The 2025-2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Four tournament will kick off on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, with all four participating teams, Sporting Lagos, Inter Lagos, Doma United, and Ranchers Bees already securing promotion to next season’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Action gets underway with a mouthwatering opener as Sporting Lagos take on Ranchers Bees at 2pm, before Doma United Square off against Inter Lagos at 4pm. The tournament, which will produce the overall league champions, will see the four teams battle for the ₦10 million winner’s prize, while each…
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_Repechage keeps hope alive for other teams_ Nigeria’s mixed 4x100m relay team has secured qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in China following an impressive display at the ongoing World Relays in Gaborone. The quartet of Favour Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor, and Maria Thompson, clocked 40.24 seconds to finish fourth in Heat 1 on Saturday. Their remarkable performance shattered the previous African record in the event, marking yet another milestone for Nigerian athletics on the global stage. Nigeria remained firmly in contention for a podium finish heading into the final exchange but narrowly slipped behind in a fiercely…
Medals Spots,Speed: Nigeria Joins 38 Nations in High-Stakes World Relays Showdown The stage is set in Gaborone as 38 countries converge for the highly anticipated World Athletics Relays, with athletes competing not only for medals but also for qualification slots to the 2027 World Championships and the 2026 World Ultimate Championships. The two-day competition, scheduled for Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, 2026, will feature six relay events: the 4x100m and 4x400m relays for men and women, alongside the 4x100m and 4x400m mixed relays. The event will begin with Round 1 races on Day 1, starting at 2:05…
_Shares Moment with South African Sprint Star Akani Simbine Ahead of World Athletics Relays_ The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has urged Africans across the continent and in the diaspora to embrace unity, love, and mutual respect, insisting that xenophobia has no place in modern Africa. Olopade made the call while visiting Team Nigeria’s training session in Gaborone, Botswana, ahead of the World Athletics Relays. During the visit, he had a friendly chat with South African sprint star Akani Simbine and used the moment to push a message of peace and African solidarity. “South Africa…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE The football community in Nigeria and Italy is in mourning following the tragic death of Emmanuel King Okoye, a 25-year-old midfielder who passed away after collapsing during a match in Nigeria. Okoye, born in 2000, had returned home to visit family when the incident occurred on Wednesday. Reports indicate that he sustained a serious head injury after a heavy collision on the pitch, which led to his sudden collapse. Medical personnel responded quickly, administering first aid before rushing him to the hospital. Despite their efforts, he was later pronounced dead. The loss has been deeply felt in…
BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE Venezia FC have secured their return to Serie A after just one season away, while Pisa SC and Hellas Verona have both been relegated. Pisa’s 2-1 defeat at home to US Lecce confirmed their drop, with three games still left to play. The loss also sealed Verona’s fate, ending their seven-year run in the top division. Pisa, who only recently returned to the top flight after a 34-year absence, will now head straight back down to Serie B. Walid Cheddira netted the decisive goal midway through the second half to boost Lecce’s survival hopes. The win lifted…
BY FRIDAY JOSHUA & CHINEDU OHANUSI The management of Broadoaks British School, Abuja, has announced the launch of its 2026 Scholarship Programme, aimed at recognising and nurturing outstanding talent across academics, sports, music, and the creative arts. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Head of School, Dr. Jill Cowie, said the initiative reflects the institution’s philosophy of raising well-rounded individuals. “At Broadoaks, we believe education must go beyond examination results. While academic standards are extremely important, we are equally committed to developing students who show resilience, leadership, kindness, and purpose,” she said. ”This scholarship programme allows us…
_Tinubu’s Charge Opens Championship Today_ The 8th edition of the World Athletics Relays Championship begins today at the National stadium in Gaborone, Botswana will 743 athletes from 40 countries in attendance. Team Nigeria faces a stern early test at the Championship as they line up against some of the world’s strongest relay nations across multiple events, with qualification spots for major global championships hanging and stirring them in the face. According to the official timetable, the mixed 4x400m heats are scheduled for the afternoon session on Day One, placing Nigeria’s race among the early decisive contests of the competition. Drawn…
It was an atmosphere of joy and excitement for Nigeria after sweeping four out of five possible gold medals in the female wrestling event on Friday Reigning African champion Esther Kolawole in the 62kg dominantly defeated Katelyn SWAN of South Africa 10-0 superiority to record her 5th African title. Earlier, Ogunsanya Christianah won Nigeria’s first gold at the Championship, beating Nogona BAKAYOKO of Ivory Coast 7-1 in the 53kg. Jumoke Adekoye followed the winning trajectory by dispatching her Algerian counterpart Achouak TEKOUK 8-4 in the 57kg. Similarly, Hannah Ojo did not dissapoint as she brilliantly outsmart Pelagie WILITA of Cameroon…
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade has arrived in Gaborone, Botswana, to serve as a major morale boost for Team Nigeria ahead of the 2026 World Athletics Relays, which starts on May 1. The Nigerian contingent is in high spirits and fully prepared to compete in all six relay events in the capital city of Botswana. Nigeria’s objective at the relays includes securing qualification slots for two major global competitions: the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing and the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Further strengthening Team Nigeria’s lineup is the arrival…