Sports

The zonal qualifiers for this year’s National U‑17 Cricket Championship have concluded in the South‑West and South‑East regions, producing winners who will advance to the national finals. In the South‑West...

  Nigeria is making history in the world of blind SAMBO as two female athletes prepare to represent the country at the 2026 World SAMBO Cup in Yerevan, Armenia. Rukayat...

  Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has presented a customised chessboard to Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman in celebration of his achievements on...

  The global football authority, FIFA, has published the full timetable for the upcoming FIFA Series 2026, with 48 national teams expected to take part in the international competition. The...

  Nigerian fencer Inkosi Brou has made history by entering the top 10 in the world junior rankings for Men’s Sabre, becoming the first Nigerian to achieve this milestone in...

  Kamaru Usman, the former UFC welterweight champion, has unveiled an ambitious plan for the final stage of his career, declaring that he intends to hang up his gloves only...

  Abeokuta is gearing up to host the fourth edition of the Ogun Women Run, a 5-kilometre race exclusively for women, scheduled for April 11, 2026. Over the past four...

The Ebonyi State Sports Council has expressed its readiness to work closely with the Ebonyi chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to advance sporting activities across the...

FIFA has announced plans to lead a major fundraising drive aimed at restoring football infrastructure in Gaza following the destruction caused by the prolonged conflict between Israel and Hamas. The...

  Nigeria’s rising athletics star, Onyekwere-Lyons, is setting her sights on a historic performance at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The young sprinter has been in impressive form, showing remarkable speed,...