The UN climate secretariat on Monday warned that extreme heat could be a key factor at the World Cup tournament, set to kick off in Mexico on Thursday. The climate secretariat at the start of a 10-day climate conference in the German city of Bonn said “the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest tournament in football…
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning their ninth league title and second under his administration. Mbah said the club’s players and management made Enugu proud and etched their names in gold by following the path of legends. Rangers won the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League title after defeating…
Arsenal celebrated being crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years with a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Gabriel Jesus struck in the 41st minute before Noni Madueke doubled the visitors’ advantage three minutes after the interval. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the closing stages as Yeremy Pino’s stoppage-time strike…
Arsenal are English Premier League champions for the 2025/2026 season. The Gunners’ EPL title was sealed on Tuesday night after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth to ensure Arsenal replace Liverpool as EPL champions. Arsenal have a five-point lead over Man City with the last games of the season set to be played on Sunday….
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards Ceremony. The approval was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire. Olajire said Tinubu made the declaration during the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. He…
Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat West Ham 1-0, while Aston Villa were held 2-2 at Burnley on Sunday. Leandro Trossard’s 83rd minute goal reestablished the Gunners’ five-point lead over Manchester City. But West Ham had an equaliser deep…
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday defeated Bendel Insurance FC of Benin 2-1 in a Matchday 37 fixture of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The match, played behind closed doors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, saw Rangers dominate proceedings from the opening whistle. Bendel Insurance absorbed sustained pressure from the hosts until…
Arsenal booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final for only the second time in their history after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the semi-final second leg, sealing a 2-1 aggregate triumph. A tense and tactical encounter at the Emirates Stadium was ultimately decided by a moment of composure from Bukayo…
Governor Douye Diri has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to restructure Nigeria’s sports administration, expressing confidence that the move will enhance performance and accountability. He spoke on Monday at the opening of the 2026 Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation in Yenagoa. Represented by Deputy Governor Peter Akpe, Diri said transitioning from a…
Two second-half headers by Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly settled the English season’s first silverware on Sunday as Pep Guardiola’s side beat Arsenal 2-0 in the League Cup final. Premier League leaders Arsenal arrived as favourites to win their first trophy since 2020 but could have no complaints as City deservedly won the competition for the…
