England Beat Croatia As DR Congo Shock Portugal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered more excitement on Wednesday as England secured an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia, DR Congo earned a historic draw against Portugal, and Colombia began their campaign with a convincing win over Uzbekistan. England made an impressive start to their Group L campaign with a six-goal thriller […]
CGC Volleyball League: Customs, CNS Maintain Streak
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The third edition of the CGC Volleyball Premier League continued to gather momentum in Abuja, with defending champions and title contenders delivering impressive performances across Days Two and Three of the competition. In the men’s category, Nigeria Customs Service reinforced their title ambitions with consecutive straight-set victories over Nigeria Police and Defence […]
NOC Launches Safeguarding Policy to Protect Athletes from Abuse
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Gumel, has unveiled the Nigeria Safeguarding in Sports Policy, describing it as a landmark framework aimed at protecting athletes and all participants in sports from abuse, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, neglect, and other forms of misconduct. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja […]
NILDS, LGAN Partner to Boost Sports Tourism, Investment
By Sofiat Adenekan -Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) have partnered to leverage sports as a tool for tourism promotion, investment attraction, and regional cooperation ahead of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT). The partnership was formalised through the signing of a […]
CGC Volleyball League Kicks Off with Thrilling Comebacks
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The opening day of the third phase of the 2026 CGC Volleyball Premier League delivered thrilling contests in Abuja, with Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Police, and CNS Spikers among the teams making strong statements in both the men’s and women’s categories. In the men’s division, defending contenders Nigeria Customs Service recovered from […]
Customs, NVBF Back Volleyball Growth as Premier League Kicks Off
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), in partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has officially flagged off the first phase of the 2026 National Premier Volleyball League in Abuja, unveiling a ₦26 million funding package for participating teams and players while reaffirming its commitment to youth development through sports. The competition, taking […]
YellowGreens Unveil 16-Man Squad for Namibia Tri-Series
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 16-man squad for the YellowGreens’ upcoming tour of Namibia, where they will compete in a T20 and 50-over Tri-Series against hosts Namibia and Hong Kong China. The team, led by captain Sulaimon Runsewe, departed Nigeria today as preparations intensify for a crucial international assignment […]
FIFAWC: Germany Hit Seven, Sweden Five in Explosive Start
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Germany and Sweden made emphatic statements in their FIFA World Cup opening matches with dominant victories, while Ivory Coast and Japan grabbed crucial results in dramatic Group E and Group F encounters. In Group E, Germany underlined their title ambitions by thrashing tournament debutants Curaçao 7-1. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring before […]
Edo Queens Clinch NWFL Premiership Crown
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Edo Queens have been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership after playing out a hard-fought goalless draw against Bayelsa Queens to seal the title. The Benin City side’s disciplined campaign earned them the league crown and reaffirmed their status among Nigeria’s elite women’s football clubs. The triumph […]
New York Knicks Crowned NBA Champions After Ending 53-Year
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The New York Knicks ended a 53-year wait for NBA glory after rallying to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, sealing a commanding 4-1 series victory and capturing their first championship since 1973. Jalen Brunson delivered a performance for the ages, pouring in 45 points […]