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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has described his first year in charge at Old Trafford as a “rollercoaster journey,” admitting it has been a period of deep learning and resilience as the team begin to show real signs of progress. The Portuguese

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his red-hot form with another commanding display as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their perfect start to the NBA season, brushing aside the Washington Wizards 127–108 on Thursday night. The reigning MVP and Finals MVP dropped 31 points, adding

Nigeria’s women’s basketball coach Rena Wakama has been unveiled as the new head coach of Hive BC ahead of the 2025–26 Unrivaled Basketball League season in the United States. The 32-year-old, who guided D’Tigress to back-to-back FIBA Women’s AfroBasket titles in 2023

The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall in Lagos has come alive once again as 30 clubs from across Africa — including teams from Togo and the Benin Republic — compete for top honours and a prize pool of ₦5.5 million at the second edition

Over 80 secondary schools are currently lighting up the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre in Yaba as the 2025 edition of the Opeifa Handball Cup gets underway, bringing together some of the most promising young talents in Lagos. The annual tournament, which began

Victor Osimhen is reportedly using his influence at Galatasaray to convince his close friend and fellow Nigerian international, Ademola Lookman, to join him in Turkey. The Turkish champions are said to be keeping a close watch on Lookman’s situation at Atalanta, with

Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu is on fire this season, standing tall as the most prolific Nigerian player in Europe. While several of his compatriots are still trying to find rhythm in front of goal, the Trabzonspor striker has been unstoppable in the

The Lagos Women Run is stepping up its mission to empower women beyond the track with the introduction of a new skills acquisition and empowerment initiative ahead of this year’s race. Set to hold its 10th edition on November 8, the annual

Elizabeth Anyanacho has etched her name in the history books after winning a bronze medal at the World Taekwondo Championships in Wuxi, China — Nigeria’s first medal at the global event in 20 years. Competing in the women’s -67kg category, the 26-year-old

Nigerian Olympic legend Enefiok Udo-Obong has received high praise from Dunamis Icon following his recognition as the 2025 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Technical Official of the Year. Udo-Obong, famed for anchoring Nigeria’s 4x400m relay team to Olympic gold at the Sydney

Super Falcons shot-stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named among the final ten contenders for the 2025 IFFHS Women’s World Best Goalkeeper Award, placing her shoulder to shoulder with some of the biggest names in global women’s football. Currently guarding the posts for

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) over alleged mismanagement of financial grants totalling $25 million received from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) between 2015 and 2025. The resolution followed the adoption

Ademola Lookman finally reignited his spark on Tuesday night, scoring his first goal of the season as Atalanta battled AC Milan to a 1–1 draw in Serie A. The Nigerian forward struck in the 35th minute, lashing an unstoppable effort into the

Nigeria’s Super Falcons confirmed their place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite being held to a 1–1 draw by Benin Republic in Abeokuta on Tuesday, advancing 3–1 on aggregate to keep their title defence alive. Ashley Plumptre gave Nigeria

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Maxey delivered inspired performances on Tuesday night as Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers both preserved their perfect starts to the new NBA season. Gilgeous-Alexander, last season’s MVP and Finals hero, scored 31 points to lead the reigning