Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of preventing him from meeting members of the

Rangers International strengthened their grip on the top spot in the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a 1-0 victory over Kwara United, while Bendel Insurance and Barau FC

Remo Stars head coach, Olumide Ajibolade, has called on supporters to rally behind the team as the Ikenne-based club begins its campaign for an immediate return to the Nigeria Premier

Nigeria’s rising football star, Oluebube Umejiaku, has earned one of the biggest individual honours in youth football after being named the best player of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World

Nigeria’s Flamingos have booked their place in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final for the first time in history after recording an impressive 3-1 victory over Brazil in Tuesday’s

Nigeria has been left without a representative on the shortlist for the 2026 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award for the first time, ending the country’s long-standing presence in

Spanish football has been thrown into mourning following the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who died aged 30 after suffering a serious injury during a second-division match

FIFA has agreed to grant members of its Council access to key documents surrounding President Gianni Infantino’s abandoned plan to sell stakes in the commercial rights of the World Cup

The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed that the 2026 National Sports Festival will go ahead as scheduled, despite concerns over the readiness of sporting

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Liora Audrey. The arrival of the newborn was announced by

Nigeria’s Future Eagles have completed the group stage of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival unbeaten after recording a victory over Cyprus and a draw against Pakistan in

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to claim football’s most prestigious individual award. The Bayern Munich striker received the

Aston Villa ended Manchester City’s perfect start to the Premier League season on Saturday, securing a 2-1 victory at Villa Park as Nicolas Jackson scored twice to hand the title

Nigeria has secured the right to host the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Championships in Lagos after defeating Tunisia in a vote at the continental governing body’s annual

Harry Kane moved within one match of equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League scoring record after netting for Bayern Munich in their 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday night. The England

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to renew their historic rivalry as football fans vote to determine the greatest Ballon d’Or-winning season in the award’s 70-year history. The special

Lyon moved to the top of Ligue 1 after coming from behind to beat Nice 2-1 on Sunday, with Pavel Šulc and Tanner Tessmann scoring in a three-minute spell before

Real Madrid boosted their confidence ahead of next weekend’s El Clasico after Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a commanding 4-1 victory over Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday. The French forward

Arsenal needed a late deflected goal from substitute Noni Madueke to secure a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, October 18, keeping them within three points of Premier League

Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal have emerged as the leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with reports of discussions among voting journalists suggesting the race could come down to

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone surgery following a serious collision during his side’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Everton, with the Argentine indicating he hopes to return to action

Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal’s attacking output despite their limited return from set-pieces this season, insisting that goals carry the same value regardless of how they are scored. “The value

Chelsea captain Reece James faces an extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing successful knee surgery, with manager Xabi Alonso unable to confirm whether the defender will return before Christmas.

The 32nd edition of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Sports Competition will begin in Kaduna on Friday, October 16, bringing together judicial officers and staff from courts and judicial

Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda are developing a joint visa arrangement to make it easier for football supporters to travel between the three countries during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has signed an improved contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2034, extending his commitment to the club as the Premier League side continues

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is considering reversing its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, with president Patrice Motsepe confirming that a return

Manchester City’s Premier League future could be under threat if their appeal over alleged financial breaches fails, with rival clubs reportedly pushing for relegation rather than a points deduction. According

Harry Kane has moved level with England’s all-time appearance record of 125 caps, prompting Jude Bellingham to hail the striker as the greatest player ever to wear the national shirt

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reportedly sent its complaint against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to the wrong email address, a development cited among the technical grounds for

Lionel Messi has officially closed the Argentina chapter of his legendary career, signing off in front of an emotional home crowd with a goal and assists as the world champions

Manchester City have formally appealed an independent commission’s finding that the club breached Premier League financial regulations over several seasons. The club lodged its comprehensive appeal at 7pm on Thursday,

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is closing in on a return to training after spending several weeks on the sidelines with a groin injury. The Nigeria international is expected to resume

A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $12.26 million, setting a new auction record for Jordan memorabilia. The Chicago Bulls jersey,

Manchester City have been found liable for serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, but the club has not yet been punished. An independent commission found City guilty of

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two children in Scotland. Dott, 49, was sentenced at the

India are set to face Brazil in a landmark international friendly that will bring the five-time world champions to Kolkata for the first time with their senior men’s team.

