Cabo Verde in giant strides after another draw with Uruguay
Uruguay and Cabo Verde shared the points in a lively 2-2 draw at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in FIFA World Cup Group H. The crowd of 64,003 saw…
Super Eagles Climb to 24th in Latest FIFA Rankings, Remain Third in Africa
Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have moved up two places to 24th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Despite the improvement, Nigeria remains the third-highest ranked team…
Okpebholo Nominates Terry Igiebor to Head Edo Ecological Funding Commission
BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the nomination of Mr Terry Igiebor as Chairman of the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission. The nomination…
Cricket: YellowGreens secure bronze after Brazil win
Nigeria’s Female YellowGreens ended their 2026 Kwibuka Women’s T20I Tournament campaign on a high. They defeated Brazil Women by two wickets to claim the bronze medal in Kigali on Saturday.…
Tennis: CBN sustains 47-Year Legacy , reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment
Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to talent development, youth empowerment and national unity through sports. Cardoso made the commitment at…
Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to boost World Cup hopes
The Netherlands delivered a dominant display by defeating Sweden 5-1 in their FIFA World Cup Group F encounter. The Dutch combined attacking quality with defensive discipline to strengthen their knockout…
Katsina Academy’s young talent heads to Portugal for 6-month trial
Abdullahi Mannir, a product of the Katsina Football Academy, has secured a visa and a six-month football trial in Portugal. The trial trip was facilitated by Mr Murtala Banye, the…
Edo State Intensifies Fight Against Drug Abuse, Calls for Collective Action
The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking through sustained awareness campaigns, prevention programmes, and community engagement initiatives aimed at building a…
Fresh Ownership Rules Hit Nigeria’s Telecom Sector as NCC, CAC Tighten Grip on Telcos’ Ownership Changes
Abuja: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have introduced a new compliance requirement. The directive mandates prior approval for significant ownership changes in telecommunications companies operating…
Ekiti 2026: Yiaga Africa okays election results, raises concern over alleged vote buying
Ado-EKiti: A civil society organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa says the official results of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are consistent with its Process and…