The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has unveiled his provisional 31 man squad ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. The squad features established stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Ademola…
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Super Falcons complete historic comeback to clinch 10th WAFCON title
In a night that will be remembered for years to come, Nigeria’s Super Falcons pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in African football history to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2024 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup…
D’Tigress begin AfroBasket title defence with a dominant win over Rwanda
Defending champions, Nigeria sent a strong message to their rivals with a commanding 92-45 blowout victory over Rwanda in their opening game of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The West African powerhouse wasted no time asserting…
Esther Kolawole gears up for busy International wrestling season ahead of World Championships
Paris 2024 Olympian and reigning African champion, Esther Kolawole, is set to feature at the prestigious Spanish Wrestling Grand Prix, taking place from July 4th to 7th, 2025. The Nigerian wrestling sensation, who competes in the 62kg weight class, will…
Amusan, Ajayi & Okon set for key test ahead of World Championships
Nigeria’s track queen, Tobi Amusan, is set to return to the spotlight on Tuesday, June 25, at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic, where she will compete in the women’s 100m hurdles. The reigning World Record holder, who…
Ashe, Ogunlewe, Folawiyo Nigerian speedsters making waves in Europe
Nigerian sprinting sensation Favour Ashe continued his impressive form this season, storming to a Season’s Best (SB) of 10.11s to win his 100m heat at the International Meeting Anhalt in Germany. In the final, Ashe showed even more promise, lowering…
Africans Shine in 2025 men’s 100m rankings.
The 2025 track season is proving to be electric, and Africa is right at the heart of it. In the latest world rankings for the top ten men’s 100m, four African sprinters have surged into the elite list and one…
From Abeokuta to Europe, Nigerian ahletes begin their global journey
In a landmark moment for Nigerian athletics, a group of standout home based athletes has arrived in Europe to compete at the prestigious Athletics Week in Russia, marking the first time many of them will be competing on European soil.Fresh…
Super Eagles begin training in Moscow ahead of friday friendly against Russia
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have officially begun their preparations for the much anticipated international friendly against Russia, scheduled for Friday. The team held their first training session in Moscow on today, marking the start of on ground preparations for…
Zimbabwean duo Charamba and Makarawu blaze Into NCAA Championships in the 200m event.
It was a day of speed, pride, and qualification as Zimbabwe’s sprinting talents lit up the track at the NCAA East Regionals. Makanakaishe Charamba delivered a jaw dropping performance in the men’s 200m, clocking a wind aided 19.79s (+2.4) to…
