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A fatal road accident has claimed the lives of at least 21 athletes and officials from Kano State who had participated in the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. The tragic crash occurred on Saturday morning around 8 a.m. at Daka Tsalle Bridge in the Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State. According to eyewitnesses, the bus …

Rhemites, as they are fondly called, have announced plans to have a bigger Family Fun and Sports Day in 2026. The inaugural fun and sports day was held at the sports ground of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, on Saturday, April 26th. The fun and sports day is a programme designed by the leadership of Rhema Chapel International Churches, …

The Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 – the same as the expanded men’s World Cup in 2026 …

An autopsy carried out on the remains of 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, who slumped during a boxing match at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025, has shown that he d!ed from Cardiac arrest. The former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was facing Accra-born John Mbanugu, nicknamed “Power” in an undercard bout  when he suddenly …

Segun Olarewaju, former National and West African light-heavyweight champion has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana. Reports said that Olanrewaju collapsed while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Olanrewaju was leading on points before he lost consciousness during the …

Barcelona secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Osasuna at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, moving three points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga. Despite resting key attackers Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, the Catalan giants dominated from start to finish, with Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo finding the net before Lewandowski added a late third. Torres opened the …

UEFA has launched an investigation into Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Junior for alleged “indecent conduct” following Real Madrid’s dramatic Champions League last-16 victory over Atletico Madrid. The reigning champions won 4-2 on penalties after a controversial shootout, in which Julian Alvarez’s spot-kick was ruled out due to a rare double contact with the ball. Rudiger netted …

Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Chelle lamented his team’s inability to capitalize on goal-scoring opportunities, particularly in the first half. “I expected us to score early and …

South Africa face the possibility of losing three crucial points in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa qualifiers after fielding an ineligible player in their 2-0 win over Lesotho last Friday. Midfielder Teboho Mokoena, who had accumulated two yellow cards earlier in the qualifiers, played 82 minutes in the match despite FIFA’s rule that a player must serve a suspension …

C Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCTFA), Alhaji Adam Mouktar Muhammed, has expressed confidence in the leadership of Super Eagles’ head coach, Eric Sékou Chelle, stating that his managerial style will benefit Nigeria’s quest for a spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Speaking after Nigeria’s 2-0 victory against Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, Muhammed praised the …