Aruna Retains African Crown as Nigeria Slides Down In Latest ITTF Ranking
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has once again reaffirmed his status as Africa’s table tennis king, retaining his position as the continent’s highest-ranked player despite dropping three places in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings released on Tuesday. Aruna now sits 26th in the world with 1,185 points, well ahead of […]
D’Tigress Star Ezinne Kalu Joins Wuhan Shengfan
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso D’Tigress Star Ezinne Kalu, has sealed a move to Wuhan Shengfan of the Chinese Women’s Basketball Association (WCBA), ahead of the 2025/26 season. Kalu, a long-serving guard for the national team, D’Tigress, switches to Wuhan after a stellar year with Zhejiang, where she emerged as one of the league’s most reliable performers. […]
Beach Volleyball: Nigeria Shines with Triple Victory at Africa Zone 3 Championship
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria made a dream start to their campaign at the 2025 CAVB Zone 3 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, securing three straight wins on the opening day of action, Wednesday, August 27. In the men’s category, the duo of Ibrahim Peter and Uchenna Austin set the tone with […]
Transfer Update: Washington Spirit Recall Super Falcons Midfielder Deborah Abiodun
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Washington Spirit has officially recalled Nigerian international, Deborah Abiodun, from her loan spell at Dallas Trinity, the club confirmed on Tuesday evening through its official channels. Abiodun, who penned a three-year contract with the Spirit in January with an option extending through 2028, began her professional […]
Nigeria Captain Rasheedat Ajibade Seals Landmark Move to PSG
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has completed a high-profile move to French giants Paris Saint-Germain, sealing a contract that will keep her at the club until June 2027. PSG announced the signing on Tuesday, describing the 25-year-old forward as a major addition to its attacking line. “Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce […]
NCF Unveils 14-Player Squad for ICC T20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has officially released a 14-player squad to represent the country at the forthcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, a crucial pathway event to the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The announcement, made in Abuja, confirmed that the Female YellowGreens will be captained by experienced […]
Ogbonda Sets Higher Standards As Bayelsa Queens Wins Open WAFU B
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Head coach of Bayelsa Queens, Whyte Ogbonda, has sounded a note of caution to his players despite beginning their WAFU B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers with a 2-1 win over Ghana’s Police Ladies. The reigning Nigeria Women’s Football League champions secured the vital three points in their opening group match, but Ogbonda […]
World Aquatics Awards Prestigious Scholarships to Two Nigerian Swimmers
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has awarded international training scholarships to two of Nigeria’s rising stars in the sport — Clinton Opute of Delta State and Collins Ebingha of Bayelsa State. The scholarships, part of World Aquatics’ elite development program, are aimed at providing athletes access to world-class training […]
Kada BSC, Anambra Warriors Shine at NBSL Finals in Nnewi
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The second round of the 2025 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) came to an electrifying end on Saturday at the Moonshine Arena, Nnewi High School, Anambra State, with thrilling contests that underlined the quality and competitiveness of this season’s campaign. Former champions Kada Beach Soccer Club reaffirmed their title credentials with a […]
NAF Emerges Winners of 2025 NUJ FCT Football Tournament
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Football Tournament has ended on a high note, with the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) team crowned champions. This year’s edition, the third since inception, featured 12 teams, including the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Air Force, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nigeria […]