Chelle Unveils 23-Man Super Eagles Squad for Crucial World Cup Qualifiers
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has announced a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic, with captain William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and prolific forward Victor Osimhen all making the list. The list released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Communications […]
Nimrod Hails Standards of CGC Volleyball Premier League
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has praised the standard of play and organisation at the just-concluded first phase of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League in Abuja, describing it as “really challenging but very rewarding.” Speaking after the final games, Nimrod expressed delight at the rising quality […]
Upsets Recorded in CDS Independence Day Basketball Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Day 3 of the fourth edition of the CDS Unity Southwest Zone Independence Day Basketball Championship delivered a day of intense drama, fierce rivalries, and stunning upsets. This is as teams battled for supremacy across multiple courts, from nail-biting overtimes to dominant second-half performances, the Independence Day festivities were marked by high-octane […]
Cricket: Nigeria Secure Convincing Win Over Botswana
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Men’s National Cricket Team, the Yellow Greens, showcased resilience and all-round brilliance as they swept aside Botswana in their latest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier clash, recording a comprehensive victory to keep their campaign on a positive note. Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Nigeria weathered early […]
Team Nigeria Arrives Ghana in High Spirit for Africa Zone 2 Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria has touched down in Accra, Ghana, to participate in the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championship. The competition which runs from October 3 to 5 will witness a Nigerian contingent made up of young and promising athletes who departed Nigeria yesterday and arrived the same day, immediately settling down to […]
NTF President Ifedayo Akindoju Passes Away, Nigerian Tennis Mourns
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has been thrown into mourning following the death of its President, Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, who passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Akindoju, widely regarded as a pillar of Nigerian tennis, led the Federation with passion, commitment, and vision. Under his leadership, the sport witnessed a resurgence […]
Basketball Veterans, Olympic Official Hail CDS Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The fourth edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Southwest Zone Independence Day Basketball Championship continued in Lagos on Wednesday with thrilling encounters, inspiring performances, and renewed calls for grassroots basketball development in Nigeria. The championship, staged at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, is part of the CDS’ strategic initiative to use […]
Imo State Crowned Champions of Maiden Under-19 Nigeria Independence Cup
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The curtain fell on the maiden edition of the Under-19 Nigeria Independence Cup on Wednesday, with Imo State emerging champions after a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Kebbi State at the Training Pitch 2 of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The highly-anticipated final, which coincided with Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, saw […]
Customs Edge CNS in Five-Set Thriller on Day 12 of CGC Volleyball League
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Day 12 of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League (1st phase) in Abuja produced a feast of action-packed matches, with teams battling fiercely for crucial points in both the men’s and women’s categories. Fans were treated to a mix of dominant straight-set victories, nerve-racking five-set thrillers, and surprising upsets that kept the […]
CGC Volleyball Premier League: Offa, UCEM Seal Thrilling Five-Set Wins
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League (Phase One) in Abuja delivered another pulsating round of action on Day 11, with drama, upsets, and standout performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The men’s category produced two classic five-set battles as Offa Volleyball Club and UCEM Volleyball Club fought back […]