Friday, November 13, 2026

Sport

October 30, 2026

Hyrox athlete who soiled herself during race says backlash ‘traumatic’

Wietrzyk said she is nervous about returning to the sport, but she didn’t want the incident to define her.

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk
October 30, 2026

CAF reverses four-year AFCON plan, restores biennial tournament

The Confederation of African Football’s executive committee decided on Thursday to return to holding the Africa Cup of Nations every two years.

CAF officials
October 30, 2026

Osimhen welcomes second child, names her Liora Audrey

Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have announced that Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, have welcomed a baby girl named Liora Audrey.

Victor Osimhen
October 29, 2026

Nigeria beat Mexico 2-1 to reach FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals

Nigeria will face Venezuela on November 1 for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.

Flamingoes
October 29, 2026

Gabriel wins West Africa Masters II golf tournament

David Gabriel won the second edition of the West Africa Masters (The Rowland Adewumi Cup), posting a gross score of 68 at TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja.

David Gabriel
October 29, 2026

NGF hails Okoko for historic Kenya golf triumph

Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, president of the Nigeria Golf Federation, congratulated Nigerian professional golfer Godwin Okoko on winning his maiden professional title in Kenya.

Golfer Godwin Okoko
October 29, 2026

Carabao: Man City, Liverpool advance to quarter-finals; Brighton, Chelsea out

Defending champions Manchester City have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shootout win over Brighton.

MAN CITY, LIVERPOOL
October 28, 2026

Benin Republic dump Nigeria’s Future Eagles out of U-15 World Cup

Benin Republic’s Guépards won 6-3 to book a place in the quarter-finals of Group C.

Future Eagles
October 28, 2026

Carabao Cup: League Two’s Fleetwood Town humiliate Arsenal

Fleetwood Town pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, knocking Arsenal out of the competition.

Fleetwood-Arsenal match
October 27, 2026

Youth Olympics: Nigeria to field 21 athletes in eight sports

Olopade said Nigeria decided to participate because the event was taking place in Africa for the first time.

Youth Olympic Games