Todd Boehly has sold his Chelsea stake as Clearlake Capital takes full control, ending his tenure as chairman after four years.

Nigeria face Morocco in a decisive Davis Cup World Group II tie in Rabat, with victory offering a route into the World Group I play-offs and a chance to end a four-match losing record against the hosts.

Alexander Zverev’s US Open victory came with a record $5.5 million prize after his four-set win over Ben Shelton.

Elena Rybakina has beaten Aryna Sabalenka for the second time in a Grand Slam final this year, adding the US Open trophy to her Australian Open crown.

Arsenal maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, with Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka securing all three points.

Two people have been sentenced over the violent robbery of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Alessia Elefante, while other defendants remain before the Paris court.

Chelsea’s new No. 9 João Pedro has won the Premier League Player of the Month award after making an immediate impact during August.

With 20 goals across four five-goal performances, Barcelona have made a statement early in the season as their leading stars begin building their Ballon d’Or credentials.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has received the Yoruba name Babatunde after meeting the Ooni of Ife in the historic city of Ile-Ife.

Ian Wright has backed Theo Walcott’s view that Arsenal missed an opportunity by failing to sign Morgan Rogers before his move to Chelsea.

Enzo Fernández has taken Kevin De Bruyne’s former No.17 shirt at Manchester City, but the Belgian says replacing his legacy will require much more.

Barcelona have completed their captaincy selection for the 2026/27 season, with Hansi Flick placing Raphinha and Pedri at the top of the club’s new leadership hierarchy. Raphinha has been designated

PSG have secured Luis Enrique’s future until 2030 after the coach delivered consecutive Champions League titles and three Ligue 1 championships.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress are in Berlin and preparing for their opening World Cup game against South Korea on September 4.

Shehu Dikko says the resignation of the NFF leadership provides Nigeria with an opportunity to rebuild football administration around accountability, development and stronger structures.

Manchester City have overtaken Liverpool’s record single-window spending after investing €526.2m in new players during the 2026/27 summer transfer window.

Chelsea have reached a full agreement with Manchester City over the sale of Enzo Fernandez for a fee exceeding £125 million. The Argentina midfielder has reportedly made City his preferred

Lionel Messi’s retirement from Argentina has drawn a tribute from José Mourinho as the 39-year-old ends a 21-year international career.

Lionel Messi has reportedly brought his extraordinary international career with Argentina to an end. According to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Messi will no longer play for the Argentina national team,

Novak Djokovic begins his US Open campaign at 39 with his sights set on a record 25th Grand Slam title and another place in tennis history.

The EFCC says its investigation into the NFF’s use of a ₦12bn intervention fund remains ongoing after Ibrahim Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and other federation officials resigned.

Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s women’s 100m hurdles world record after running 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher faces a bankruptcy petition over a reported tax bill of up to £800,000, but his representatives say the dispute is being resolved.

The Professional Footballers’ Association has unveiled its Premier League Team of the Year, bringing another layer of recognition to the standout performers of the 2025/26 campaign. The season produced a

Chelsea began Xabi Alonso’s reign as manager with a 3-2 victory over Fulham in a thrilling Premier League London derby at Craven Cottage. João Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer

Gianni Infantino has highlighted Cristiano Ronaldo’s remaining journey to 1,000 career goals, telling the Portugal captain that he has 23 goals left to reach the landmark. The FIFA president made

Josko Gvardiol scored in the 91st minute as Manchester City completed a dramatic 2-1 comeback against Bournemouth to begin the Enzo Maresca era with victory. Bournemouth had looked capable of

The boundaries between human athletic performance and robotics have been pushed further after a Chinese humanoid robot ran the 100 metres in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games

Victor Osimhen continued his remarkable goalscoring form with another brace as Galatasaray defeated Erzurumspor FK 4-0 in their second league match of the season. The Super Eagles forward was instrumental

Gary Neville has backed Chelsea to finish in the Premier League’s Champions League places, going as far as suggesting they could finish second and emerge as Arsenal’s closest challengers. The

Arsenal began their Premier League title defence with a convincing 3-0 victory over Coventry on Friday, making an impressive start to the new campaign. The reigning champions controlled much of

Cristiano Ronaldo made his return to Al-Nassr action in style, scoring as his side cruised to a 4-0 victory over Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese superstar was