Customs Shock Champions as CGC Volleyball League Heats Up
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has delivered one of the biggest upsets of the 3rd CGC Volleyball Premier League in Abuja, defeating defending champions CNS Spikers 3-1 to strengthen their title ambitions and reshape the race for top honours. Customs recovered from a first-set defeat to secure a hard-fought victory, winning 21-25, […]
Calabar Hosts NWFL Championship as Promotion Battle Intensifies
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) will stage the 2026 NWFL Championship in Calabar, Cross River State, from July 9, as 16 clubs battle for promotion to the elite NWFL Premiership. Second-tier competition will return to Calabar two years after the city successfully hosted the tournament in 2024, reinforcing its growing reputation […]
Portugal Run Riot, Ghana Stun England in World Cup Thriller
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Portugal produced the standout performance of the latest round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, dismantling Uzbekistan 5-0 in a dominant Group K display that underlined their title ambitions. Cristiano Ronaldo stole the headlines with a brace to become the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cups. Nuno Mendes […]
CGC Volleyball : CNS, NSCDC Lead the Charge on Days 8 and 9
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The third edition of the CGC Volleyball Premier League continued to produce exciting contests in Abuja, with top teams recording crucial victories as the first phase of the competition gathered momentum. In the men’s category, CNS Spikers strengthened their campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Life Camp VC on Day 8 […]
Faruk Applauds Nkom Ahead of Hockey Super League
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Nigerian international hockey player and ex-board member, Yohanna Faruk, has praised the leadership of the Nigeria Hockey Federation for its efforts to reposition the sport ahead of the 2026 Hockey Super League, which begins on June 25. Faruk commended the federation’s president, Engr. Simon Nkom, for facilitating the visit of Africa […]
Yamal, Salah Headline World Cup Drama
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Lamine Yamal announced himself on the FIFA World Cup stage with his first tournament goal as Spain cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, while Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a historic 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand to strengthen the Pharaohs’ hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. Spain responded […]
NSCDC End CNS Spikers’ Unbeaten Run In Abuja
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The third phase of the CGC Volleyball Premier League in Abuja continued to produce exciting contests as Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) halted CNS Spikers’ unbeaten streak in the men’s category while several top teams maintained their winning momentum across Day 6 and Day 7 fixtures. The headline result came […]
Abua, Bassey Capture 47th CBN Open Tennis Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Canice Abua and Etoro Mfonobong Bassey announced themselves as Nigeria’s newest national tennis champions after claiming the men’s and women’s singles titles at the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. Top seed Abua produced a dominant display in the men’s final, brushing aside defending champion […]
Nigeria Female YellowGreens Win Kwibuka T20I Bronze Medal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Female YellowGreens ended their 2026 Kwibuka Women’s T20I Tournament campaign on a high, defeating Brazil Women by two wickets to claim the bronze medal in a thrilling third-place playoff at the Gahanga International Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. After a challenging run leading into the playoff, the Nigerian side produced one of […]
Japan Cruise, Paraguay Shock as World Cup Drama Intensifies
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2026 FIFA World Cup served up another thrilling round of group-stage action on Sunday, with Japan producing a dominant display to eliminate Tunisia, Paraguay stunning Turkey to keep their knockout hopes alive, and Brazil returning to winning ways with an emphatic victory over Haiti. Japan secured a comprehensive 4-0 win over […]