Nigeria has withdrawn from the 2025 World Relays scheduled to take place in Guangzhou, China, citing delays in the issuance of visas to its athletes. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) in a statement on Friday blamed China’s visa process for the withdrawal. The federation regretted that despite beginning the application process in February, “the…
The Oyo State Football Association (OYSFA) has handed a one-year ban to Yoruba sports caster and Prince FM 88.7 staff member, Shola Ayegbajeje, over false match-fixing allegations against the management and players of Shooting Stars. The sanction was announced in a letter by the association’s secretary, Kehinde Ojelowo, following a disciplinary hearing at the Lekan…
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially completed his transfer to Real Madrid, bringing an end to his long-standing association with the Premier League club. This was disclosed in a post by veteran sports journalist, Fabrizo Romano on his official X page. He said, “Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, here we go!” The decision to leave…
The English Football Association says transgender women will no longer participate in female football in the country. In a statement on Thursday, the FA said the prohibition follows a UK supreme court’s ruling on April 16, which stated that a woman is defined by biological sex under the country’s law. The association stated that the…
Remo Stars have emerged champions of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side claimed their maiden NPFL title following a 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Sunday. Olamilekan Adedayo scored the decisive goal six minutes from time. Remo Stars made history as the first privately…
Liverpool are the new English Premier League (EPL) champions following a 5-1 comeback victory over Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. Goals from Luiz Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, and an own goal were enough to make Dominic Solanke’s opener for Spurs a consolation as Arne Slot’s side bullied their way through to…
Nationwide League One (NLO) has announced the release of 44 players ahead of the 2025 season due to health-related concerns. The lower-tier league disclosed this in an official statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. “A total of 44 players have been released by Nationwide League One (NLO) after medical check-ups revealed health issues. “The…
Arsenal sealed a commanding 5-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, winning 2-1 in the second leg played on Wednesday night at the Santiago BernabĂ©u Stadium. The Gunners, who went into the match with a 3-0 advantage from the first leg, extended their dominance despite an early scare and a…
Plateau United forward, Vincent Temitope, was attacked by an irate knife-wielding fan on Sunday after their Nigeria Premier Football League match-day 33 defeat against Nasarawa United in Lafia. Nasarawa United had won the nail-biting encounter 3-2 against their North Central neighbours before a video of the player being treated for a cut around his neck…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the passing of Charles Bassey, a member of the historic Green Eagles squad that clinched Nigeria’s first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title in 1980. Bassey died on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the age of 71, following a prolonged illness. The former forward, who hailed from Eket in…