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Kanyinsola Ajayi has sent another warning shot to the sprinting world, lighting up the track at the Meeting International Sotteville-lès-Rouen. The 20-year-old Nigerian sprinting monarch stormed to a personal best-equaling 9.92 seconds (+1.7 m/s) to win the men’s 100m and set a new meeting record at the Stade Jean Adret. Ajayi’s explosive run dethroned the […]Read More

Nigerian wrestling champion, Esther Kolawole delivered a resounding performance at the Grand Prix of Spain, clinching gold in the 62kg category in the final of the competition. The reigning African champion demolished her opponent American wrestler Haylie Jaffe 10-0 by superiority in a one-sided final on Saturday, completing a perfect tournament run without conceding a […]

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi shattered the African men’s shot put record with a massive throw of 22.10 metres to become the first African athlete to breach the elusive 22-metre mark. This record-breaking event took place on Saturday at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic. The throw, achieved on his second attempt, earned him third place in what many are […]

The Flying Eagles have arrived in Accra ahead of the 2025 WAFU B U20 Championship. The tournament, which kicks off on July 10, will serve as a vital preparatory ground for the team ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup, slated for September in Chile. The Flying Eagles, led by head coach Aliyu Zubairu, have […]

Atletico Madrid is interested in Nigeria international Ademola Lookman. According to reports from Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo and Spanish journalist Javi Gomara, Atletico’s interest in Lookman is serious. The board believes the current African Player of the Year has a profile that suits Diego Simeone’s style of play. The club sees Lookman’s creativity and […]

Former Nigerian international Jonathan Akpoborie has weighed in on the ongoing transfer saga surrounding Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen. Osimhen, who has reportedly fallen out of Antonio Conte’s plans at Napoli after pushing for a move away, has seen interest from potential suitors cool off due to Napoli’s continued rejection of transfer offers. Speaking exclusively […]

Victor Osimhen has given the green light to join Turkish club Galatasaray. Per Buchi Laba, “Victor James Osimhen says YES to Galatasaray & wants to continue with the Turkish team.” Napoli have spent weeks pleading with Osimhen to stay. The striker has made it very clear that he wants to leave. Galatasaray and Napoli are […]

Super Falcons forward, Rinsola Babajide has described her first goal for Nigeria as a moment of “big relief” after helping the team to a 3-0 win over Tunisia in their opening match of the 2024 WAFCON.  Babajide, who also provided an assist for Asisat Oshoala’s opener, made a memorable tournament debut on Sunday night at […]

Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina has pledged his long term future to Nottingham Forest after signing a new three year contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2028. Aina, who arrived at the City Ground in July 2023 on a free transfer from Italian side Torino, enjoyed a stellar campaign […]

Fresh from a 3‑0 opening‑day victory against Tunisia, Super Falcons interim head coach, Justin Madugu insists Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign is still “a work in progress,” promising there is far more to come from his side. Nigeria sit atop Group B after goals from Asisat Oshoala, Rinsola Babajide, and Chinwendu Ihezuo secured their first WAFCON opening win […]Read More

Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has shared her excitement after making a competitive return in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Tunisia in their Group B opener at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Ittihad Ladies centre-back, who was instrumental in maintaining a clean sheet and creating key chances from the left […]