Secretary of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Emmanuel Ikpeme, has tasked the Nigerian …

Bukayo Saka’s second-half goal was the difference as Arsenal overcame a stubborn Aston Villa in a close encounter at Villa Park. Saka fired home from close range in the 59th minute after a clever interplay between Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori broke down Villa’s stubborn defence. The result means the Premier League champions maintain their winning start to the season, …

Former ABS Ilorin FC midfielder Babatunde Hannafi marked his Niger Tornadoes debut in memorable fashion after helping Ikon Allah Boys to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Enyimba FC in their NPFL27 opener at the renovated Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna. Hannafi, who joined the Niger Tornadoes this summer after a brief spell at Kwara United, was given the starting job …

Kaduna-based Ikon Allah Football Academy has reached another transfer agreement with Swedish team AIK for the transfer of young Nigerian winger David Oluwaseyi Oludase, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The move comes on the heels of the transfer of Zadok Yohanna, who was signed from the Nigerian academy and was sold in the summer to Brighton of the English Premier League for €30 …

Edo State young winger Afekhuai Wonders Arepita has officially started a new chapter in his football journey after registering with Buruj Sports Academy. Wonders arrived at the academy with his mother, who was present to support her son as he took this important step in his football and academic development. Read also: NFF reform: ‘Time for a new look’: Shehu …

Post views: 9 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Comrade Isaiah Kemje Benjamin on his re-election as the National President of the association following the successful conclusion of the 2026 Triennial National Congress of SWAN Delegates in Kaduna.The chapter also congratulated Ikemefuna Asika on his elevation as the South East Zone Vice President …

Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah are closing in on the signing of Nigerian winger Sani Suleiman from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. According to transfer expert Rudi Galetti, Al-Qadsiah has agreed a full deal with Leipzig worth between €9 million and €10 million, including bonuses. Negotiations over personal terms are still ongoing with Suleiman, but there is growing confidence that a …