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Sports news from Nigeria and around the world, including the Super Eagles, Nigerian football, athletics and grassroots sport in Adamawa and the North-East.
Simeone Backs Lookman to Rediscover Form Ahead of Man United Clash
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone has acknowledged Ademola Lookman’s struggles to regain his best form but expressed confidence in the Super Eagles forward’s...
Champions League Showdowns: Arsenal, Barcelona, Man United Face Crucial Tests
The UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday with a series of high-profile encounters as Europe’s elite clubs battle for crucial points in Matchday...
Libya, Zambia Set for Futsal AFCON Opener as Eight Nations Battle for Glory
The 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations begins in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, with eight countries competing for continental honours until...
UCL, Arsenal vs Lille, Atletico vs Man United, Roma vs Madrid, Galatasaray vs Barcelona headline other clashes
Several exciting fixtures are set to take centre stage in the UEFA Champions League, with European heavyweights preparing for crucial encounters. Arsenal will...
OAU Dominates West African University Games With 122 Medals
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has emerged overall champion of the 15th West African University Games after amassing 122 medals at the competition...
Moffi Sparks Dramatic Hamburg Comeback With First League Goal
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi made a decisive impact off the bench, scoring his first league goal for Hamburg in a dramatic comeback...
Abdullahi Targets Basketball Reforms, Players’ Welfare in NBBF Leadership Bid
Dr Mustapha Abdullahi says improving administration, strengthening players’ welfare and creating opportunities for young talents will be central to his ambition to lead...
Kadiri Backs Sand Eagles to Overcome Ghana and Seal AFCON Qualification
Super Sand Eagles assistant coach Christopher Kadiri remains confident that Nigeria can defeat Ghana’s Black Sharks in the return leg of their 2026...
