AFCON 2025: CAF sanctions Senegal and Morocco after chaotic final
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued sanctions against both Senegal and Morocco following the chaotic ending to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final played on January 18. CAF’s disciplinary committee rejected a protest filed by Morocco, which…
Owan Marathon unveils plan to project Edo athletes onto global stage
Ani Bassey Organisers of the annual 10km Owan Marathon have announced plans to sponsor promising athletes to Nigeria’s two elite marathon races, the Lagos City Marathon and the Okpekpe International Road Race, scheduled for February and May 2026 respectively. The…
Eagles’ fans lament as Nigerian-Morocco tickets sold out
Nigerian fans of the Super Eagles currently face major difficulties in securing tickets for the AFCON semi-final against host nation Morocco, with many reporting that tickets sold out online within hours and later surfaced on the black market at inflated…
AFCON Semi-final: BUA chief bets N2.2bn on Eagles to beat Morocco
Frank Okon The Super Eagles of Nigeria has received significant morale boost for the upcoming semi-final match as billionaire businessman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, hauls in N2.205 billion cash rewards to ginger the Nigerian side beat the Moroccan opponents in the…
Anthony Joshua leaves hospital after fatal car crash
Ziggy Ojiegbe Former two-time heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital following a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and longtime associates. The accident occurred on Monday along…
Shell celebrates retirees at 4th annual golf tournament in Lagos
Shell Nigeria celebrated its retired employees at the fourth edition of its annual golf tournament, held in their honour by Shell Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) at the Lakowe Golf Course in Lekki, Lagos. A total of 47 retirees…
Serbian Coach Žižić dies of heart attack during match
A Serbian professional football match came to a sudden end when a coach suddenly collapsed and died of a heart attack, sending shocked players from his team weeping on the pitch. The tragic event occurred just ten days after he…
Ugandan athlete dies from fire attack from boyfriend
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday’s attack. The…
Boyfriend burns up Ugandan Olympian over land dispute
Boyfriend attacked Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei and set her on fire just weeks after she returned from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Local police sources officers in Kenya confirmed that 75% of the athlete’s body is covered by burn and…
Nigerian soccer talent pops in Europe, grabs London Golden Boot
Sopuruchi Onwuka Abia State born Nigerian footballer, Kester Chizimuzo Ody-Anumba, has caused an upset in the in Thurlow Football League, London, United Kingdom; adding to the list of young talented Nigerians who fly the country’s flag high on the international…
