Sports
Cameroon, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali Complete Line-up for 2026 WAFCON
Cameroon, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali have completed the 16-team line-up for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after the Confederation...
As Niger Celebrates New FIFA Mini-Pitches, Nigeria Faces Questions Over Misused Funds
In a highlight for youth football in West Africa, Niger has become the third African country to benefit from the FIFA Arena mini-pitches...
Tour du Faso 2025 Kicks Off Amid Excitement and Tight Security
The 36th edition of the Tour du Faso, West Africa’s most prestigious cycling race, began on Thursday in Burkina Faso, bringing together cyclists...
Nigeria Women Rugby Team Shines in World Series League
The Nigerian Green Falcons have defeated Ireland in a 10-0 thrashing in their first semi-final at the Women’s Rugby League World Series in...
Diplomacy And Burkina Faso’s Disqualification From 2026 World Cup Tournament
In the heat of nations jostling for space in the 2026 World Cup tournament, countries from diverse continents have contended for representation. Some...
NPFL Sanctions Kano Pillars, Suspends Home Ground Indefinitely
The Nigeria Premier Football League has sanctioned Kano Pillars for the unruly behaviour of its fans during their Matchday 8 home game against...
How Nigeria Snatched World Cup Playoff Spot Despite Fewer Raw Points
The Super Eagles’ qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs sent shockwaves across Africa: Nigeria qualified despite others collecting more points at...
Traoré Demands Answers After Burkina Faso Miss Out on Playoff Spot to Nigeria
Burkina Faso President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has publicly sought explanations following his country’s dramatic exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff stage....
2026 World Cup: Eric Chelle Releases 23-man Squad Ahead Of Lesotho, Benin Clash
The Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Eric Chelle, has unveiled the 23-man squad ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup...
Outrage As AFN, NSC Officials Outnumber Athletes At World Championships Amid Relay Failure And Ofili’s Exit To Turkey
Nigeria’s participation at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo is facing outrage following revelations that more sports administrators than athletes made the...
Why Nigeria’s Female Athletes Shine
From the first electric moment when a Nigerian woman leapt into the Olympic gold circle in Atlanta, to a world record broken under...
Nigeria’s 54th Professional League Season Begins Today as Defending Champions Remo Stars Face Rivers United
The stage is set in Ikenne as Remo Stars FC, reigning champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), begin their title defence...