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Again, NSCDC’s Abiye wins 2023 Lagos Women’s Run
Joy Abiye of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has again emerged winner of the 2023 Lagos Women’s Run held on Saturday .Abiye, 33, from Ondo State, who won the 2021 edition of the 10km road race at a record time of 33:41:4, returned a time of 39: 13:78 to win this edition and received a cash prize of N1.5 million.
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifyers: Peseiro ignores Musa, Troost-Ekong for Eagles’ tie against Lesotho, Zimbabwe
Head Coach, Jose Santos Peseiro, has left out the captain and vice-captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa and William Troost-Ekong, for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Europa League: Liverpool humbled by Toulouse, Brighton ease to win at Ajax
Liverpool suffered a shock 3-2 loss at French side Toulouse in Europa League Group E on Thursday as Brighton & Hove Albion took a big step towards the knockout stages with a 2-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam.
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Osimhen, Chukwueze doubtful as Super Eagles eye Arsenal’s goalkeeper
Nigeria's Super Eagles may be without forwards, Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze, when they host Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
Champions League: Real Madrid ease past Braga to reach last 16
Record 14-time winners Real Madrid swanned into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with a comfortable 3-0 win over Braga to maintain their 100 percent record.
Champions League: Manchester United on brink of exit after Copenhagen collapse
Manchester United are on the brink of an early exit from the Champions League after blowing a 2-0 lead to lose 4-3 on Wednesday to FC Copenhagen as Marcus Rashford was sent-off in the Danish capital.
Champions League: Arsenal brush aside Sevilla as Trossard and Saka sparkle
Arsenal are within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages after Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka clinched a 2-0 win against Sevilla on Wednesday.
Champions League: Shakhtar stun dire Barca with deserved triumph
Barcelona slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, spurning the chance to seal early qualification to the Champions League knock-out stages.
World Heavyweight Boxing Titles: Knockout king, Ajagba, eyes Tyson Fury’s belt
Fresh from a fourth-round knockout defeat of old foe, Joe Goodall, on Saturday, Texas-based Nigerian fighter, Efe Ajagba, says his focus now is to get his hands on any of the world heavyweight boxing titles held by Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
Premier League: Postecoglou blasts VAR after Chelsea beat nine-man Spurs
Tottenham had Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie sent off and were denied two goals by VAR in a remarkable Premier League clash.