Eric Chelle has been officially unveiled as the new head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The ceremony took place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Monday. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) last week. Chelle, a former Mali international, becomes the 42nd substantive head coach of the…
World number seven, Elena Rybakina, has expressed her disappointment after the WTA upheld its ban on her former coach, Stefano Vukov. The decision follows an independent investigation into Vukov’s conduct, which allegedly breached the WTA’s Code of Conduct. The 37-year-old Croat, who helped Rybakina win Wimbledon in 2022, was provisionally suspended in January, and the…
For a man with Chelsea blue running deep in his veins, waking up on Wednesday morning was nothing short of a nightmare. Following Arsenal’s historic Premier League title confirmation on Tuesday night—ending a grueling 22-year drought—former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel found his phone absolutely blowing up. The culprits? Jubilant Arsenal fans making sure…
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced that 11 home-based players invited for the D’Tigers’ next phase of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers will report to camp in Abuja on Monday. The players will undergo the first phase of training from February 10 to 16 at Bentley Hotel, Abuja. The NBBF released a preliminary 24-man…
The Showtyme Foundation has announced the 2025 edition of its Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Programme, tagged “Double Check Your Status & Ball”, scheduled to hold on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the iconic Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State. The event, which kicks off at 9:00 AM, aims to combine health advocacy with sports, using…
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has vowed that Nigeria will give their absolute best when they compete in the CAF Play-Off Tournament for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The high-stakes mini-tournament will take place in Morocco from Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16, 2025, serving as the final hurdle before the…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has emerged as the biggest individual winner at the 12th Nigeria Pitch Awards, clinching both the prestigious Rashidi Yekini Award for Best Striker of the Year and the coveted King of the Pitch honour. The Galatasaray forward was recognised for his outstanding performances, further cementing his status as one of…
David Moyes has been appointed Everton manager for a second time. The 61-year-old Scot has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at Goodison Park following the sacking of Sean Dyche on Thursday. Everton are 16th in the Premier League – one point clear of the relegation zone – with only three wins from 19 games this season. Moyes managed…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Football Association (EIPFA) has taken a bold step toward transforming grassroots sports as it officially inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the much-anticipated EIPFA Statewide Secondary School Games, while also sealing strategic partnerships with the Yoruba Sports Broadcasters Association (YOSBA) and Mowoola. The landmark ceremony took place on Wednesday, January 8,…
New York, USA — For millions of soccer fans across North America, securing a seat for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be a dream come true. Instead, it has turned into a financial nightmare. In a explosive development that threatens to disrupt the buildup to the world’s biggest sporting event, world…