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By Babatunde Ogunrinde Liverpool’s stunning 3–2 victory at Newcastle provided the standout drama of the English Premier League Matchweek Two, as 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha struck a sensational stoppage-time winner. The teenager became Liverpool’s youngest goalscorer, finishing superbly after Newcastle had

Too unfortunate for the Malians making their first final appearance in 20 outings at the championship,but failed to win their first title. Angola on its part,reclaimed the title they lost to Nigeria in 2015 in their first final since then, to add

The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season burst into life on Sunday with a mix of stalemates, shock victories and decisive strikes as nine matches were played across the country. But it is the newcomers into the NPFL that shone the

From an observer’s perspective, Victor Boniface’s anticipated transfer to AC Milan hit a significant snag as the Nigerian striker returned to Germany on August 24, 2025, without securing a deal, following extensive medical tests that raised concerns about his fitness. The 24-year-old

From an observer’s perspective, La Liga’s matches on August 23, 2025, delivered gripping contests that highlighted the league’s intensity. Barcelona staged a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Levante UD at the Estadi Ciutat de València, solidifying their title defense. Levante took a

By Babatunde Ogunrinde The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated the Nigeria Aquatics Federations ( NAF) for   the heroic feat of a   17-year-old swimming sensation Abduljabar Adama for winning  silver a medal at the World Junior Swimming Championships. Adama won in

Saturday’s Premier League matches on August 23, 2025, delivered a mix of emphatic victories and gritty battles. Arsenal delivered a commanding 5-0 rout of Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium, showcasing their title-contending credentials. The demolition of Leeds was marked by Jurrien

Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman, the first African-born UFC world champion, has secured a landmark broadcast partnership between his mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, African KnockOut (AKO), and SuperSport, Africa’s leading sports broadcaster, to elevate the sport across Sub-Saharan Africa. Announced on August 14,

By Pat Omo-Osagie THERE’S ’s a widely repeated misconception that Nigeria’s men’s basketball team has been a powerhouse in African basketball. The truth is, we have never held that status. In the history of Afrobasket, we have only won once and reached

Former Nigerian women’s football stars, united under the banner of United Ex-Super Falcons of Nigeria Worldwide, have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko for their renewed focus on recognizing and rewarding women’s football. The