Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sport

October 20, 2024

U-17WWC: Shakirat Moshood scores twice as Nigeria wallop Ecuador 4-0 to reach quarterfinals

In the 66th minute Peace Effiong utilised an error from substitute goalkeeper Melany Pozo.

Flamingos
October 19, 2024

Garnacho, Hojlund goals ease pressure on Ten Hag as Man United defeat Brentford 2-1

The much-needed win was a huge relief for manager Erik Ten Hag, whose future at the Manchester club was under massive uncertainty.

October 19, 2024

Lagos beats Oyo again to clinch maiden South-West Basketball Showdown

Oyo won the quarter 17-8, but it was not enough to stop Lagos from beating them the second time in the competition and returning to base with the title.

Basketball
October 18, 2024

CAF Women’s CL: Edo Queens in Group B with defending champions Sundowns, CBE, Toutankhamon (FULL DRAW)

The draws for the main tournament were made at the Complex Mohamed VI in Salé, Morocco, on Friday, with eight teams grouped into two groups of four.

CAF Women's Champions League
October 16, 2024

Nigerian-born bodybuilder Samson Dauda wins 2024 Mr Olympia, clinches $600,000

Dauda is a Nigerian-British professional bodybuilder who competes in the men’s open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League.

Samson Dauda
October 15, 2024

Ebonyi govt acquires Coal City Football Club of Enugu

According to Idike, the acquired Coal City Football Club is now to be known as Abakaliki FC.

Coal City Football Club
October 15, 2024

House orders probe of alleged ill-treatment of Super Eagles in Libya

The motion was moved by Kabiru Amodu (PDP-Zamfara) at plenary on Tuesday in Abuja.

House of Representatives,
October 14, 2024

CAF threatens Libyan Federation with sanction over Super Eagles’ kidnap

CAF has initiated contact with both the Nigerian and Libyan authorities to address the situation.

Confederation of African Football (CAF)
October 14, 2024

Super Eagles end 14-hour wait in Libya; country’s FA blames logistics

The situation reportedly arose when Libyan authorities allegedly denied the Super Eagles’ chartered flight, operated by ValueJet, permission to refuel and depart.

Super Eagles at libya airport
October 14, 2024

Libyan government rejects FG request to visit Super Eagles at airport

The Nigerian team has been held hostage at the airport since they landed on Sunday from Uyo after their chartered flight was diverted for yet-to-be-disclosed reasons.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar