By Daniel Osabuohien Victor Osimhen scored a brace and contributed to another goal as Galatasaray secured back-to-back wins in the Champions League with a comfortable victory over Bodo/Glimt. The Nigerian forward was instrumental in the win, scoring two first-half goals and setting up Yunus Akgun for the third after the break. Osimhen’s double helped Galatasaray claim their second successive win in the competition for the first time since December 2012. He became the first Galatasaray player to score in seven consecutive European matches, breaking the record set by Burak Yilmaz. The win lifted Galatasaray to 14th in the table from…
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The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has congratulated the Nigeria Women’s National Rugby league team, the Green Falcons, for their historic win over Ireland to book a place in the final of the IRL women’s World series in Canada. The Nigerian team led by coach Bolu Fagborun showed total resilience and defensive prowess to defeat the Irish team 10-0 in the semi final on Tuesday at the Terry Fox stadium. The DG said this is the latest milestone in Nigerian sports, as the National Sports commission, NSC, continued to positively change the narrative…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN ROSE Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged the state government’s support to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in its efforts to stop vandalism and regulate scrap and scavenging activities across the state. According to Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, in a statement, on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the new NSCDC Commandant, Edo State Command, Akintayo Ayinla, at the Government House in Benin City, the state capital. Okpebholo extended his condolences to the NSCDC over the passing of the late Commandant, Gbenga Joseph, on October 2, describing the news of his death…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN ROSE Japan’s parliament elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, a day after her party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right. Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party lost their election in July. Ishiba, who lasted only one year as prime minister, resigned with his Cabinet earlier in the day, paving the way for his successor. Takaichi won 237 votes — four more than a majority — compared to…
BY PELUMI ADELE Kolawole Tajudeen, the owner of Oye Olorun Football Club, has pleaded with the Oyo State government, led by Seyi Makinde, to provide his team with the same level of support that Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, which plays in the NPFL, and Crown FC of Ogbomoso, which plays in the Nigerian National League, have received. The club owner, who made the appeal while speaking with reporters in Saki, believed that what is good for the goose should also be good for the gander; people from the Oke-Ogun axis of the state should be given the same…
BY OLIVIA EKPE The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is working tirelessly to ensure a successful season for Nigerian athletes, according to Performance Director Victor Okorie. Okorie highlighted the significance of the 2026 Enugu National Sports Festival, which promises to redefine athletics and sports business in Nigeria. For Victor Okorie, a 400m hurdles silver medallist at the 2003 African Games, every season in Nigerian athletics is a new race — one that starts long before the starter’s gun goes off. As a board member and Performance Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Okorie’s mission is clear: to see…
The Delta Sports Commission has unveiled the details of the expanded second edition of the Sheriff Junior Oborevwori Soccer Tournament, which will feature a wider participation base and offer an overseas scholarship to the winner. The tournament is set to kick off on November 16th and will run until December 21, 2025. The much-anticipated grassroots football showpiece will officially kick off on November 16th and run through to December 21, 2025, featuring a wider participation base that extends beyond Osubi community to other parts of Delta Central and neighboring areas. Declaring the draws open, the Chairman of the Local Organising…
This is to inform the House that the TRG SOUTH SOUTH SYMPOSIUM has been scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt on 27th – 28th November, 2025. For participation, support and enquiries, please contact: Dr. Lucky Patrick AKPERE on +234 802 675 2981. Thank you. Engr.(Dr) Ajibola Abiola
BY PELUMI ADELE One of the notable honorees of the 6th edition of the Oodua Special Recognition Awards (OSRA), which took place over the weekend at the renowned Ojaja Arena, Ife Grand Resorts, in Ile-Ife, Osun State, was Dr. Tope Odetayo, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Success FM 105.3 Ibadan. Through the OSRA Awards, which are presented annually by Intercontinental Events and Lifestyle Magazine in association with Oonirisa Quarterly Publication, the event honors people and institutions that have significantly contributed to the advancement, promotion, and preservation of Oodua heritage and cultural pride. Dr. Odetayo received a distinguished recognition…
BY OLANREWAJU AGIRI The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in Ibadan has launched a fan orientation initiative aimed at promoting good conduct and ensuring decorum, order, and peace during matchdays at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Adamasingba. This initiative is spearheaded by the administration of Hon. Taiwo Lekan-Salami. This was launched during their Match Day 9 encounter against Abia Warriors to move to the second position on the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table.games on Sunday by posting a number of daring, thought-provoking captions on flex boards throughout the stadium. The messages, which promote discipline, sportsmanship,…