Blessing Ogundiran has been ruled out of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games due to health challenges, dealing another blow to Team Nigeria’s athletics campaign after Israel Okon was also forced to withdraw through injury. Her absence reduces Nigeria’s options in the women’s sprints, with Rosemary Chukwuma and teenage debutant Miracle Ezechukwu now carrying the nation’s…
English football is set to trial new rules in the 2026-27 season to stop goalkeepers from using injury time-outs to slow the game down, break the opposition’s momentum, or get tactical instructions from the bench. The move, backed by Pro Ref, the FA, Premier League, EFL, WSL and National League, still needs IFAB approval before…
Cup-holders Nigeria aim to kick off their defence of the Women Africa Cup of Nations title in an emphatic manner when they lock horns with debuting ‘Scorchers’ of Malawi at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday night. Last year, the most successful women’s team on the African continent and one of the best…
Nigeria’s U20 Boys, Flying Eagles, began their campaign in this year’s WAFU B U20 Championship with a statement win on Monday, defeating Ghana’s Black Satellites 4-2 in a pulsating six-goal encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The game exploded into life early. Olayemi Ayinla gave Nigeria the…
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the mob killing of 25-year-old Ibrahim Mbaya, a University of Jos graduate, chef and contestant in the Mr. and Miss Glam Nigeria 2026 pageant, after he was accused of stealing an iPhone 12. Police say efforts are ongoing to arrest other suspects who…
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to sell academy left-back Harry Amass on a permanent transfer this summer, with the club valuing the highly rated youngster at around £6 million. Several Championship clubs have already made approaches, and United are understood to favour a straight sale rather than another loan move. The 19-year-old has impressed during…
Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures rolled out the red carpet in Los Angeles on Monday night for the world premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with early reactions praising the film as one of the strongest entries in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man series. The movie, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, arrives in cinemas on July 31…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has recorded a major milestone after weekly turnover climbed to $4.375 billion, marking the first time in 2026 that trading activity has crossed the $4 billion mark. The surge reflects improving liquidity and stronger participation in the country’s official FX market. According to market data, the increase was driven largely by…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that a potential “Super El Niño” weather event could inflict between $10 billion and $20 billion in economic losses across Africa, with Nigeria listed among the countries at risk of severe impacts. Speaking to Reuters, AfDB Director for Climate Change and Green Growth, Anthony Nyong, said the anticipated…
A group of lawyers under the Obidient Lawyers Forum has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking enhanced security protection for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general election. The suit names President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, the Department of…
