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Cricket To Be Top 3 Sport In Nigeria – NCF
President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, said he is optimistic the game of cricket will be one of the top three recognised sports in Nigeria.
Speaking with the International Cricket Council (ICC), following…
Basketball Star LeBron James Makes NBA History
Basketball star LeBron James scored 42 points to join Michael Jordan as the only 40-year-olds to record 40 points in an NBA game as the host Los Angeles Lakers claimed a 120-112 victory against the Golden State Warriors.
James also…
Africa Welcomes FIFA Club World Cup Trophy
With just months to go before African clubs take on the world’s best at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy made its way to African soil as part of the tournament’s build up ahead of kick-off.…
Barcelona Pummels Valencia 5-0 With Torres Hat-Trick
Forward Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes to lead Barcelona to a 5-0 pummelling of Valencia in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday, at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain.
Playing in his home town…
Liverpool Thrashes Spurs, Sets Up Wembley Date With Newcastle
Holders Liverpool booked its return ticket to Wembley and a Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United after a 4-0 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur, progressing 4-1 on aggregate at Anfield on Thursday.
The runaway favourites took the lead,…
Cold Weather Hindered Nigerian Hockey Teams, Says Coach
Delta Queens Hockey Club coach, Ade Jacobs, said the cold weather in Egypt was the reason for the poor performance of Nigerian teams at the 2025 Africa Cup for Club Champions which ends on Friday.
Jacobs said the five Nigerian clubs at…
AFFAN Pledges Collaboration With National Sports Commission
The Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN), has pledged to collaborate with the National Sports Commission (NSC) to further advance female sports in Nigeria.
The Chairman of AFFAN, Dr. Toyin Aluko, made this commitment…
NFF, NFPL Officials To Attend Football, Education Integration Workshop
The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, will be delivering a presentation at an event that seeks to strengthen the integration of football and education in the country.
The President of the…
US President To Ban Transgender Women From Female Sports
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports, a directive that supporters say will restore fairness, but critics say infringes on the rights of a tiny…
Boniface Fires Leverkusen To German Cup Semis
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Boniface, proved to be the hero for Bayer Leverkusen, scoring an extra-time winner in their 3-2 German Cup victory against second-division club Cologne to reach the semi-finals.
Alejandro…