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The 7th edition of the China-NUJ FCT Council annual table tennis tournament has ended on a cheery note with Chioma Amajor of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Abuja Correspondents Chapel emerging as female singles champion. In her remarks while declaring the event open, the Chairman, NUJ FCT Council, Comrade Grace...

On Tuesday, twelve countries, including the hosts Morocco, confirmed their spots at the biennial event, marking the conclusion of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON qualification process. Nigeria, the reigning champions, easily defeated Benin 3-1 on aggregate to make a record 11 straight appearances. Malawi and Cape Verde will...

Legendary Super Falcons defender, Onome Ebi, has officially retired from professional football, closing the curtain on a remarkable career that spanned over two decades with Nigeria’s women’s national team. Ebi announced her decision in a post on her X account on Wednesday. She wrote: “Today, I officially retire from professional...

Nigeria’s bounce-back-ability credentials on the football field will again be subjected to a stern test when the home-based senior men national team take on Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in a must-win 8th  Africa Nations Championship group D encounter in Zanzibar today. Title-holders Senegal scored with their only shot on goal...

Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has  arrived in London court, where he is due to appear on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghana international, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The...

Victor Boniface has brushed off rumours linking him with a summer exit from Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. The Nigerian forward has been the subject of transfer speculation following what many considered a below-par 2024/25 season, during which he scored 11 goals and provided one assist in 27 appearances across all...

2016 WNBA MVP and Seattle Storm star Nneka Ogwumike said she is awaiting FIBA’s greenlight to represent Nigeria after ditching the United States women’s basketball in 2020. Ogwumike was named in D’Tigress’ provisional squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics but she failed to make the final selection after her nationality...

Chelsea have completed the signing of winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of £48.5m plus the potential for a further £3.5m in add-ons. The 20-year-old, who joined Dortmund from Manchester City in 2020, has signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge. The England Under-21 forward scored 17 goals and...

According to multiple reports, the incident occurred near Zamora, Spain, when the car the 28-year-old was in alongside his brother, Andre, went off the road. Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died following a car accident in Spain. The tragic news comes just two weeks after Jota married his long-term girlfriend...

There are reports that Milan will try to offload Samuel Chukwueze this summer, but the Nigerian winger hints on social media that he wants to stay at San Siro. Nigerian winger Chukwueze appears unwilling to leave Milan this summer. The 26-year-old has shared an Instagram post in which he is seen wearing...