LeBron James claimed another piece of NBA history on Tuesday, becoming the first player to break the 39,000-point barrier as the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Utah Jazz to reach the knockout stage of the league’s new in-season tournament. The 38-year-old, needing just…

Organisers of the yearly Aruna Open Table Tennis Tournament have disclosed that the third edition of the competition will begin on November 29 and end on December 3 at Eko Club, Lagos. The tournament, which started as a cadet championship, has grown to…

Former Super Eagles number one goalkeeper and captain, Vincent Enyeama, has revealed that he lost the desire to follow the national team after he was forced to retire from the team in 2015. Enyeama, who began his career spanning over two decades with…

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr next February in the Riyadh Season Cup for what could be the final showdown of the global football icons. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who joined the US squad in July and sparked…

A board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Nse Essien says the federation won’t be able to pay the Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro his compensatory fees if he were to be relieved of his job. The Portuguese coach has been…

Nigeria’s dreams of a World Cup return started on a shaky footing with a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to minnows Lesotho.  After losing the ticket to the 2022 edition to eternal rivals Ghana, the Super Eagles began their 2026 World Cup qualifiers…

Retired Nigerian international, Etim Esin has urged whoever starts in place of Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen to prove his worth in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Osimhen will not feature in the two World Cup qualification encounters due to…

After missing the 2022 World Cup party in Qatar, the Super Eagles will begin their journey back to the Mundial, today, with their first game in the qualifying series against Lesotho. The match will be held at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa…

Super Eagles coach, José Peseiro, has come to the defence of his shot-stopper Francis Uzoho, insisting he has faith in the 25-year-old as they prepare to face Lesotho in the World Cup qualification tie on Thursday. Since the exit of Carl Ikeme, Nigeria’s goalkeeping…

Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has praised his Bayer Leverkusen teammate Nathan Tella for his decision to play for Nigeria. Tella got his first call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The 24-year-old…