Category: Sports

Tyson Fury retires from boxing

nnadmin- January 13, 2025

Tyson Fury, former world heavyweight champion has announced his retirement from boxing. Fury last fought in December when he lost his match against WBA (Super), ... Read More

Malian Éric Chelle becomes Super Eagles coach

nnadmin- January 8, 2025

The Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) management has appointed Mali coach Éric Chelle as the new head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team. Chelle ... Read More

CAF sanctions Algeria, E’Guinea, Libya, others over misconduct during AFCON matches

nnadmin- January 3, 2025

The Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has addressed several incidents and matters arising from the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations ... Read More

Super Eagles goalie, Nwabali loses mum, months after dad’s death

nnadmin- January 2, 2025

Barely two months after losing his father, Stanley Nwabali, Super Eagles goalkeeper, is bereaved, yet again. Nwabali had in November 2024 announced the passing of ... Read More

Highs and Lows of Nigerian sports in 2024

nnadmin- January 1, 2025

From continental football glory to Paralympic records, Nigerian sports witnessed dramatic peaks and valleys in 2024, with athletes breaking records and setting new benchmarks even ... Read More

Fury, Usyk to share $190 million

nnadmin- December 21, 2024

Today, the brand new and ephemeral undisputed heavyweight champion, Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, will give Englishman Tyson Fury a chance to regain the heavyweight championship belt, ... Read More

National Sports Festival postponed

nnadmin- December 20, 2024

The National Sports Festival has been postponed. Tagged “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024,”, the festival, earlier scheduled for January 12 -28, 2025, will now hold from ... Read More

Nigeria’s Lookman wins CAF Player of The Year award

nnadmin- December 17, 2024

The Nigerian Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has been crowned African Player of the Year. At the same time, the Super Falcons retained their Women’s ... Read More

Final CAF Awards shorlist: Lookman, Nwabali in, Ekong out

nnadmin- November 19, 2024

Ademola Lookman, Super Eagles forward as well as Stanley Nwabali,  goalkeeper have been named in the final five-man shortlist for the CAF player and keeper ... Read More

10 world’s most-watched sporting moments in history

nnadmin- November 19, 2024

Sport has an unparalleled ability to unite people, transcending borders, languages, and cultures. From thrilling football matches to breathtaking Olympic spectacles, sporting events captivate audiences ... Read More