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Nigerian professional wrestler, Oba Femi, recorded one of the biggest victories of his career after defeating former UFC and WWE champion Brock Lesnar in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE SummerSlam on Saturday night. The contest, held at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, marked the Lagos-born …

Michelle Alozie was pulled for a drug test following the Super Falcons of Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Zambia in their second Group C match at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON 2026 on Saturday. The 29-year-old confirmed to journalists after the match that she undertook the mandatory random …

World football’s governing body ‌wants to appoint an independent agency to assess the ambitious expansion plan, which would add another 16 ‌nations to a tournament that had already grown from 32 to 48 ‌teams in 2026. “FIFA wishes to appoint an independent agency to determine whether and how expanding ‌the …

Eddie Howe has stepped down from his position as head coach of Newcastle United on Friday after five years in charge of the club. The former Bournemouth and Burnley boss announced in a statement on Newcastle‘s website that it was ‘the right time’ to step away from a club where he had brought …

Team Nigeria made another emphatic statement at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Friday, setting the first ever Commonwealth Games record in the Mixed 4x400m Relay. Kola Daniel, Special Adviser on Media, Office of the Director-General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, in a statement also disclosed that the impressive …

Team Nigeria recorded another impressive outing on Day Seven of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning one gold and one bronze medal, while several athletes qualified for the finals of their events. The development is contained in a statement issued on Friday by Kola Daniel, Special Adviser to the Director-General …

Former England international James Milner has announced his retirement from professional football, ending a remarkable career that spanned more than two decades at the highest level of the game. James Milner, 40, leaves the sport after his contract with Brighton & Hove Albion expired, closing the chapter on one of the …

UEFA is planning a major overhaul of the qualification system for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and future European Championships, with a new format inspired by the UEFA Champions League’s “Swiss system.” As reported by the Economic Times on Thursday, the proposed structure would replace the traditional qualifying groups with …

Manchester City’s second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with two games remaining of a captivating title race. Pep Guardiola made six changes from the side that beat Brentford 3-0 at the weekend, with Erling Haaland and Jeremy …

Napoli striker, Romelu Lukaku, failed to appear at scheduled training session on Tuesday, prompting the Italian club to consider disciplinary measures, including the possibility of excluding the Belgian striker from upcoming matches. In an official statement, Napoli said, “We can confirm that Romelu Lukaku did not respond to today’s call …