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Sevilla striker Akor Adams has expressed his joy at ending his five-match goalless drought, reports completesports.com. Adams scored in Sevilla’s 1-1 home draw against Rayo Vallecano at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Sunday night. It was the Nigerian international’s seventh league goal of the season. Akor happy to score again “For me, the most important thing is to win with …

NBBF presidential aspirant Igoche Mark reveals first order of business As the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections approaches, a presidential aspirant Igoche Mark, basketball league promoter Mark D’ Ball, has revealed that his first task as NBBF president will be to broker unity among stakeholders in the sport. Mark, who addressed sports journalists in Abuja at the weekend, stressed the …

Spanish League side Getafe could be forced to sell Chrisantus Uche immediately should Premier League side Crystal Palace fail to sign the Super Eagles striker permanently at the end of the season. Chrisantus Uche has failed to start 10 Premier League games for Palace, which would have forced the London club to buy him for 15 million euros at the …

Post views: 31 By Kennedy Onwunali The captain of the Imo State women’s handball team, Chidera Osinachi, has attributed the team’s success at the just concluded Niger Delta Games to the motivation and support received from the state commissioner for sports, Obinna Onyeocha. Osinachi said the encouragement from Onyeocha and the other referees boosted the players’ morale and helped …

Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC duo of Abdulrahman Ayoku and Ahmed Mukiala have expressed great confidence ahead of their crucial Nigerian National League (NNL) Matchday 11 encounter against Lobi Stars in Makurdi. The much-awaited match is scheduled to take place at the McCarthy Stadium in Makurdi, Benue State on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as ABS Ilorin FC look to …

Rising Scrabble star Prestige Archibong has etched his name in African Scrabble history by becoming the first winner of the PANASA Junior Continental Champion (JCC) badge. The title was conferred upon him following his victory at the inaugural 2025 African Youth Scrabble Championship (AYSC) held in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more: David from Nigeria, prestigious final at the top of the …

The ancient town of Otan Ayegbaju will be back in high spirits as it becomes Nigeria’s table tennis capital in April. The iconic Idera Multipurpose Hall will host the 6th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Tournament. Founded in honor of the late Michael and Felicia Alabi, the tournament has transcended its memorable roots to become a platform for …

The head coach of Coventry City in the English Championship, Frank Lampard, has once again praised Nigerian international midfielder Frank Onyeka shortly before their 2-0 victory over Bristol City in the English Championship. Onyeka, who was battling fatigue before the match, was introduced with 13 minutes remaining in a moody match, which saw players from both sides given their marching …

While the Unity Preseason 2026 tournament in Gwagwalada concluded successfully with Sensational Stars Academy emerging as champions, participating teams praised the competition for promoting grassroots football development ahead of the Nationwide League One (NLO) season. In a statement issued on behalf of the NLO secretariat, appreciation was extended to all stakeholders whose contribution made the tournament a success. The secretariat …

Team 33 Production has officially commenced live streaming of the Nigerian National League (NNL), marking the first major milestone in the partnership between Toptier Sports Management Limited (TSM) and the league body. READ ALSO: AUSC Region 2 signs partnership agreement with ASKY Airlines as official airline The collaboration primarily focuses on repositioning and rebranding the NNL, significantly improving its visibility …