Éric Chelle, the Super Eagles’ Head Coach, has named forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his final list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, as well as defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina also made 23-player list released…
No fewer than 200 young people residing within the Air Force barracks will participate in the 4th Base Sport Festival Inter-Barracks Youth Competition, scheduled for April. Mr Daniel Tumeyar, Youth President of Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. According…
Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign. He will debut this March with an away match against The Gambia followed by a home clash with Gabon. Kenya trail leaders Côte d’Ivoire by five points in World Cup qualifying Group…
John Idakwo, the Oyo State male and female cricket teams’ coach, says work has just started for him with their qualification last week for the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF). The coach told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ibadan that there was still more to be done ahead of the competition…
Former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mike Okiro has called on well-meaning Nigerians to provide nurturing platforms to engage budding talents in sports in order to curb youthful vices across the country. Okiro made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on the sideline of the Unveiling Dinner for players of MOP…
The Powerlifting Federation of Nigeria (PFN), said it would focus on increasing participation and talent identification through nationwide trials, scheduled to take place soon. Charles Ezenwanne, National President of PFN, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that the initiative is aimed at elevating…
Kunle Soname, the Founder of Remo Stars Football Club of Ikenne, Ogun, has pledged N2.5 million to the Nigeria U17 female football team, Flamingoes. The Flamingos will take on their South African counterparts in the first leg of a second-round qualification fixture for this year’s FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup. The team is currently camped…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has pledged its unwavering support for the activities of the Unified Super Eagles Supporters Club, led by Prince Vincent Okumagba. The Vice President (North Central) of SWAN, Malam Olayinka Owolewa, made this declaration on Wednesday in Ilorin, during a reception organised by the Kwara Chapter, Unified Super Eagles…
The President of the World Boxing Federation (WBF), Boris Van Der Vorst, said that there is no transgender boxing in Olympic boxing competitions. Van Der Vorst made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja during a two-day visit to Nigeria to further develop a sustainable future for the sport in Africa. The WBF boss said that…
The defending champions, Quadri Aruna and Dina Meshref of Egypt, along with Egypt’s Omar Assar and Hana Goda, delivered flawless performances at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup. They advanced to the knockout stage of the prestigious tournament, holding in Tunisia. Aruna dominated his preliminary matches, securing convincing 3-0 victories against Tunisia’s Myshaal Sabhi and Benin…
