The group stage of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 has reaffirmed African football’s enduring balance between proven greatness and emerging ambition. Across six groups and 24 matches, decorated African Footballers of the Year and rising talents shaped results, lifted performances and fuelled debate over the continent’sContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Alhaji Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, has organised a football competition among youths in his community in order to promote unity and peace in Niger and the country at large. Ndarani, the Hukunchi Nupe and Hausaland, spoke in an interview with newsmen after the finals of the footballContinue Reading
Rising Stars dethrone UI to win Propella Basketball Challenge By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju. Rising Stars on Monday defeated the University of Ibadan (UI) Basketball Club 21–18 to win the seventh edition of the Propella 3×3 Male Open Basketball Challenge held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
OmoBarca Community Cup kicks off with excitement as organizers release week one highlights and week two fixtures The much-anticipated OMOBARCA Community Cup commenced last Sunday with an electrifying atmosphere as players, officials, and supporters turned out in large numbers to witness the kickoff of the grassroots football tournament. The openingContinue Reading
Enugu Sports Club inaugurates new Exco, urges Gov. Mbah to check land encroachment The Enugu Sports Club has urged Gov. Peter Mbah to check the ongoing encroachments into the club’s land particularly at the Golf Course, Enugu. The new Executive Chairman of the club, Chief Ifeanyi Nweke, made the appealContinue Reading
Rangers Foundation partners ENSUBEB to harness, nurture talents of children in sports The Rangers International FC Foundation says it will partner with the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) in harnessing and nurturing talents of school children in sports in the state. The Chairman of the Foundation, Coach EbereContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi The Green Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday defeated the Leopardess of Ghana 40–0 in an international rugby friendly at the Alaro City Rugby Pitch, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was part of Nigeria’s preparation for the World Rugby Series scheduledContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The GEJ Golf Club set a new benchmark in Nigeria’s sporting calendar, becoming the first to blend cultural heritage with golf in celebration of the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary. The event, tagged “Swinging in the Depths of Nigeria’s Cultural Heritage”, showcased golfers clad in traditional attires andContinue Reading
Ibadan Ready for Big Sporting Events – Gov Makinde By Adewale Owoade Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed his administration’s commitment to sports development, highlighting the state’s progress in developing its sports economy over the past six years. Gov Makinde made these remarks while declaring openContinue Reading
