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African Games: Egypt extend lead, Nigeria in distant second
Nigeria has 54 medals (22 gold, 13 silver and 19 bronze) to occupy the second position on the medals table behind Egypt, who lead with 103 medals, which comprises 61 gold, 22 silver and 20 bronze medals.
Champions League: Arsenal secures quarter-final berth after penalty drama against FC Porto
Arsenal clinched a spot in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a nail-biting 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Porto at the Emirates Stadium, following a 1-0 win for the hosts after extra time and a 1-1 aggregate score.
Champions League: Barcelona beat Napoli to reach first Quarter-Final since Lionel Messi left
Barcelona beat Napoli 3-1 on Tuesday night to wrap up a 4-2 win on aggregate and a place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football: Falcons host Banyana April 5
Africa’s top-ranked team, Nigeria will host reigning African champions South Africa in the first leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja April 5 according to the Confederation of African Football.
Joshua did what Fury couldn’t do, Ngannou affirms
Francis Ngannou elicited laughter after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua Friday in their heavyweight bout when a reporter asked if that was the hardest he’s been hit.
Premier League: Manchester City left deflated after Anfield draw, says Stones
John Stones proved an unlikely scorer for Manchester City in a sizzling Sunday showdown at Liverpool. However, he was left deflated after a 1-1 draw prevented Pep Guardiola’s side from taking over at the top of the table.
African Games: Nigerian wrestlers sweep 6 gold medals
It was an atmosphere of joy and excitement for Nigeria after the country’s wrestlers swept all the gold medals at the female wrestling events at the ongoing African Games in Ghana.
Knockout Chaos: Joshua gets second-round KO victory over Ngannou
Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their heavyweight clash in the early hours of Saturday, in the main event of the “Knockout Chaos” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
VACANCY: NFF begins search for Super Eagles Head Coach after Peseiro’s departure
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has started the search for a new head coach for the Super Eagles, about two weeks after Jose Peseiro left the post.
Champions League: Real Madrid squeeze into quarter-finals after RB Leipzig draw at Bernabeu
Real Madrid displayed a lackluster performance at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, playing out a 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig, but qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League on 2-1 aggregate.