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Sports

September 15, 2025

Samuel Umtiti announces retirement at 31

The Cameroon-born French footballer has been without a club since his departure from Lille at the end of last season.

Samuel Umtiti
September 15, 2025

World Cup Qualifiers: Oyo waives gate fee for Falconets vs Rwanda match

Ms Adegoke said a projected audience of about 20,000 Falconets’ fans were expected at the stadium during the match.

Nigeria’s under-20 female football team (Falconets)
July 17, 2025

CAA U-18/U-2O Championships: NSC says Tinubu’s advice guiding athletes to great path

Mr Olopade also commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for reviving sports in the state and making Abeokuta an international sports hub.

Nigerian athletes
July 17, 2025

Clubs, nations underpaying women in sports, says UN

Women are also underrepresented in the leadership of professional clubs and federations. Of the 31 federations, women chaired only three.

Female athletes used to illustrate this story
March 26, 2025

Jigawa approves N15.8 billion to boost education

He said the council also approved the disbursement of N839 million to the 210 families affected by the Majia tanker explosion.

Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi
December 11, 2024

FIFA picks Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

The tournament would be making a return to Africa following the 2010 edition hosted in South Africa.

World Cup
October 7, 2024

Effective facilities management key to sports excellence: Minister

Mr Enoh said this statement at Samson Opaluwah’s book launch and 70th birthday celebration on Sunday in Abuja.

John Owan-Enoh
August 21, 2024

PCN secretary assures Nigerians of good outing in Paralympic Games

Mr Isah said that the Minister of Sports, John Enoh, promised to reward the athletes with cash.

Paralympic Committee of Nigeria
July 5, 2024

Basketball: D’Tigress set to take on Germany, Puerto Rico

D’Tigress, one of the African representatives at the coming Olympics in Paris, France, would play Germany on July 19 in Berlin, Germany.

D’Tigress
June 23, 2024

WTT Contender Lagos: India clears men’s doubles, women’s doubles titles

Although they could not go past the Indians, Omotayo and Solanke left a remarkable new height for the host nation in the WTT Contender Lagos history.

WTT Contender