Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has opened the door to a rematch with Anthony Joshua if he reclaims the vacant belt. Parker, who lost to Joshua on points in 2016, is set to face Fabio Wardley as the WBO mandatory challenger. Victory could either see him upgraded to full champion or lined up for…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration’s readiness to host a Super Eagles match at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Speaking at the Nigeria Football Federation’s 81st Annual General Assembly on Saturday, Makinde pledged to provide the necessary infrastructure and resources to meet required standards. He also advocated a single-term tenure for…
The Game On Afrika Tournament (GOAT), backed by Afreximbank, has been launched to discover and nurture Africa’s next generation of football talent through a U-19 competition involving Nigeria and Ghana. The competition will kick off on October 4 in Nigeria and October 7 in Ghana, with registration closing on September 30 and October 2 respectively….
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, defeated Rwanda 4-0 on Saturday at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan to advance in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Having won the first leg 1-0 in Kigali, the Falconets sealed a 5-0 aggregate victory. Goals from Precious Oscar, Tumininu Adesina, Janet Akekoromewei, and substitute Taiwo Afolabi…
The Universal Boxing Council (UBC) has appealed to Ghana’s National Sports Authority (NSA) to reconsider its indefinite suspension of boxing, following the recent death of professional boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey. UBC Africa President, Onyeka Elum, expressed condolences to the families of Akushey and Nigerian boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju, who both died in Accra within six months….
As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, groups including Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, civil society leaders, and legal experts have reflected on the country’s journey, highlighting resilience but lamenting unfulfilled dreams. Ohanaeze Ndigbo said Nigeria has made progress but faulted successive governments for policy inconsistency and poor continuity. Afenifere described the dreams of the founding fathers…
Arsenal snatched a late 2-1 victory over Newcastle on Sunday, with Gabriel Magalhães heading the winner deep into stoppage time at St James’ Park. Nick Woltemade had given Newcastle the lead in the 34th minute, before Mikel Merino equalised in the 84th after Arsenal’s sustained pressure. The visitors, who had earlier seen a penalty overturned…
Abia State will host 150 athletes from 14 countries at the First Abia Para-Badminton International Championship and the All-African Para-Badminton Championship. The tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation and the Badminton Confederation of Africa, will take place at the refurbished International Conference Centre, Umuahia, from September 30 to October 12. The international event will…
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced new digital reforms aimed at improving Nigeria’s immigration system. Speaking at the passing-out parade of 689 cadets of the 50th Superintendent Basic Course at the Immigration Training School, Kano, Tunji-Ojo said the reforms are focused on innovation, efficiency, and citizen-centered service delivery, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s…
Reaching 100 goals for a single club is rare, but some players have done it in record time. According to Planet Football, here are the 10 fastest to hit the milestone in all competitions: Kane tops the list after reaching 100 goals for Bayern Munich in just 104 matches, while Mbappe rounds it out, achieving…
