The fourth edition of the Chief of Defence Staff Unity Basketball Championship, organised by the Defence Headquartres, is scheduled to hold from September 30 to October 5 at the National Stadium and Teslim Balogun Stadiums, Surulere, Lagos. This annual championship is part of the CDS’ non-kinetic approach to strengthen security and foster unity, discipline, and teamwork…
Super Eagles hopes of direct qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has suffered after they were held 1-1 in a Group C qualifier played at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. The result sees Bafana Bafana six points clear of the Super Eagles at the top of the log, and in pole position…
A total of 16 countries have qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay secured their spots on Thursday, following the penultimate qualifying fixtures in the South America zone. There were 3-0 wins for both Uruguay and Colombia, while Paraguay had a scoreless draw. The trio join already qualified Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador…
Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem has spoken tough ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. Nigeria will tackle both teams on Saturday and Tuesday, respectively. Speaking to Victor Modo, Awaziem warned that the only mindset the Super Eagles have is to take all three points against the two teams….
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has said he is not certain about playing at the 2026 World Cup. Messi has claimed he does not enjoy playing football when he is not fully fit. The 38-year-old made this admission after scoring twice in the 3-0 win over Venezuela on Thursday. Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has said he…
Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is keen to play for Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup. Dele-Bashiru was playing in the lower cadre of English Football few years later. The 24-year-old was on the books of Sky Bet Championship club, Sheffield Wednesday for three years. The Nigerian moved to Turkish Super Lig side Hataypsor in 2023…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will resume their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a high-stakes clash against the Amavubi of Rwanda on Matchday 7. Both teams enter the fixture with their qualification hopes still alive, making it one of the standout encounters in Group C. Nigeria will be desperate to climb the table…
A Brazilian billionaire who never met Neymar has reportedly left his entire fortune to the superstar footballer. According to local outlet RIC, the unnamed businessman, believed to be worth around £846 million, formalised his will in Porto Alegre on June 12 in the presence of two witnesses. The matter is now awaiting clearance from Brazilian courts,…
Chelsea defender, Marc Cucurella has hailed Nigerian forward Christantus Uche, describing him as one of LaLiga’s best. The Spain international said this while speaking on the growing disparity between the Premier League and the LaLiga, pointing to Uche’s arrival to the English top-flight league. Recall that Uche recently left LaLiga side Gatefe to join Premier…
Chelsea have agreed an improved package for striker Nicolas Jackson to join Bayern Munich. After an on-off transfer saga, the 24-year-old is set to complete an initial loan move for £14.3m (16.5m euros), which crucially includes a mandatory obligation to buy for £56.2m (65m euros) through a minimum number of appearances. It’s a deal on…
