Infantino Stands Firm on Trump Peace Award as Boycott Calls Intensify
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dismissed widespread criticism and mounting calls for a boycott of the 2026 World Cup, following his decision to grant US President Donald Trump an inaugural “peace prize.” ALSO READ: Sports Minister Debunks Claims of South Africa Replacing Morocco as 2026 WAFCON Host Speaking with newsmen, Infantino maintained that the recognition—presented […]
Sports Minister Debunks Claims of South Africa Replacing Morocco as 2026 WAFCON Host
South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has officially moved to silence rumors regarding a last-minute change in venue for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. ALSO READ: Nigeria Edges Guinea to Move Within One Win of World Championship In a clarifying statement issued on Monday, McKenzie corrected a previous assertion by his deputy, Peace […]
Nigeria Edges Guinea to Move Within One Win of World Championship
Nigeria’s senior men’s handball team, the Golden Arrows, kept their 2027 IHF Men’s World Championship qualification hopes alive with a 30-28 victory over Guinea in Kigali, Rwanda. ALSO READ: STAKEHOLDERS GATHER IN KADUNA TO REIMAGINE EDUCATION THROUGH YOUTH CO-CREATION The win came despite the team being reduced to six players in the first half following […]
Nigeria’s Golden Arrows Face Egypt for World Championship Qualification
Nigeria’s senior men’s handball team, the Golden Arrows, face their biggest test yet as they take on continental giants Egypt today, January 27, 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda. ALSO READ: An Open Letter To Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, By Nasiru Jagaba This high-stakes encounter in the Main Round of the 27th African Men’s Handball Nations Cup is […]
Egypt Edge Nigeria in Heated AFCON Tune-up
Egypt secured a 2–1 victory over Nigeria in a final pre-AFCON friendly on Tuesday, marked by tactical shifts and a contentious officiating row. ALSO READ: U.S. President Donald Trump Expands Travel Restrictions to Nigeria Despite the Super Eagles dominating possession early on, Mahmoud Saber opened the scoring for the Pharaohs after half an hour. Nigeria […]
Super Eagles Begin Final AFCON Preparations in Cairo
The Super Eagles of Nigeria officially commenced their final training camp on Monday evening in Cairo, Egypt, as they enter the last week of preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. ALSO READ: Flash Floods Kill at least 37 in Morocco’s Safi Region The first session took place at 8:00 PM local time inside […]
NFF denies interference in super eagles squad selection
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has dismissed allegations that the federation influenced the final Super Eagles squad selected for the Africa Cup of Nations. ALSO READ: How Uba Sani’s Peace Model Delivers Zero Conflict, Drives Development in Kaduna Head coach Eric Chelle recently reduced his 54-man provisional list to a 28-man […]
NSC Launches Integrity Unit to Combat Ethical Misconduct in Sports
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has formally launched an Integrity Unit (IU) as part of its ongoing reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s zero-tolerance stance on ethical misconduct in sports. ALSO READ: Australia Bans Under-16s from Social Media The development follows the recently concluded Council of Sports meeting held in Calabar in November, where key decisions were […]
FIFA Rule Change Postpones Super Eagles vs. Egypt Friendly
The pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Egypt has been postponed due to a new regulation from the world football-governing body, FIFA. ALSO READ: Education Minister Launches ₦50M Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Students The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed on Monday that the match, originally scheduled […]
Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong Retires from International Football
Nigeria’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, has announced his retirement from international football, just days after he was included in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is billed to start on December 21. ALSO READ: Media, Inclusion and Africa’s Future Take Center Stage as Kaduna Hosts 9th Africa Conference […]