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Post views: 30 By Akeem Busari The ancient town of Ossomala in Anambra State is set to witness an influx of dignitaries from all sporting and business circles in Nigeria as family, friends and colleagues gather to honor the life of the late Mrs Nnedinobi Regina Awogu. The nonagenarian, who died in February 2026 at the age of 90, …

By Abayomi Ademola Nigeria recorded a historic double win in Zone 3 of the IHF Trophy Africa in Lomé, with the U-18 and U-20 teams emerging champions. The U-18 team defeated Ivory Coast 32-19 in a dominant final, while the U-20 team claimed a 39-29 victory over Benin Republic to complete an impressive outing. Both teams …

Nigerian basketball sensation Oguntimileyin Oluwatamilorewho captained Purple House to victory in the 9th biennial JNISSI Schools Inter-House Sports Competition, shares his journey, passion for basketball and admiration for NBA star Stephen Curry in this interview with Sportxvibe.com.ng. Q: How do you feel about winning this competition? TO: First of all we have to thank God because everything we did began …

French Ligue 1 team Marseille coach Habib Beye has told Nigerian international midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi what he needs to add to his game, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nnadi joined the Ligue 1 side in the January transfer window from Belgian side Zulte Waregem after representing Nigeria in the AFCON. He was unable to make his debut with the team of then coach …

Nigerian internationals Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi played the full 90 minutes, while Samuel Chukwueze made a late appearance as Fulham suffered an away defeat to Liverpool in matchday 32 of the English Premier League. READ ALSO: NNL: Crown FC escapes relegation despite final day defeat In a lively match at Anfield, Fulham struggled to match Liverpool’s intensity, with the …

Adams Akor with his Sevilla teammates Sevilla made their moments count at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, beating Atlético Madrid 2-1 in La Liga despite having much less of the ball. Akor Adams converted an early penalty and captain Nemanja Gudelj headed the winner in first-half stoppage time. Atlético equalized through Javier Boñar but failed to convert 68% of possession into points. …

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams scored as Sevilla beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Saturday’s La Liga match. The Nigerian international, who was playing his 25th game, has scored seven goals and provided three assists for Sevilla this season. Adams opened the scoring for the hosts in the 10th minute with a penalty, much to the delight of the home fans. …

Post views: 18 Barau FC captain, Usman Maidubji, is aiming to beat reigning Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL champions, Remo Stars. Maliya Boys will take on Sky Blue Stars in a matchday 34 of the NPFL at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday. Maidubji stressed that the match is very important for the club’s aspirations, adding that …

The Government of Uganda has approved an additional $240.97 million (UGX 905 billion) to accelerate preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The funding decision follows a recent CAF inspection which revealed that none of the country’s existing stadiums currently meet the required Category 4 standards. The supplementary budget was announced by Dr. Dennis K. Mugimba, Chairman of the …

Barcelona have extended their lead in Spain’s La Liga after beating Espanyol 4-1 at Camp Nou on Saturday night. With this win, the league leaders are nine points clear of rivals Real Madrid, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona on Friday. Ferran Torres rose highest to head in Lamine Yamal’s corner at the back post in the …