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DR Congo hold Portugal to claim first-ever World Cup point

Portugal were held to a disappointing draw by an impressive DR Congo side in their opening game of the World…

Lagos Gears Up for Commonwealth Games Trials as Athletes Flood YabaTech

The stage is set for an exciting showdown as athletes from across Nigeria continue to arrive in Lagos ahead of…

Idahosa hails NSC support as scrabble gains momentum in Nigeria

President of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), Bright Idahosa, has commended the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its growing support…

World Cup 2026: Mbappe breaks France scoring record in World Cup win over Senegal

Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time top scorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup…

Home-based athletes power Nigeria’s athletics renaissance, says AFN

Nigeria's athletics ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable revival, with home-based athletes emerging as the driving force behind the country's resurgence…

Senate Leader lauds Oyebanji’s sports achievements in Ekiti

Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has commended Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji for what he described as landmark improvements in…

CBN Tennis: Blessing Otu, others advance to second round

Blessing Otu swept past Kelvin Bebe-Emmanuella 6-1, 6-3 to reach the second round of the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria…

Belgium hold Egypt to 1-1 draw in Seattle

Belgium and Egypt settled for a 1-1 draw in their opening Group G match at the FIFA World Cup on…

Cape Verde stun Spain with historic World Cup draw

Debutants Cape Verde pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup after holding Spain to a…

World Cup debutants Cape Verde frustrate Spain in goalless stalemate

World Cup debutants Cape Verde delivered one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after holding tournament…