NFF Confirms Date For Super Eagles Final AFCON Qualifiers

The Nigerian Football team, The Super Eagles, celebrating after scoring a goal

Super Eagles of Nigeria will play their final 2025 AFCON qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda on November 14th, 2024 and November 18th, 2024. Announcing this in a statement on 29th October, 2024, NFF said the Match-day 5 clash with Benin Republic will take place in Abidjan on November 14th, 2024, with […]

Badminton and Hockey to Feature in the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Badminton and Hockey to Feature in the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Badminton and hockey will not be featured in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A stripped-back programme of 10 sports, announced yesterday, includes athletics and swimming as mandatory as well as the likes of track cycling, boxing and gymnastics. The Games, last held in Glasgow in 2014 at a cost of over £540m, will take […]

Customs Extends Verification Exercise for Private Aircraft

Customs Extends Verification Exercise for Private Aircraft

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has extended its verification exercise for the recovery of import duties on illegally imported private aircraft by one month, effective from 14 October to 14 November. Its spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, who announced this extension in a statement yesterday explained that this extension provides an additional window for operators of privately […]

Super Eagles Interim Coach Dismisses Resignation Rumours

Super Eagles Interim Coach Dismisses Resignation Rumours

Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has dismissed rumours abouthis alleged resignation following yesterday’s goalless draw against Rwanda. Addressing journalists upon the team’s arrival in Abuja, Eguavoen described therumours as false and misleading, clarifying that he had been misquoted. He affirmed that he was still in charge of the Super Eagles and would sit downwith […]

Mauricio Pochettino Appointed as New US Men Football Coach

Maurico Pochettino Appointed as New US Men Football Coach

Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has been named asthe new manager of the United States men’s team. The Argentine replaces Gregg Berhalter, who was sacked in July following theUSA’s group-stage elimination from the Copa America.The announcement came before the US faced New Zealand in an internationalfriendly game in Cincinnati. The United States will […]

Ronaldo Reaches Historic Landmark, Hits 900 Career Goals

Ronaldo Reaches Historic Landmark Hits 900 Career Goals

On Thursday September 5th, 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th goal in his storied career, marking a momentous occasion. Portugal went ahead 2-0 against Croatia in their Nations League match thanks to a goal from the 39-year-old. The forward broke down in tears beside the corner flag, expressing his joy with great emotion. In addition […]

Luis Suarez Announces Retirement from International Football

Luis Suarez Announces Retirement from International Football

Uruguay and Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez has announced his retirement frominternational football at the age of 37. Suarez, who is Uruguay’s all-time top scorer with 69 goals in 142 appearancesmade the announcement through tears, and added that his final game withUruguay will be the 2026 World Cup qualifying game against Paraguay on Friday. READ […]

Osimhen Signs for Galatasaray on 1-Year Loan Deal

Osimhen Signs for Galatasaray on 1-Year Loan Deal

Napoli and Turkish club Galatasaray have sealed a one-year loan deal for VictorOsimhen. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on his X handle on Monday night, Napoli’srelease clause has been reduced from €130m to €75m, while the loan move toGalatasaray until June 2025, covers Osimhen’s €9/10m salary. The loan deal agreed with Napoli does […]

Premier League Round-Up: Week 3

Premier League Round-Up: Week 3

The English Premier league entered Week 3 in the new season with interestingresults across all 10 games. Manchester City who are defending champions, continued their title defense with afine 3-1 win over West Ham, helped by another Erling Haaland hattrick, Liverpool beat Manchester United 3-nil, Newcastlebeat Tottenham 2-1, Chelsea drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace, and […]

2024 Paralympics Kicks off in Paris

2024 Paralympics Kicks off in Paris

A spectacular opening ceremony marked the start of the Paris 2024 ParalympicGames, as athletes paraded along the iconic Champs-Elysees to Place de laConcorde, in glorious conditions. The first of 11 days of sporting action takes place on Thursday as France hosts asummer Paralympic Games for the first time. About 4,400 athletes from a record 168 […]