Kimi Antonelli: The Little Italian Who Learned on His Father’s Giant Shoulders
Long before Kimi Antonelli became one of Formula 1’s brightest young stars, he was a little boy sitting on his father’s lap, learning the language of speed from inside a racing garage. Today, at just 19, Antonelli is dominating the 2026 Formula 1…
Building Must Begin with the Foundation: Why NFF Elections Should Start from Local Football Councils
Every enduring structure begins with a solid foundation. Development must progress from the simple to the complex and from the grassroots to the national level. Nigerian football administration should follow this same principle. For the Nigeria Football…
Prof Akin Oyebode Cup: Matchday 2 Promises High-Stakes Encounters in Ikole
The 5th edition of the Prof Akin Oyebode Cup enters a crucial stage this week as teams battle for survival and progression when Matchday 2 gets underway at the Ikole Township Stadium. Following an exciting opening round featuring goals, surprises and…
Ronaldo Calls “Time” on Football
One of the greatest footballers the world has ever season maybe signing out of the sports. Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he could retire from professional football at the end of the current season, bringing a possible close to one of the most…
Super Falcons Miss Out as Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Malawi Secure WAFCON Semi-Final, World Cup Spots
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have failed to qualify directly for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The defeat means Nigeria will…
Phoenix Athletics Sports Limited Delivers Exciting Opening Day as Fifth Edition of Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup Gets Underway
Phoenix Athletics Sports Limited has successfully commenced the fifth edition of the Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup, with an exciting and action-packed opening day at the Ikole Township Stadium, reaffirming the competition’s status as one of Ekiti…
Nigeria Gleans 10 Gold at Glasgow 2026
Its one of Nigeria’s best performances in more than a decade. The contingent went for an overkill in a commonwealth event that saw the catalogue 10 gold medals, 24 in total. The team wrapped up its campaign nicely at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in…
FIFA Abandons Controversial Investment Plan
“Not today” would have been the verse that forced Gianni Infantino to withdraw his controversial proposal to allow private investors to acquire stakes in FIFA competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. A srong opposition from…
“Football is Not For Sale” – FIFA
Contrary to speculation widespread, FIFA has rehashed the point – “football is not for sale”. The World football governing body FIFA has defended its proposal to allow private investment in some of its competitions, however, insisting…
Idi Amin’s Grandson Disqualified for Headbutt at Commonwealth Games
“It was not intentional. I was trying to come back. How can I headbutt someone? I would not.” Ugandan Boxer, Aziz Abdul said before he was planted off the ring. Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul was disqualified from his Commonwealth Games contest…