Former Nigerian athlete Isaac Odugbesan, now widely known in professional wrestling circles as Oba Femi, delivered one of the biggest moments of the year by defeating Brock Lesnar on his WrestleMania debut. The highly anticipated clash saw the Nigerian powerhouse step onto wrestling’s grandest stage for the very first time, and he made sure the occasion would never be…
Kelechi Iheanacho delivered a match-winning cameo with two extra-time goals as Celtic powered past St. Mirren 6-2 to book their place in the Scottish Cup final after a dramatic semi-final encounter. The Nigerian striker was introduced late in normal time, replacing Yang Hyun-jun in the 83rd minute, and quickly changed the course of the contest with a clinical display…
Kelechi Iheanacho has sent an uplifting message to Celtic F.C. supporters after playing a key role in the club’s march to the Scottish Cup final. The Nigerian forward shared his appreciation to the fans shortly after Celtic secured their place in the showpiece match, thanking them for their unwavering backing and promising that the team will continue to give…
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces have booked their place in the CAF Champions League final despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to fellow Moroccan side Renaissance Berkane in Saturday’s semifinal second leg. The military-backed club progressed 2-1 on aggregate after taking a commanding two-goal advantage from the first leg in Rabat last week. That cushion proved decisive as they withstood sustained…
makhosi maintained their unbeaten run in the Betway Premiership with a goalless, though entertaining, stalemate against Polokwane City at the old Peter Mokaba stadium on Saturday evening. Despite a few occasions in which a better outcome might have tipped the balance in Chiefs’ favour, the 0-0 result was a fair reflection of an evenly contested match in which Polokwane…
Warri Wolves suffered a damaging setback in their Nigeria Premier Football League campaign after a heavy 3-0 defeat to Nasarawa United on Matchday 35, while Rangers International climbed back to the top of the table with a spirited comeback win over Enyimba. For Warri Wolves, it was a frustrating afternoon as Nasarawa United dominated proceedings and claimed all three…
Mighty Wanderers FC are the champions of the 2026 NBS Bank Charity Shield after edging rivals FCB Nyasa Big Bullets FC 1-0 on Saturday at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Cameroon striker Sama Thiery Tanjong scored the decisive goal in the 48th minute to hand the Nomads their first-ever Charity Shield title after four attempts. Wanderers Assistant Coach MacDonald…
Uganda U-17 Women’s National Team head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has praised her players following a commanding performance that secured progression to the second round of the African Qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026. Uganda advanced with a 6-1 aggregate victory over Zimbabwe after sealing a 4-1 win in the return leg played at FUFA Stadium,…
The Uganda U17 Women’s National Team, the Teen Cranes, have advanced to the second round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after a 6-1 aggregate victory over Zimbabwe. Uganda will now face Kenya, who eliminated Namibia with a 7-1 aggregate win, in a second-round encounter scheduled for the end of May 2026. First leg: Uganda take control…
Nigerian football has been thrown into fresh mourning following the death of former Nigeria Football Federation president, Ibrahim Galadima, at the age of 74. Galadima, who led the then Nigeria Football Association between 2002 and 2006, passed away on Saturday, according to reports. His death marks another painful loss for the country’s football community, coming at a time the…
Ray Kene Ogbodo, an Enugu frontline governorship…
A governorship candidate in Enugu State fir…
